It All Started With Hatred-Chapter 217: Candlelight dinner

Putting the dress on the chair, Ethan inched closer to where Petal was sitting and squatted in front of her. Holding her hands, He said."I prepared a little surprise for you downstairs." Bringing her hands to her lips, He kissed the back of them. Pressing his lips on her knuckles, each one of them watching the blush spread across her cheeks to her neck but she didn’t shy away from him.

"I’ll be waiting for you downstairs." Ethan spoke to her in a tender voice. He wanted to give her some space and privacy.

Petal watched Ethan leave the room and close the door behind him. She turned to look at the burgundy dress and matching shoes, feeling giddy from the inside. Her feelings were all over the place that her hands were shaking from the excitement and nervousness.

Not wanting to waste more time, Petal stood up and started to get dressed and prepare herself. First, she started with her hair, styling it in soft waves with the curling iron, and then she put on light makeup and red lipstick. Luckily she ordered new beauty products last week.

Slipping on her high heels, Petal stared at her reflection in the long mirror. Her hands traced the soft fabric of the dress. It suited her perfectly and now she started to wonder when Ethan planned for this surprise.

Checking herself for the last time in the mirror, she walked towards the door. Opening the door, Petal was welcomed with red roses covering the floor. Tugging a hair strand behind her ear, she walked along the line of rose petals leading her to the stairs.

Petal felt butterflies in her stomach as she started to walk down the stairs holding onto the reeling, her heels creaking with each step she took. Her nervousness doubled when she spotted Ethan standing at the bottom of the floor, waiting for her.

Ethan’s gaze focused on the angle in red that walked down the stairs. She was unaware of the power she has on him, one look at her and he’s ready to bring the world to her feet. He had never felt this weak towards someone but she can easily do whatever she wants to him, easily play him however she wants to.

As expected, the color matched her beautiful pale skin perfectly. He felt himself hardening at the sight but he reminded himself that tonight he will give her all his attention. A romantic home dinner, a memory for them to remember and this won’t be the only memory. They will create many of them.

"Good evening. My beautiful lady." Ethan said, offering his hand to her and she accepted it and watched him kiss the back of it. His eyes never leave hers, sensing the nervousness. It wasn’t because of him but because of everything that happened, being in a coma for two years and waking up suddenly to find all this time has passed from your life is not an easy thing.

But he is here for her, He will be with her in every step, guiding her, protecting her until she’s ready to face everything on her own.

"You look breathtaking." Ethan added, planting a kiss on her blushing cheek. His hands circled her small waist, pulling her body closer to his.

Petal’s hands naturally came to settle on his chest before she cupped his face with both hands and picked his lips and pulled away."Thank you for the gift." Petal said, signaling.

"You’re welcome." Ethan replied, entwining their hands together, and guided her to the dining room.

Petal noticed that Ethan changed his clothes and now was wearing black trousers and a white shirt, his sleeves were rolled up showing his muscled-powerful arms. His hair was combed back giving him a dangerous yet charming aura. Sometimes it’s hard to believe this man is hers and only for her.

When they stepped inside the dining room the first Petal noticed was the candlelight that was lighting the room adding a romantic vibe to the atmosphere around them. She noticed that the dinner was already served. Ethan must have ordered the food and from the type of dishes he chose, he seemed to have ordered the food from her favorite restaurant. Everything looked delicious and she was getting hungry at the sight of the presented food.

"I brought the chief of your favorite restaurant here to cook all your favorite dishes." Ethan said as he hugged her from behind, resting his head on her shoulder.

Petal nodded her head and tilted her head to look at him."Everything looks delicious." She said, signaling and kissing him on the cheek."Can we eat now?" Petal added, signaling. The delicious smell was making her mouth watering and wanted badly to taste every dish.

Ethan let out a hearty laugh at her as she was staring at the food."Of course." He said, pecking her red lips.

Gosh, how much he wanted to pin her against the wall and kiss those red-colored lips until they were swollen and she was out of breath. But, unfortunately, he can’t.

Pulling the chair for her, he waited for her to sit before he joined her, taking the seat across from her. Immediately Petal picked up her knife and fork and dug into her meal. Taking a bite from the Chicken Piccata dish, Petal sighed feeling the tasty ingredients melt in her mouth. The Lemony, caper-topped, and buttery taste was just her favorite dish. It was the dish that her mother always made whenever she was sad or sick, she would feed it to her with her own hands.

These were good memories that she will never forget.

Ethan noticed that Petal stopped eating and seemed to be in deep thought about something. Reaching to touch her hand, He gave it a gentle squeeze to get her attention and she looked at him, She lifted her head and looked at him she had a smile on her lips but a sad look In her eyes. The same look she had the first time he saw her.

"Are you alright?" Ethan asked in the most tender tone he could master. 𝕗𝐫𝐞𝕖𝕨𝐞𝗯𝚗𝕠𝘃𝐞𝚕.𝐜𝗼𝚖

Petal nodded her head, telling him that everything was alright but she noticed that he wasn’t sure that she was telling the truth.

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