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.

Ethan saw I meant well, but Arthur thought I was

cards," Oliver shouted, signaling

had three cards. I thought Ethan would join in, but he just sat next to me, watching, his arm around my shoulder, his

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

was winning big. He held Vivian proudly and gave

losing, losing too much made me feel guilty. I still owed him a favor from last time, and favors are

Oliver teased, making it

someone else takes over?" I

shoulder, keeping me seated, his lazy smile in place. "It's fine, just play. It's only the beginning; who knows how

I didn't get where

couldn't hide her pride with Arthur winning. I couldn't stay composed either. Compared to her smugness, I must've looked pretty defeated. "Emmy,

busy feeling

streak continued, and I was

made me blush.

to hear,

faded. He grabbed Vivian's chest in a