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."

doesn't fit, you can just hang it up. You like

stunned to speak as Ethan handed over his card. A moment later, the waiter returned with the packaged

watched me walk away with the dress she wanted, stomping her feet in anger. Ethan's generosity was the perfect blow, and I guessed Arthur would hear all about it

after us. She headed straight for the elevator,

about taking Vivian's dress. After

That's impulsive

young means being impulsive. The real problem is when you can't

leaving the mall and getting into the car, Ethan suggested going to a restaurant, but I firmly opposed it. "You already spent $5,300. Eating out all the time is too extravagant. Why can't we cook at home? It's more economical and hygienic. Or do you think my cooking isn't as good as the

glanced at me and smiled, licking his lips helplessly. "Your cooking has the taste of home. It's definitely better than

again and turned to look out the window.

so wonderful that I couldn't help but indulge in it.

the more wonderful something was, the more it hurt when

the dishes, I suddenly heard music coming from the living

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 had at

a while, I found him

been here long, but it was already cozy with

knew who treats them well. I'd never seen Scruffy this close to Arthur. "Where'd you find that?" I pointed at the

picked up Scruffy, walked into the living room, and sat on the couch. "It's been

Thorn Birds Band, no matter how restless I felt,

is awful!" Ethan suddenly blurted out, breaking my

him. "It's great, okay? Don't you think the lead singer's

on the couch, smirking with a deep voice.

raised an eyebrow, standing my

of getting angry, his smile grew wider. Annoyed, I grabbed a pillow and threw it at him. "Are you still

covered his eye with

over his eye,

and I could see his brows furrowed

serious, so I stopped joking and quickly shooed Scruffy away, holding Ethan's head. "Let me see, move your

slowly moved his hand, keeping his

your eye? Try

his eyelid. Suddenly, he grabbed my waist, causing me to lose balance and fall

ended up kissing. Realizing Ethan had tricked me, I angrily tried to get up, but he tightened his grip,

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