Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 73

Chapter 73 Something That Could Ruin Me

The info had a bunch of nudes, and guess what? The star of the show was yours truly.

So, this was what Arthur meant by something that could totally wreck me.

From the looks of the background, it was definitely Arthur's bathroom. No wonder the door was half-open after my shower that day. Finding out Arthur took those pics without me knowing really creeped me out.

And Arthur wasn't just using this to blackmail Ethan into dropping the whole reputation thing; now he wanted a cool $7 million.

I glanced at the bathroom door; the water was still running. After a quick think, I shot back a reply: [10 AM tomorrow, at Romance Restaurant.]

Then I screenshotted all the messages and sent them to my phone, wiping everything from Ethan's phone. As soon as I heard the water stop, I put the phone back where it was. Ethan walked out, towel-drying his hair.

My heart was still racing, and my palms were sweaty from what just went down.

"I'm gonna take a shower," I said, heading to the bathroom to dodge him.

Once inside, I splashed some cold water on my face.

Those pics were probably what Arthur wanted me to go to his hometown for. Even after he hurt me once, I was still too naive and let him trick me again.

I used to think Arthur was just a hypocrite and a jerk, but I didn't know he could be this shameless and greedy. He thought he could get $7 million with those pics? Not a chance.

After my shower, Ethan was already in bed, messing with his phone. Seeing him on his phone made me almost instinctively nervous.

Luckily, Ethan seemed chill, like he didn't suspect a thing. He looked at me and teased, "What? Scared of me? Too chicken to come up?"

I got into bed, and he quickly put down his phone and turned over to hug me, making me tense up immediately.

The night was super quiet, just the sound of the waves outside.

Ethan propped himself up on one hand, the other hand wandering over my body. "I answered all your questions earlier, now it's my turn, right?"

For some reason, I got really nervous, thinking his questions wouldn't be easy.

"Why'd you go back with him? Did he hurt you? How'd you hurt your foot?" He kept firing questions at me.

I could've answered calmly, but those pics made me feel guilty.

I was concerned about the possibility of these photos ever getting to Ethan and whether he would still think I'm innocent.

my panic and dodge his questions, I suddenly hugged his neck and kissed him. He seemed

to lose it, his big hand slid through my hair and held my head. I went from being in control to totally passive, and everything

sea view and the sound of waves was

Ethan said, "Focus."

went blank, and I

bring up those questions afterward; he

excuse of visiting Bella, and Ethan

got out of the car, Ethan told me to call him. After he left, I headed towards the

was a pretty fancy place, fitting for Ethan's status, and Arthur probably

inside, I quickly spotted Arthur, checking his watch and looking

a deep breath, walked straight over, and sat down across from him. He looked stunned. "Why is

for a glass of orange juice, I looked at Arthur

time drinking." Arthur stood up,

and said calmly, "Seven million

that, Arthur sat back

the straw, then looked at him seriously. "Sure, Ethan can come up with $7 million, but you gotta delete the photos first and sign a

not. You're a smart guy; and

into this. Since I've done it, I'm ready for anything. Worst case, we both go down. Ethan's a businessman; he knows what's best for

$1,500 each time. How about that?

"Don't worry, I'm still good in bed despite your

him. "If you try anything, Ethan

his neck like he

realized Arthur was ready to go all out against me and Ethan this time. I

turned off the recording on my phone. With the screenshots from last night and this recording, the evidence was

toast too. I doubted, 'Can Ethan handle the nude photos? Can he accept that I

the police station, feeling super hesitant. After weighing the options, I felt it was necessary to report it. I couldn't let

to answer, but I wanted to hear what he had to say, whether he had

the other end. "If you're set on telling the cops, I won't stand in your way, but don't be surprised if those photos hit the web before I hit the jail cell. You might be fine

I could curse, the call ended. I gripped my phone tightly, a

I felt like I had

moment, Ethan called, saying he was coming

hung up, a hand suddenly patted my shoulder. I turned around and saw a

my relatives had distanced themselves. Mary, afraid we would drag her down, even secretly moved

changed a lot." Mary looked me up and down, exclaiming excitedly. When

stood my cousin Kyle Ward. Although he had changed

many

pulled me to catch up, but I felt extremely uncomfortable

behind, and then Ethan's arm gently rested on my

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