Chapter 29: Primal Confrontation
(Samantha's POV)
I stood frozen as Ethan's accusation hung in the air between us. The bathroom suddenly felt too small, too intimate for this confrontation.
"This isn't about Rebecca at all, is it? You've found someone else."
His words ignited something primal inside me. The audacity of his accusation after everything he'd done was too much to bear. Before I could stop myself, my hand flew up and connected with his cheek in a resounding slap.
"Bastard!" I yelled, my voice echoing off the marble walls.
In an instant, Ethan's hand shot out and captured my wrist. His grip was firm but not painful—a reminder of his superior strength. He pulled me closer until our faces were mere inches apart, his eyes blazing with a dangerous mixture of jealousy and
