Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 19 The Outcome is Still Uncertain

I didn't think Arthur would lose it just because Bella pushed his buttons. Bella shot me a look like she wanted a pat on the back, but I wasn't impressed.

I had a gut feeling this was serious business, not something regular folks could handle.

Arthur grew up in the sticks and worked his butt off to get out of poverty, so I got his drive.

But now, with a better life, I didn't expect him to blow his hard-earned cash on a mistress.

Even though I knew Arthur was a two-faced jerk, I still didn't want him to waste his money. He didn't just find it lying around. He was an only child, and his parents were still struggling. The Miller Family couldn't afford to lose. "Arthur, can you handle the cost of losing?" I asked. Ethan stopped shuffling the cards but stayed quiet.

I meant well, but my words pushed Arthur over the edge.

Arthur walked over, pulled out a chair, sat down, and tossed a bank card on the table with a sneer. "Emily, not only am I playing today, but I'm also going to win big."

I took a deep breath and held back from advising him. I didn't expect him to be this immature.

"Emily, don't go soft," Ethan whispered in my ear, his arm around my shoulder.

felt a pang of sadness and slumped a bit. Even Ethan saw I meant well, but Arthur thought I was provoking

Oliver shouted,

we each had three cards. I thought Ethan would join in, but he just sat next to me, watching,

across from each other, but he was with Vivian, and I was with Ethan. Anyone watching would think it was a movie scene of couples getting back at each other. I didn't

Vivian proudly and gave

anxious. Even though Ethan said he didn't care about winning or losing, losing too much made me feel guilty. I still owed him a favor from

Oliver teased, making it hard for

might not be lucky today. How about someone

his lazy smile in place. "It's fine, just play. It's only the beginning;

had no confidence, so I

to her smugness, I must've looked pretty defeated. "Emmy, show your cards. Your

busy feeling proud

I was

be so close that my lips brushed his cheek. The unexpected touch made me blush. Ethan looked

enough for everyone to hear, making me

faded. He grabbed Vivian's chest in a retaliatory