'She still thinks that I'm her brother-in-law?" Alex raised his eyebrows slightly, feeling slightly amused, but there was a little irritation in his heart that he wanted but couldn't vent out.
When seeking marriage in the name of Ethan, he thought that there would be no normal woman willing to marry into the Selmy family. But he didn't expect that Lita, who seemed to be a normal woman, would do such an abnormal thing.
"Tell me why you married into the Selmy family? Don't give me some high-sounding excuses, I just want to hear the truth."
Alex's tone didn't sound like an interrogation, and at least Lita could accept such kind of attitude of his. After all, in Lita's view, no one cared more about Ethan's health than Alex did.
"Okay, it is for money. I am a material girl. I love money." Since he didn't want to hear high sounding excuses, she could describe herself as a despicable person. Maybe he could believe this excuse.
Even Lita herself found it hard to believe that she married into the Selmy family just to help her uncle out and repay his bringing up her. She could not have intimacy with Ethan, so she would take good care of his diet and living and fulfill her responsibility as a wife. That was all. As for Ethan's money, it had nothing to do with her. She could work and support herself.
Something that sounded like the truth might not necessarily be the truth.
Alex glanced sideways at Lita and said in a slightly cold voice, "Don't worry, I will satisfy your interest on this aspect then."
"..." The man's words made Lita choke a little. 'What aspect? My love for money?"
She thought Alex would insult her and make her suffer, but he didn't. How could he say that he would satisfy her interest? He sounded like he would do anything for Ethan.
"Does it hurt on your back?" Alex asked in a low voice. His tone was casual, his voice deep and mellow.
The abrupt change of tone made Lita ill at ease. Was it because he cared too much about her brother, he began to care about her? But just now he was scoffing at her for having thicker skin than he did, and so warded off the pot for him.
As she thought about it, she felt her back was still burning. She could only pray that there would be no blisters, or she would get scars later. Everyone wanted to be pretty. But who would care if she got scars on her back? Maybe then she would match Ethan even more!
"No, it doesn't hurt." Lita responded lightly. After that, she went silent and looked out of the window at the fast-moving scenery.
The next second, Lita felt that the back of the seat was moving backward, and the space between her back and the seat back was larger. It was Alex who was adjusting the seat back for her so that her back wouldn't be touched.
Some warmth surged up her heart inexplicably. But what the man said next, erased all the good feelings she had for him, making her clench her teeth again.
"You'd better take off your shirt. It will rub against the wound. If you have scars, your beauty will be discounted." When Alex said these words, he was particularly tender.
Lita vigilantly held on to her shirt with both hands and glared at Alex with angry eyes, as if she was saying, "How dare you?" and was on guard.
The woman's fierce and cute appearance made Alex's lips could curved up into a nice arc. It was fun to tease this woman occasionally. At least at this moment, he would not be too depressed.
The Ferrari was driving as fast as a bullet out of the barrel of a gun, whizzing down the road to the Selmy's house. The medicine for treating burns might not be as good as that in ordinary hospitals. Moreover, how could a woman's back be seen and touched by those unrelated people? Alex should come in person.
When the sports car stopped steadily at the yard, as soon as Lita stepped out of the car, the man walked over and carried her up his shoulder again without saying anything.
"Alex, what are you doing? Let me go!" Lita was really embarrassed. Her husband's brother was carrying her in front of the whole family. If Ethan saw her, what would he say? Could she survive?
He walked into the living room with steady steps, and Alice came up to him. Lita on Alex's shoulder became more embarrassed. She beat him again and again. "Alex, what are you doing? Put me down! I have my own feet, and I can walk!"
All of this was seen by Alice, and she was smiling.
Alex's upper body was half-naked, straight and strong. The petite Lita was carried on his shoulder and wearing Alex's shirt. Alice didn't know what had happened exactly, but she was pleased at seeing the young couple flirting with each other in this way. They were finally developing in the right direction.
It was really good! It seemed that the marriage arranged by the Eldest Young Master in a hurry for the Second Young Master was proved to be right. Lita was indeed a rare good girl.
Lita struggled so hard that she couldn't get free from the strong arms. She had to ask Alice for help, "Alice... Alice, help me..."
But Alice just smiled, as if saying, "Mrs. Selmy, my standing by and doing nothing is the greatest help to you. You and Mr. Alex should do what a normal couple would do as soon as possible. That would be good news for everyone!"
Seeing that Alice did not help her to get her justice, instead, she smiled as a henchman of Alex, Lita's heart was full of sadness. This family, including Alice and Harry, took Alex regardless of any morality. They just connived Alex to bully his brother's wife.
Lita couldn't help feeling a little regret now. 'If I had known this would happen, I wouldn't have acted like a hero at that time to ward off the hot pot for this man. It would be good if he was burned to death! Anyway, the person who suffered should not be me, Lita!"
Now, her kindness was rewarded with intensified bullying. Lita could not help feeling sad again.
When she passed by the treatment room on the second floor, Lita suddenly shouted at the top of her voice, "Ethan... Help me... Alex offended me again."
Lita did not want to disturb Ethan's rest. She just wanted to use this method to intimidate Alex, so that he would restrain himself.
"Lita, why do you call my brother?" Alex reproached her. He just wanted to help her apply some burn ointment, but this stupid woman actually called his brother for help? "Alex, put me down..." Seeing this, Alex hesitated. Lita shouted a few more times.
"After I apply the medicine for you, I will let you go!" Alex ignored Lita's words.
Perhaps in his opinion, such a playful fighting was something his brother would like to hear. It was a good way to show off his love!
In the bedroom, there was still a festive atmosphere.
Alex held the scald cream in his hand and confronted with Lita who still wore his shirt, staring at him alertly and holding the shirt tightly.
"I'll just apply some medicine on your back. Don't make it look like I'm trying to r*pe you," Alex said coldly.
"Put it there. I'll apply it myself!" Lita said vigilantly.
"But I want to apply it for you personally!" Alex said in a harsh voice.