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.

of sadness and slumped a bit. Even Ethan saw I meant well, but

Oliver shouted,

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

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 know the game rules; I just saw my chips

proudly and gave me

losing, losing too much made me feel guilty. I still owed him a

Oliver teased, making it

someone else takes

my shoulder, keeping me seated, his lazy smile in place. "It's fine,

confidence, so I didn't get where

winning. I couldn't stay composed either. Compared to her smugness, I must've looked pretty defeated. "Emmy, show your cards. Your boyfriend can afford to lose," Bella said, clearly trying to provoke

feeling proud and

streak continued, and I was scared of losing

unexpected touch made me blush. Ethan looked a bit

for everyone to hear, making me wish I

finally faded. He grabbed Vivian's