Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 64 Make a Choice Today

I just wanted to bail ASAP, like someone standing by the ocean with a tsunami coming in. One second too long and I'd be toast. Arthur's car was just a hop away. But as soon as I grabbed the door handle, a bandaged hand slammed it shut. My heart dropped.

Arthur was already in the driver's seat, not even budging.

Ethan was leaning against the car, one hand in his pocket.

I didn't dare look up; my eyes were glued to Ethan's injured hand.

"Emily, I'm not one to beat around the bush. You can hop in his car or mine. Make your call today, and whatever you pick, I'll roll with it." Ethan's voice was chill, like it was no biggie, but to me, it felt like the world was ending.

I almost caved and walked over to Ethan. But then I remembered his games, remembered Fiona he couldn't let go of, and Victor's words that made me feel like dirt. I couldn't bring myself to get close to him. Since we couldn't be a thing, I had to cut it off before it got messier.

I tried to open the car door again, but Ethan was still leaning on it, blocking me.

He didn't budge, just stood there, but I saw his bandaged hand clench into a fist, blood seeping through.

"Made up your mind?" His voice turned icy, losing its calm.

I took a deep breath, forced myself to look at him. "Yeah."

I thought he'd blow up, but he didn't. He just smirked. "Alright."

I almost lost my balance, but I kept it together, trying not to show any emotion.

Ethan slowly pulled out a cigarette, lighting it up. "Then let's set a date to finalize the divorce."

I swallowed hard, my throat tasting like metal. "Okay."

His hand holding the cigarette froze for a sec. Then he switched it to his bandaged hand, reached into his pocket, and pulled out a pearl necklace.

I knew it; it was the one we sent for repair last time.

"Guess this is trash now." The next second, the necklace flew from his hand, landing perfectly in a nearby trash can.

My heart ached. I knew what he was gonna do the moment he raised his hand. I even wanted to grab it from him, but I didn't.

After tossing the necklace, Ethan turned and walked away, leaving me with his cold, indifferent back.

But my eyes were stuck on the bandage on his hand, the red spreading fast. I wasn't squeamish about blood, but my heart hurt, and I felt dizzy.

bounce," Arthur's voice snapped me back to reality as

into Arthur's car. In the rearview mirror, I saw Ethan's car whip

over and grabbed my hand. "Emily, thanks for giving me

divorced, I told Arthur, "If the whole world turns its

as him could think that after all the crap he put me through, he could just waltz back

gave a light response, and pointed to a supermarket up ahead. "Drop me off here, I need to grab something." Arthur pulled over and said, "I'll wait

you go ahead. I'll catch a cab

Arthur nodded, "Alright."

walked into the supermarket, and as soon as Arthur's car was out of sight, I hailed a

got out, I headed straight to the trash can from earlier, not

in the area knew I lost something and helped me dump out the trash. I squatted there like a beggar,

was rush hour, and a crowd started gathering. I ignored their whispers because I

small; I should've spotted it right away, but it was nowhere to be

necklace felt like

beside me, and a clean hand pulled me up. I caught a glimpse of a dark gray suit and knew

He held my hand and led me to the hospital restroom,

calmly shook my head. "Some things, once lost, can never be

my hands, Jason

smoother than Ethan's,

said, "Emily, if you can't let go, then don't.

but he probably had a good guess why

was a screw-up from

a bitter smile playing on his lips. "When it comes to feelings, is there really a right or wrong? Sometimes, even

and straightforward, but other times, he felt like someone who'd been through the

he slowly pulled out a cigarette. "You go ahead, I'll finish this smoke before I

glanced back and saw Jason's car still parked

next morning, as I stepped out of Broadway Alley, Arthur's car was right there. He looked at me through the half-open window. "I'm here to give

overthinking it, I got in the

lot of people saw Jason's actions at the hospital yesterday, and today, rumors were flying everywhere. To make my life a bit easier, I had to use Arthur as a cover to show that Jason and I weren't

by, wanting to grab lunch together, but I turned him down. I was just playing

With all the gossip, my gut reaction was to say no, but it

I said, using it as an

disappointment in his voice. "Alright then, I guess I'll have to book in advance next

hanging up, I called Arthur. "Wanna take me

waiting for me downstairs, and he took me to a mid-range restaurant. Given

taken him home to cook. But now, things were different. Not only did I accept it calmly, but when

picked up my fork, the glass of water on the table was suddenly

face, I saw Vivian standing there with a spiteful look. She spat out, "Arthur, you're