Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 57 The Exciting Game

I should've just left, but I felt stuck.

Arthur must've seen I was itching for the truth. He gave a creepy smile.

I was both curious and scared because I saw revenge in his eyes.

After ten seconds of hesitation, I wanted to bolt. I turned and almost ran away.

Even if there was another side to the story, I'd rather live in the dream Ethan created for me.

"Because I slept with his ex, he wants to sleep with mine. That's his revenge," Arthur said, his voice low but piercing. He looked so sure I'd want to hear more, as if these words could shatter Ethan's dream for me.

I stopped dead. Slowly, I turned back and saw Arthur's smug smile, like he'd won something.

"Arthur, are you so miserable you can't stand others being happy? Do you think a few words from you can wreck our relationship? You've always been shady; why would I believe you?" I tried to sound calm and steady, but inside, I was shaken. Arthur seemed to see right through me because his smile widened. "Do you know who his ex is?" he asked slowly.

I had to admit, he knew exactly how to mess with my head. I stared at him, trying to look wary, but inside, I was a mess.

When he asked, a name was already in my mind, waiting for him to confirm it.

"His ex is Fiona."

It was her! The truth hit me hard, and I felt like Arthur's voice started to fade.

Arthur went on, "He broke two of my ribs back then. I should've remembered him, but it's been eight years, and he's changed a lot. I didn't recognize him at first. Once I did, I knew his revenge was coming."

"Stop it!" I cut him off. "I have to go to work. I don't have time for your crap." With that, I turned and walked away quickly.

Back at work, I kept telling myself Arthur was just messing with me, but his words wouldn't leave my head, "Because I slept with his ex, he wants to sleep with mine. That's his revenge."

'Could all the warmth from Ethan be fake?' I couldn't believe it, didn't want to believe it.

Arthur's

a photo of Ethan with a girl. That girl was Fiona, but the photo was different from her artsy ones in the papers, so I only found it familiar

to the living room and pulled out the tape from the old stereo. The photo on the tape was small, showing a group of five, so the

the local band from eight years ago. The only

singer of The Thorn Birds Band, but now I knew he was the

Thorn Birds Band on my phone, but they were just a local band, and the internet wasn't big back then. They disbanded early,

The Thorn Birds Band was more about their music, not their looks. So I hadn't connected the dots. Arthur was telling the truth. The feud between Ethan and him had

Ethan recognized Arthur at the hospital,

a piece of my heart had been ripped out, the

to Skyline International Corporation. Amidst everyone's surprised looks, I took

conference room, saying he was in a meeting. In my impulsiveness, I pushed open the conference

people turned to look at

head of the table, looked surprised to

continue," I said, closing the door and heading to his office to wait. His assistant even

calmed down, so when he

the desk, leaned back tiredly, and pulled me into his

no idea I knew the truth. His tone was

my arms stiff at my sides, not

loosened his tie, and smiled mischievously. "Since you miss me

about we go to Blue Ocean Bar tonight? I need to unwind." Ethan looked surprised but

way he called me "Honey" felt so natural, but it

fell, we headed

Once we

serious. He touched my forehead

I?" I smiled at

he was hiding behind a perfect

Truth or Dare. Bella looked at me in shock; she knew I usually avoided such games. Everyone agreed, and I fixed my gaze on Ethan. He stared back

heart ached. I quickly looked away, suppressing

determine the order. Ethan's luck was consistently good,

Without hesitation,