Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 48

Chapter 48 Asking for Some Compensation

Everyone turned to look at us. I didn't want to argue in public, but Vivian's glare said she was ready to fight. Conflict seemed unavoidable. The waiter got Ethan's hint and smiled professionally. "Great choice, sir. This dress would look stunning on you, ma'am. Want to try it on?" As the waiter handed me the dress, Vivian snatched it away, fuming. "No way, I saw it first."

The waiter looked awkward, giving me an apologetic smile.

Vivian called out to Arthur, "Arthur, pay for it. I want this one."

Since Vivian claimed it first, the waiter had to sell it to her. "Ma'am, sir, this dress is $5,300. Please come over to pay."

I was shocked by the price, and Arthur looked stunned too. Spending $5,300 on a dress was out of the question.

"Arthur, pay up," Vivian demanded when Arthur didn't move.

Arthur hesitated and then said softly, "Vivian, this dress really doesn't suit you."

Vivian's eyes widened. "Are you saying my figure isn't as good as Emily's?"

"That's not what I meant," Arthur replied, looking troubled.

I felt emotional. When I was with Arthur, I never bought new clothes, and he always complained I didn't dress up. Now with Vivian, who dressed up but didn't consider his finances, he was clearly struggling. Ethan asked, "Are you buying it? If not, I will."

Vivian was too busy glaring at Arthur to notice Ethan taking the dress. She snapped back when she saw it in his hands.

"Do you like it?" Ethan asked me.

"I do, but..." I started.

Before I could finish, Ethan handed the dress to the waiter. "Wrap it up."

I quickly pulled him back. "I haven't even tried it on. What if it doesn't fit?"

Ethan's eyes slid over me suggestively. "Who knows your size better than I do?"

I blushed and whispered, "I think I've gained some weight recently."

smiled. "If it doesn't fit, you can just hang it up.

card. A moment later, the waiter returned

her feet in anger. Ethan's generosity was the perfect blow, and I guessed Arthur would hear all about

Vivian, still fuming, rushed out after us. She headed straight for the elevator, and Arthur, unable to stop

dress. After all, $5,300 was nearly my

impulsive? That's impulsive

in my ear, "Impulse is good. Being young means being impulsive. The real problem is when you can't be impulsive anymore." His breath

out all the time

licking his lips helplessly. "Your cooking has the taste of home. It's

look out the window.

couple. This feeling was so wonderful that I couldn't help but

all, the more wonderful something was, the more it hurt when

dishes, I suddenly heard music coming from

sound, I saw an old-fashioned stereo system in the living room, playing my tape of The Thorn Birds Band. Although it was an old-fashioned stereo, it was much more advanced than the tape recorder I

searching for a while,

hadn't been here long, but it was already cozy with Ethan,

treats them well. I'd never seen Scruffy this close

room, and sat on the couch. "It's been around for a

down too, listening to the music. Every time I heard The Thorn Birds Band, no matter how restless I felt, I quickly calmed

suddenly

"It's great, okay? Don't you think the lead singer's voice is magnetic

holding Scruffy, leaned back on the couch, smirking with a deep voice.

I raised an eyebrow,

Annoyed, I grabbed a

his

'How could a pillow hurt anyone?' But seeing him keep his hand over his eye, I started to

didn't move his hand, and I could see his brows furrowed

shooed Scruffy away, holding Ethan's head. "Let me see,

hand,

your eye? Try opening

inspected his eyelid. Suddenly, he grabbed

Realizing Ethan had tricked me, I angrily tried to get up, but he

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