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."

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

over his card. A moment later, the waiter returned with

dress she wanted, stomping her feet in anger. Ethan's generosity was

She headed straight for the elevator, and Arthur, unable to stop

I wasn't thrilled about taking Vivian's dress. After all, $5,300 was nearly

That's impulsive

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

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.

smiled, licking his lips helplessly. "Your cooking has the taste of home. It's definitely better than the restaurant's. Alright,

to look out the window. It was

was so wonderful that I couldn't help but indulge in it. However, deep down, I

something was, the more it hurt when

I suddenly heard music coming from the living room. After finishing, I dried my hands and

room, playing my tape of The Thorn Birds Band. Although it was an old-fashioned

for a while, I found

been here long, but it was already cozy with Ethan,

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

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

to the music. Every time I heard The Thorn Birds Band, no matter

singing is awful!" Ethan suddenly blurted

glared at him. "It's great, okay? Don't you

the couch, smirking with a deep voice.

raised an eyebrow,

getting angry, his smile grew wider. Annoyed, I grabbed a pillow and threw it at

yelped and covered his eye with his

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

move his hand, and I

stopped joking and quickly shooed Scruffy away, holding Ethan's head. "Let

his hand, keeping his eyes

eye? Try opening it,"

his eye, and I earnestly inspected his eyelid. Suddenly, he grabbed my waist, causing me to lose balance and

tried to get up, but he tightened his grip,

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