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."

case, you

Ethan said with a

but I felt the

face a bit

chick next to Ethan looked at me all smug, making me uncomfortable, but I reluctantly joined their

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

busty chick next to him kept pouring his drinks and even fed him, which

you can really hold your liquor," she

the chick's waist and pulling her closer. She took advantage and snuggled into his

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

I suddenly stood up. "I'm going

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 just doesn't wanna

can you find another guy like Ethan if you break up? You wanna end up with someone like Arthur

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

she shoved me hard. "What the hell

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

Arthur, but it was a good excuse to cut

restroom, I immediately saw

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 reeking

looked down, not saying a word. He lifted my chin, and I was surprised by his calm expression. But this calmness felt like the calm

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

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

into his car

can't drive after drinking!"

cold. "Scared? Don't

was calm, but his 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

he ignored me, lips tightly pressed, eyes focused ahead,

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 smile. "How was that?

I

leaning close to