Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 61 Once the Anger Subsides, Head Home Early

Since our last brief meeting, I only remembered Victor as stern. I knew he didn't like me.

Ethan didn't need to question his lineage; he got his good looks and serious demeanor from Victor.

Just like now, Victor didn't say a word, but one look from him made me feel small.

"Dad," I greeted out of respect.

Victor glanced away and walked in. I quickly stepped aside.

"Don't call me that. I won't acknowledge a daughter-in-law who hasn't earned my approval," he said calmly, leaving me frozen.

By the time I snapped out of it, Victor was already seated on the sofa, looking around like it was his first time here.

Even if Victor didn't accept me, I was still Ethan's wife and needed to take care of him.

I poured a glass of water and placed it in front of Victor. Not daring to call him Dad again, I just said, "Here's some water." Victor looked up at me again.

I lowered my head, feeling the weight of his gaze.

Victor asked, "How much money do you want?"

I was stunned. "What do you mean by that?"

Victor lit a cigarette, his lips curling in contempt. "Emily, 26, graduated from Starlight Medical College with a nursing degree, working at Benevolence Hospital since. Your ex-husband was an obstetrician there but got fired recently." I stared at him, shocked. "You investigated me?"

Victor took a drag, smiling slightly. "Your dad was a truck driver who died in an accident over a decade ago. Your mom became a vegetable in the same accident and passed away this June at Benevolence Hospital. You grew up poor and likely learned early that money is crucial. For the poor, survival often comes down to money."

He was right; the rich lived for life, the poor for survival. But that didn't mean the poor would sell everything for money. We had dignity too.

with Ethan for his money?"

and are divorced, but I don't underestimate you.

"You

He may not like me meddling, but

laughed coldly. "You've already judged me guilty. No matter what I say, it'll

flicked his cigarette ash and reached for the water glass, then

"You have your motives, and Ethan has his. Do you really think he likes you? Women are lining up to marry him. Why you? He chose a divorced

me to get back

I never intended to cling to him or take his money. I'll

smoking like he

a word, but then I stopped. "You still feel unwilling,

any job. What's wrong with being a nurse? Fiona singing in a bar isn't disgraceful either. Some are born rich, some poor. So what if we're poor? We don't steal or rob. We earn every penny through

longed for

expression turned serious, and he stared at me silently,

and walked out of the villa. It felt like I was always running away, leaving places that

to Broadway Alley; Ethan

window, tears flowed silently. I had hoped to talk things out

It was Ethan's car, speeding. Was he rushing back to

each other, and when I looked back, his car was already far away. My chest hurt

my phone, scrolled to

the entrance. She took my luggage and asked, "What's going

anything. She could tell I'd been

place and asked if I had eaten. Not wanting to trouble her,

took a shower and got into bed, but I couldn't sleep. Bella kept asking, so I finally

father like that?" Bella was angry

sighed, "It doesn't matter. It was a mistake from the

you to get back at Arthur and his dad. I don't think that's the case. The way he treats you