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.

photo of Fiona at Arthur's wedding

seen 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 but didn't recognize her. Suddenly, things clicked. I took a sick

and pulled out the tape from the old stereo. The photo on the tape was small, showing a group of

band from eight years ago.

think Ethan looked like the lead singer of The Thorn Birds Band, but now I knew

about The Thorn Birds Band on my phone, but they were just a local band, and the internet wasn't big back

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

the

my heart had been ripped out, the dull pain suffocating

to Skyline International Corporation. Amidst everyone's

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

so people turned to look at me that I realized I might've been

at the head of the table, looked surprised to

to his office

about twenty minutes, Ethan finally came in. By then, I had calmed down,

his documents on the desk, leaned back tiredly, and pulled me into his arms. I

He had no idea I knew the

noncommittal sound, my arms stiff at

and smiled mischievously. "Since you miss me so much,

on his chest to stop him, but kept a smile on my face. "How about we go to Blue Ocean

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

we headed to

Once

serious. He touched my forehead and said, "You're acting a bit

I?" I smiled at

hiding behind a perfect mask, I decided to wear one

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

luck was consistently

Without hesitation, I chose Dare, a decision I had made before