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."

We're not gambling money, just drinks. Worst case, you get drunk." Bella made it sound simple,

be scared," Ethan said with a faint smile

tone was nice, but I

Ethan, who stayed indifferent, his face a bit

me all smug, making me uncomfortable, but I

the card table. After I started

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

hold your liquor," she

drunk, wrapping an arm around the chick's waist and pulling

tried to focus on my cards, but her annoying voice kept piercing my

stood up.

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

another guy like Ethan if you break up?

on my face, and smiled. "Yeah, I'm about to get back with

and she shoved me hard. "What the hell are you

"I'm

gonna get back with Arthur, but it was a good excuse to cut ties with

I immediately

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

I was surprised by his calm expression. But this calmness

Come on, I'll take you somewhere more exciting." He grabbed my hand and led me out

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

me into his car and quickly got in,

You can't drive after drinking!" I stared at

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

pedal, and the car sped down the road, streetlights blurring into

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

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

I

close to me. "Did