After Erasing His Identity, The CEO Wife Goes Crazy Episode 4

Episode 4 · Ethan Cole, Sophia Reed, Liam Parker

Episode 4 recap

Ethan marks the sixteenth on the calendar when Sophia Reed arrives home. She apologizes for missing their fifth anniversary because of work, but Ethan questions who she spent that time with. Sophia fastens an engraved necklace around his neck, letting Ethan spot a fresh hickey on her skin. Ethan prevents her from opening his gift box right away. When Sophia tries to seduce him, Ethan walks past her and calls her dirty.

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Episode 4 scene by scene

00:00: Anniversary Excuses and Cold Suspicions
Ethan marks the sixteenth on his wall calendar. Sophia Reed steps inside and apologizes for missing their fifth anniversary due to work. Ethan responds directly by asking if her work involved staying in a room with another man.
00:21: The Necklace and the Mark
Sophia pulls out a custom necklace engraved for Ethan and clasps it around his neck. Leaning close, she compliments his appearance. Ethan looks down and sees a visible hickey on her skin before she notices his present.
00:49: A Two-Week Waiting Period
Ethan places his hand over his gift box on the table. He instructs Sophia to hold off on opening it for half a month. Sophia agrees with the plan and sticks an instruction note directly onto the package.
01:03: Rejection in the Hallway
Sophia removes her blazer down to a black camisole and leans in toward Ethan. Ethan refuses her advances and pushes past her. Walking down the hallway, he tells her she is dirty and needs to wash up.

Key lines from episode 4

“By work, do you mean being in a room with another man?”
Ethan · Ethan asks Sophia this when she blames work for missing their anniversary.

“Save this gift for half a month from now. That's when it'll really be a surprise.”
Ethan · Ethan stops Sophia when she spots his gift box on the dining table.

“You're pretty dirty. Go wash up and get some rest.”
Ethan · Ethan says this while walking away after Sophia tries to be intimate.

“Dirty?”
Sophia Reed · Sophia asks this in confusion after Ethan brushes past her in the hallway.

How episode 4 ends

Ethan walks away down the hallway, leaving Sophia alone by the dining area after bluntly calling her dirty. Sophia stands frozen in her camisole, confused by his sudden coldness and harsh rejection. Will Sophia realize Ethan noticed the mark on her neck, or will she try to win him back?