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 wedding and realized why it seemed

ones in the papers, so I only found it familiar but didn't recognize her. Suddenly, things clicked. I took a sick day and grabbed a cab back

out the tape from the old stereo. The photo on the tape was small, showing a group of five, so the faces weren't

seen many photos or posters of the local band from eight years ago. The only thing I had

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

just a local band, and the internet wasn't big back then. They disbanded early, so there

Martin's house, but they were old, and my impression of The Thorn Birds Band was more about their music, not their looks. So I hadn't connected the dots.

at the hospital,

had been ripped out, the dull

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

to the conference room, saying he was

until a dozen or so people turned to look at

the head of the table, looked surprised

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

finally came in. By then, I had calmed down, so when he walked towards me, I kept a calm gaze

documents on the desk, leaned back tiredly, and pulled me into

had no idea I knew the truth. His tone was light and flirty,

made a noncommittal sound, my arms stiff

tie, and smiled mischievously. "Since you miss me

him, but kept a smile on my face. "How about we go to Blue Ocean Bar tonight? I need

way he called me "Honey" felt so

we headed to Blue

his friends. Once we sat down,

touched my forehead and said, "You're

I smiled at

was hiding behind a perfect

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

his handsome face, my heart ached. I quickly looked away, suppressing my

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

wasn't great, and soon it was my turn. Without hesitation, I chose Dare, a decision I had made