Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 18 The Unexpected Kiss

When Ethan kissed me, my mind went blank. I forgot to resist and just went with it. Nearby, someone sighed, then came applause and whistles. I snapped back to reality as Ethan ended the kiss. He looked at me closely, his deep eyes showing a tenderness I didn't get. "I like your taste; it's unique."

Ethan's voice was sexy and magnetic, making me feel like we were really a couple. In my panic, I noticed Arthur's sour expression.

"Not many women catch Ethan's eye," a teasing voice said.

I turned to see a guy in a plaid shirt walking over, one hand in his pocket, a cigarette in the other, smirking through the smoke.

I remembered him; he was the one who said Ethan was lucky on the mountain road. No wonder he didn't recognize me I looked totally different today.

He grinned, glanced at me, and patted Ethan on the shoulder. "Ethan, they're waiting for you upstairs to play cards."

Ethan didn't turn around, just smirked. We were so close his breath was on my forehead. "Oliver, a beautiful woman is obviously more important than cards. You go ahead."

I blushed and turned away. Oliver Smith just shrugged and walked off, humming.

"Emily, don't forget you have a husband," Arthur finally snapped.

flicked her short hair. "As if you don't have

figured out the relationships, laughed. I

in to stir the pot. "Arthur, see? She's totally unfaithful, kissing another man right in front of you. She's so

to say. Honestly, seeing Arthur upset made

angry glare, I took Ethan's arm. "Weren't you going to play

up straight, looking at

but as we passed by, he stopped and looked at her. "Do you know what being cheap means? If not, you should take a good

glancing at Arthur. "Arthur, weren't you here to have fun? Got the guts to join in on

Arthur would take the bait since he hated gambling and didn't have the

music outside faded. Ethan pressed the button for the 9th floor

and thought it was time to let go of his arm. Just as I was about to, he clasped my

warm palm against mine made me feel shy, especially with Bella watching. She'd probably tease me

people knew Ethan. As soon as we arrived, many greeted him,

Ethan chatted with someone, I let go of his hand, and luckily, he didn't

took my hand again, his

reached Oliver's table, their game had just ended. Many stood up to give Ethan a seat, except Oliver, who kept shuffling