Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 76

Chapter 76 I Am Someone Who Brings Misfortune to Others

I hadn't been catching any Z's lately. When I finally rolled outta bed, the sun was just peeking over the horizon.

The second I cracked my eyes open, sleep was a no-go. I wanted to get up, but Ethan had his arm draped over me. Didn't wanna wake the guy, so I just laid there, still as a statue.

In the dim light sneaking through the window, I stared at his hand. It was all banged up, swollen with a bunch of cuts, raw flesh showing and everything.

No way those were from a simple fall. The more Ethan kept stuff from me, the more it gnawed at me. He had to be hurting, 'cause even in his sleep, his fingers twitched now and then. I had my back to him, no clue what his sleeping face looked like, if he was showing any signs of weakness.

My heart kinda ached, so I leaned in and gently blew on his hand. No idea how long I did that before he turned me over.

Ethan propped himself up, grinning. "What are you up to?"

He must've caught me in the act. I gently picked up his hand and asked, "Does it hurt?"

Ethan smirked, all mischievous. "Nah, but a certain area is a bit swollen, it needs to settle down."

Just as my heart started racing, he pressed my hand to his private parts. "Feel that?"

I was both embarrassed and annoyed, shaking off his hand and sitting up to get outta bed.

Ethan laughed and grabbed my hand from behind. "Babe, no rush for breakfast, let's catch some more Z's."

No matter how much he teased, the tension in my chest wouldn't ease up, especially since today was the third day.

A pair of arms wrapped around me from behind, his warm chest pressing against me.

I said, "Please stop, I'm gonna make breakfast."

"Hold up!" Ethan's tone suddenly got serious.

I had no clue what he was up to, so I just sat there. Suddenly, I felt something cool around my neck. Looking down, I saw a pearl necklace.

I recognized it as the one that had been sent for repair. I was surprised. "So you picked up the necklace?"

Ethan turned my shoulders, smiling as he looked at me. "From what you said, you went looking for it?"

a bit awkward. I lowered my head and said softly, "I couldn't bear to lose it, after

I looked up, I

I laughed, Ethan's tense face relaxed

coming in.

our fingers, gently rubbing my palm. "I've found that now I'm neither straightforward nor decisive. Even I feel unfamiliar with myself. Going back to pick up

hint of self-mockery at the corners of

had always

passing by the door and going downstairs. It should

was a habit. But soon, the footsteps came back, and there

the door. I

looked past Ethan at me,

moment," he said

sensed that something might have happened, so I quickly changed out of

was open. I went outside and found Ethan furiously tearing down things

the wall, my mind felt like a

couldn't wait to take action before the three days were up. I stood frozen, my vision filled with

stood at the villa

of the villa. Given Arthur's current

Ethan. All of this was just because of Arthur's

them, then made a phone call. After the call, he

half an hour, a car stopped in front of the

bags, lugging them inside. "Mr. Windsor, don't sweat it. The crew's quick. We got all the photos. We even nabbed a dude with a bag full of 'em, caught him in the act. I scared him with a trip

dumped the bags on the ground, and photos

sun,

he'd reach for a smoke, but even his lighter was giving him

him a lighter, and Ethan finally got his cigarette

been standing there, silent and still. I walked over and took the lighter from

pile, picked one up,

yard. I stared at the flames, my teeth nearly grinding to pieces. I couldn't even feel the heat on

moved me a

calm in his eyes and tone. "Don't worry, I'll remember

was scarier than any outburst. He didn't ask about the photos, just

who brings bad luck to

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