Unwilling Bride: The 1V5 Love Drama novel Chapter 334

Chapter 334 Reaching Out

Chapter 334 Reaching Out

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Ava lowered her head, staring at the tips of her shoes. After a moment of silence, she said, “I’m not angry, and I don’t blame him.”

“After all, Neola hurt him that night,” she added.

She lifted her head and looked at him. “Ethan, can I give you a hug?”

Caught off guard, Ethan looked a little surprised.

Ever since he learned about what she had gone through as a child, and after Wenzel subtly reminded them in his office to be mindful and restrained around her, they had privately agreed to avoid physical contact beyond holding hands.

“Ava, you just started seeing Dr. Washington. Why don’t we…”

Ava frowned slightly. “If you don’t want to, then forget it.”

Ethan let out a soft sigh. “I’m just worried about you.”

As he spoke, he opened his arms. Ava stepped forward and wrapped her arms around him on her own initiative. “In the replay, I killed him with my own hands.”

She said, “When I was little, he felt like an immovable mountain. But when I saw him again, he shrank in size. He was all skin and bones, missing several fingers. I didn’t know the person who haunted me for years ended up like that. Neola practically drained him into a dried corpse.”

“Ava, it’s all in the past now.” Ethan restrained himself, letting her hold him while his arms hung stiffly at his sides, not daring to

move.

Ava suddenly lifted her head and looked up at him. “It feels like that feeling of disgust is gone now.”

She released him and stood properly again. “Now, it’s your turn to hug me.”

Ethan looked at her but didn’t move.

“Do you not want to?” she probed.

“Ava!” He met her gaze, wanting to be sure. “Are you really okay with it?”

She nodded. “Since it’s you… I’m willing.”

Ethan bent slightly at the waist. He didn’t fully wrap his arms around her, only loosely encircling her with a careful gap, as if afraid of overstepping.

Ava could feel that his hands weren’t fully resting on her waist. His movements were cautious, as if she were something fragile.

A bittersweet feeling spread through her chest. She looked into his eyes–he was even unconsciously holding his breath, watching her reaction.

Ethan was her match, someone she would most likely spend her life with. And yet, he didn’t even dare to hold her property. That extreme restraint was clear in his body language-he was nervous, uneasy.

Ava sighed softly. She reached out, grasped his forearm, then slowly moved forward, her palm pressing against the back of his

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Chapter 334 Reaching Out

hand.

“Ava…” His voice was low and hoarse

This time, he firmly held her by the waist and pulled her into a proper embrace.

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After returning to her room, Ava opened Ryan’s profile. Their chat was still stuck on his apology.

She hadn’t replied at the time.

Instead, she initiated a video call, and he picked up almost instantly.

On the screen, Ryan’s face appeared–his hair messy, his expression drained. When he saw her, he froze in surprise, looking completely stunned.

“Ryan, it’s me,” Ava said.

Hearing her voice, he seemed to snap back to his senses, his tone instantly bright with excitement. “Ava! You’re finally talking to me again!”

He ran a hand through his hair, looking nervous. “I’m sorry, Ava. From now on, I won’t ever drink in front of you. Have you forgiven me?”

Looking at him, Ava thought he resembled an abandoned puppy-none of his former arrogance remained, replaced instead with a trace of vulnerability.

“Ryan, I’m not angry with you at all! I haven’t been replying because I didn’t think it needed an explanation. It was only when your brother said you were in a bad mood that I realized you were still thinking about it.

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