My Birthday, My Downfall novel Chapter 57

I nervously closed my eyes, and just as I did, his warm kiss gently landed on my lips.

Seeing that I didn't refuse, Ethan's initially light touch grew more intense, almost like he was claiming me, making my mind go blank, leaving me completely in his rhythm.

I didn't even want to say "Mm" this time.

I only heard Ethan speaking to himself.

"But selfishly, I hope you'll never say stop, never refuse me, just like you did just now."

Ethan held my hand as he escorted me upstairs.

I didn't say a word the entire time.

However, when the elevator door opened, I was stunned to see Philip leaning against my door.

There were cigarette butts scattered on the ground.

I had no idea how long he'd been waiting.

I stared at him in surprise.

I had thought he was just saying he'd come to find me, but he was actually here.

Philip seemed to have stayed up all night. He looked a little worn out.

When he saw the way Ethan and I were holding hands, his expression darkened.

"Autumn, come here."

If this were before, whenever he came to find me, I would walk over before he even spoke.

I'd hide my excitement and ask him why he had time to look for me.

But today, I stood frozen in place, neither moving nor speaking.

I didn't want to go over.

I had already made my wish, no longer liking him.

And I had promised Ethan, I was dating him now.

No matter the reason Philip had for looking for me, I didn't want to care anymore.

Philip saw me pretending not to hear him, and his panic started to show.

"Autumn, listen to me, come here."

Ethan stepped in front of me, facing Philip.

"Philip, if you have something to say to Autumn, just say it directly. We don't see you as an outsider."

As soon as he finished speaking, Philip laughed in anger.

"See me as an outsider?

"Ethan, don't you know what kind of relationship Autumn and I have?"

"You're messing with the wrong person. You're hitting on Autumn right under my nose!"

Ethan clicked his tongue.

"You and Autumn... Didn't you always treat her like a sister?"

"Also, I like Autumn. I'm seriously pursuing her. This is a long-term relationship, not some casual fling."

I didn't say anything, standing quietly by.

Philip was choked, his eyes flashing with anger.

He stepped forward, grabbed Ethan's collar, and raised his hand to strike.

"Philip!" I quickly called out, trying to stop him.

Philip paused, his arm frozen in mid-air, and turned back to look at me.

"You called me... what?"

I gripped Ethan's hand tightly and met Philip's gaze.

"Philip, can you stop causing a scene?"

"This is my first date, and I want to make good memories."

"Ethan's right, you've always introduced me as your sister."

My mom asked me to go to his house for extra lessons over the summer.

I brought my math test papers and went to find him, but the door wasn't locked.

Strange noises came from inside.

I gently pushed the door open a crack.

I saw Philip kissing a girl by his desk.

They were so caught up in the kiss, they didn't even notice me.

I froze in place, then turned and ran, accidentally bumping into a picture hanging on the wall.

Philip followed me out.

There was a bite mark on his lip, and he smiled helplessly.

"Autumn, you have to keep this a secret for me."

I stared at his face, nodding silently.

Philip was handsome, and he knew how to make girls happy.

He always had a new girlfriend.

And after that day, his hand never held mine again.

Later, every time Philip got a new girlfriend, he'd bring her to show me, casually pointing at me and saying, "This is my sister."

I'd obediently call the girlfriend "sister-in-law" and then carefully examine what made her so attractive.

Sure enough, Philip's taste never changed.

His girlfriends always had fair skin, great figures, and a womanly charm.

Meanwhile, I was always the little sister in his eyes, the one who couldn't grow up and cried easily.

It took all my courage to finally stop liking him.

So why is he here, looking for me now?