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."

money, just drinks. Worst case, you get drunk." Bella made it sound simple,

drinks. Don't be scared," Ethan said with a faint smile that didn't reach

but I felt the

stayed indifferent, his face a

Ethan looked at me all smug, making

I started playing, I

straightforward, drinking whenever he lost. The busty chick next to him kept pouring his drinks and even fed him, which he

can really hold

arm around the chick's waist and pulling her closer. She

my cards, but her

stood up. "I'm going to the

followed me in, trying to talk sense into me. "Emmy, don't act impulsively. Can't you see Ethan's trying to get a rise out of you?" I stared at myself in the mirror, feeling uneasy. "Even if he's provoking me, it doesn't mean he loves me. He

find another guy like Ethan if you break up?

droplets on my face,

me hard. "What the

head with a bitter smile. "I'm not being stupid. I'm just seeing

gonna get back with Arthur, but it was

immediately saw Ethan leaning

giving me a wink. I got her hint. I was about to leave too, but Ethan extended his arm, pulling me close and pinning me against the wall. "Having fun?" Ethan smirked, his breath

saying a word. He lifted my chin, and I was surprised by his calm expression. But this calmness felt like the calm before

take you somewhere more exciting." He grabbed my hand and led me out

excitement didn't sound good. I felt uneasy but couldn't

me into his car and quickly got in,

drive after drinking!" I stared at

me, his smile cold. "Scared? Don't

and the car sped down the road, streetlights blurring into streaks of light. "Ethan, stop the

eyes

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 reached the top, I felt like I was gonna hurl. Ethan rested his hands on the steering wheel, looking

I was still

suddenly leaning close to