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."

all about luck. We're not gambling money, just drinks. Worst case, you get drunk." Bella made it

with a faint smile that didn't

tone was nice, but I felt the

and Frank kept glancing at Ethan, who stayed indifferent, his face a bit flushed like

smug, making

best luck at the card table. After I started playing, I mostly won, only

busty chick next to him kept

you can really hold your

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

my cards, but her annoying voice kept piercing my

round, I suddenly stood up. "I'm

the restroom. Bella 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

find another guy like Ethan if

my reflection, water droplets on my face, and smiled. "Yeah, I'm about

me hard. "What the hell are you talking about?

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

get back with Arthur, but it was a good

immediately

but Ethan extended his arm, pulling

a word. He lifted my chin, and I was surprised by

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

excitement didn't sound good. I felt

shoved me into his car and quickly got in, starting the

nuts? You can't drive after drinking!" I stared

his smile cold. "Scared? Don't worry, I'm not

driving was anything but. He floored the gas pedal, and the car sped down the road, streetlights blurring into streaks of light. "Ethan, stop the car," I shouted in

he ignored me, lips tightly pressed, eyes focused ahead, not slowing down

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

you crazy?" I was still

close to me. "Did I