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."

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

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

but I felt

indifferent, his face a bit flushed like he'd already had

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

best luck at the card table. After I started playing, I mostly won, only downing two beers. Ethan

chick next to him kept pouring his drinks and

really hold your liquor," she

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

cards, but her

one round, I suddenly stood up. "I'm going to the

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

carefully. How can you find another guy like Ethan if

my face, and smiled. "Yeah,

went wide, and she shoved me hard. "What the hell are you talking

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

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

immediately saw Ethan leaning against

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

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

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

good.

me into his car and quickly got

You can't drive after

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

and the car sped down the road, streetlights blurring

tightly pressed, eyes focused ahead, not slowing

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

crazy?" I was still

leaning close to me. "Did I scare