Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 65 I'm Not Confused, Just More Clear-headed

Bella's message freaked me out so bad I almost dropped my phone.

Bella: [I'm being forced! Blue Ocean Bar.]

No time to reply. I bolted out of Broadway Alley, flagged down a cab, and told the driver to step on it to Blue Ocean Bar.

On the way, I kept calling Bella, but she wasn't picking up. My anxiety was through the roof, hands shaking like crazy.

I thought, 'Who the hell is messing with her? Oliver? Or maybe Zachary, that guy's got a thing for her too.'

Jumping out of the cab, I dashed inside without a second thought about any danger, just Bella. After a frantic search, I found her in an open private room. "Bella, didn't you say you were being..."

Bella, chilling on the sofa, got up and pulled me in. "Yeah, they forced me to come here and gamble. Isn't that coercion?"

I couldn't believe Bella played me like that. I didn't wanna go in 'cause Ethan was there, playing poker with Oliver and Frank.

Frank and Ethan each had a chick next to them. Oliver was solo, and Bella wasn't sitting with him either.

When Bella dragged me in, Ethan just glanced up and went back to his cards, looking all cold and distant, like he didn't even know me.

The chick next to Ethan kept flirting with him. He didn't push her away but didn't seem into it either.

"Mrs. Windsor," Frank greeted me.

Ethan, with a cigarette dangling from his lips, didn't even look up. "Don't call her that. She won't be my wife for long."

My heart sank, and Bella's eyes darted between us, confused.

Bella knew about the drama between Ethan and me. After a bit, she laughed. "Oh, I get it. Well then, let's play all night, and you two can finalize the paperwork tomorrow. Then you can both be free to find new partners." She said it like it was no big deal, but I couldn't be that chill.

Bella pulled me to sit down and join the game. I shook my head. "I don't know how."

drinks. Worst case, you get drunk." Bella made it sound simple, but I didn't wanna get wasted

just drinks. Don't be scared," Ethan said with a faint smile

but I

his face

looked at me all smug, making me uncomfortable, but I

After I started playing, I mostly won,

to him kept

you can really hold

genuinely drunk, wrapping an arm around the chick's waist and pulling her closer. She took advantage and snuggled into

cards, but her annoying

stood up.

Can't you see Ethan's trying to get a rise out of you?" I stared at myself

said, "Think carefully. How can you find another guy like Ethan if you break

droplets on my face, and smiled. "Yeah,

wide, and she shoved me hard. "What

"I'm not being stupid. I'm just seeing

gonna get back with Arthur, but it was a

restroom, I immediately saw Ethan leaning against

me a wink. I got her hint. I was about to leave too, but Ethan extended his arm, pulling me

I was surprised by his calm expression.

think it's enough. Come on, I'll take you somewhere more exciting." He grabbed my hand

of excitement didn't sound good.

Ethan shoved me into his

You can't drive after drinking!" I

me, his smile cold. "Scared?

but his driving was anything but. He floored the gas pedal, and the car sped down the road, streetlights blurring into

me, lips tightly pressed, eyes focused ahead, not slowing

city, the car entered a winding mountain road. The sharp turns came one after another, but he didn't slow down. Each turn made the car drift, and by the time we

you crazy?" I

leaning close to me. "Did I scare