Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 51 His Identity

Prison was full of stories.

Sophie's back in her white dress still looked young, but she seemed heavier, and her hands hung awkwardly, showing her nerves.

I looked away from her and turned to Ethan. I was calmer now. "What's the truth?"

Ethan took a drag of his cigarette and reached for my hand. I tried to pull away, but he held on tight. "Let's talk in the car. I've been standing all night. I'm beat!" 'Standing all night?' I realized I couldn't ignore Ethan's issues anymore. His tired voice worried me.

We got in the back seat, and I leaned against the car door, keeping some distance between us.

"Why are you sitting so far away?" Ethan leaned back, giving me a tired smile.

I didn't answer, showing my stubbornness with silence and distance.

The car windows rolled down. Ethan took out a cigarette, lit it, and rested his hand on the window. "What do you want to know?"

"She's only nineteen. What's going on with you two? What's the deal with her baby? Why did you bring me here? Who did she visit?" I kept asking.

Ethan chuckled. "Emily, you care a lot. Have you fallen for me?"

My breath caught, meeting his calm, smiling eyes, and my heart raced.

I wondered, 'Why do I care so much? Have I really fallen for him?'

Ethan reached for my hand, pulling me closer. I didn't move.

"Come closer, it's hard to talk from so far away." He sounded amused.

After a moment, I moved a bit closer.

He suddenly tossed the cigarette, turned to face me, and straightened my shoulders. "What did you mean by that text?"

I tried to stay calm. "Exactly what it says."

"Emily, you're not playing fair," he said.

I looked at him, confused. He continued, "You're judging without a trial. Is that how you handle cases?"

I thought, 'Is he claiming to be wronged?'

me closer. "Emily, I can tell you the truth, but I have

his chest, keeping my distance, and stared at him warily.

flashed a mischievous smile and lowered his voice. "If I've done something wrong, you

like I had really wronged him. I knew his "comfort"

the lighter. "The person she visited is my half-brother, Richard Windsor. She's carrying his child." My eyes widened. "You're really a

figured you saw

why didn't you tell the truth when you were clearly taking her to a

gently pinched my face. "I didn't want to cause unnecessary misunderstandings. I didn't expect it

what, she's your sister-in-law. It's not your duty to take care of her,

not really my

I was confused.

if he's in prison, and doesn't want to abort the baby. She's just a college student and has sacrificed a lot. Her family isn't well-off and doesn't want to take care of her.

really misunderstood him. He

Sophie came out. Her eyes were red; she must have

had already driven away earlier. Ethan and I moved to the front seats, and

I'm sorry for causing the misunderstanding. There's really nothing between me and Ethan, really. You

them like a private detective yesterday, wasting a lot of

faint smile showing he fully understood

my head. "What I told you yesterday, it was all real pregnancy advice. I didn't mean

yesterday, I knew you

was still childlike and innocent. Thinking about her situation,

goodbye as she got out of

you feel that insecure being with me?" Ethan's voice

After a moment, I looked away and said, "You're

smile. "There are some things I don't tell you because I don't want you to feel distant.

him and mumbled, "Following someone as smart as you, I have to

to ruffle my hair. "Since you're so eager

a warm gesture

he took me

Skyline International Corporation was enormous. I felt like I could

of the car, he held my hand and led me out of the

Windsor," and the women glared at me like their eyes were knives. I was so intimidated that I didn't dare to breathe loudly. I wanted to let go of his hand, but he held on

think those women want to kill me," I said as we

button for the top floor. Once the elevator doors closed, cutting off the outside stares, he finally looked at me. "Do you remember? On the first day you became my

thinking, I suddenly asked, "Are you

my mind, 'Damn! Why