Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 71 I Realized I Can't Live Without You

I was floored. The two cops were just as floored.

Ethan leaned back in his fancy chair. "Look, I'm really sorry, but after thinking it over, I've decided not to dig any deeper. The facts are clear, my wife and I haven't lost anything, so let's not be too harsh. Let's give the other side a chance to turn things around."

I was totally confused. I figured Ethan's sudden change of heart had to do with that phone call he got earlier.

Since Ethan didn't want to push it, the cops were relieved and left after some polite chit-chat.

"Why'd you change your mind?" I blurted out.

Before he could answer, there was a knock on the door.

Piper walked in, gave me a quick glance, and then respectfully said to Ethan, "Mr. Windsor, as of today's market close, Skyline International Corporation's stock has dropped by two points."

I thought, 'The stock dropped? Could it be because of the statement he made?'

Ethan seemed to expect it, so he just nodded without much reaction.

After Piper left, Ethan closed the file in front of him and grabbed his suit jacket from the back of his chair. "Let's go home."

My question got totally ignored.

Seeing I was struggling with my foot, Ethan bent down to carry me, but I insisted on walking by myself.

But as soon as we got out of the elevator, he scooped me up without caring about the stares and carried me all the way to the car.

Once in the car, before we even started, I got a call from the hospital.

Alice was on the other end, apologizing like crazy, her attitude completely different. I really can't stand people like that.

Just as I was at a loss for words, Ethan suddenly took my phone. "Hello, this is Ethan." His voice was deep and steady.

"I've never been a fan of my wife working, but I've always respected her wishes. However, after working for a while, she's lost weight, and it pains me. I feel that as my woman, Emily shouldn't have to endure this hardship." Probably because his grandpa Martin Windsor had some pull with Grace Hospital, his tone was polite yet firm.

Ignoring the emotional punch of "it pains me," I glared at him after he hung up. "Why'd you decide that for me? I really need this job."

Ethan glanced at me, started the car, and after driving out of the garage, he cleared his throat. "I suddenly realized something terrifying." I stared at him, waiting for him to spill.

At a red light, he looked at me, grabbed my hand, and said in a raspy voice, "I realized I can't live without you."

explain why he suddenly decided to drop the investigation,

chill after a crazy long grind. And for a second, there was a realness in his

hand back and sat

again, I said, "Ethan, I get that you rich folks like to

the screeching sound of brakes hit, and my body lurched forward from

now stuck at the intersection. Soon, there were honks

lights on the sides turned green, but he didn't seem to care about

you doing?"

crossed his arms, looking all indifferent, not giving a

anxious. "Is

when is the right

and had to say, "Whenever you

satisfied, and

'cause you're driving a Maybach doesn't mean you're special," but he didn't care at all, smiling like he was in

groceries

suddenly felt

to support me and said, "I guess you haven't been eating well these past few days. Look at you, you're so haggard, your skin is even sagging." The word "sagging" was terrifying

"Have a good meal first. I know you have a lot of questions. Once you're full, I'll tell you everything you want to know." Because of his words, I decided to stay for the meal. After placing

the kitchen, I got up

was washing vegetables, and the

who had just walked over to me, into the kitchen and smiled at me. "You're injured, so just chill in the living room and wait for the meal." "Your hands are wet!" Ethan shouted, swatting Jason's hand away

plopped back down in the

Jason came out of the kitchen. "We're out of

in the living room for a while, but hearing noises from the kitchen, I couldn't help but wander

turned around when he heard footsteps, and I

made him look like the star of a

onions he was chopping, I got it and couldn't help

do it." Jason came back quickly, placed the soy sauce down, and took the knife from Ethan's hand. Jason filled the sink with water, placed the cutting board in it, and then cut the onions easily without any tears. Ethan looked indignant. "Why didn't you tell me I could cut them like that? You

kitchen, wiping his

threw the tissue into the trash and walked over to hug me. "You're still laughing? Do you feel

"Yes,

"Haven't I

all, the issues between us hadn't been resolved, and I

said, "Jason, your cooking skills

I never thought of making a living from it. I just think it would be

asked, "Jason, you've been abroad for