Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 78 You're Jealous

I withdrew my hand that was about to knock on the door and walked over to the window, peeking through the blinds. What I saw made my heart race.

Inside the office, Ethan was sitting at his desk, and a woman had her arms around his neck.

Even though I could only see the back of the woman, I recognized her immediately. It was Lacey.

Ethan's face was obscured by Lacey's head, and from my angle, it looked like they were kissing intimately.

My heart sank. I walked to the door and turned the handle to open it. I knew Ethan didn't have the habit of locking his door.

They both looked at me simultaneously. Ethan seemed surprised to see me, momentarily stunned. Lacey only paused for a moment, her hands still on his shirt, tying his tie.

I realized and walked in slowly, trying to appear calm. In this scenario, staying calm was key; losing my cool meant losing my edge. But at this moment, I couldn't even muster a fake smile.

Ethan cleared his throat and stood up from the desk. "Lacey is now the Marketing Director at Skyline International Corporation."

Lacey stepped back a few paces, elegantly admiring the tie on Ethan, then looked at me and added, "I got the job through a rigorous selection process."

She was dressed in a neat business suit, her hair in a high ponytail, exuding a sense of competence and confidence. It was said confident women were the most beautiful, and Lacey exemplified this perfectly. "Does the tie look good?" she asked, as if completely unaware of my displeasure.

I stared at her and said flatly, "Ms. Thomas, it's not appropriate to bribe Ethan as soon as you arrive. Don't corrupt the culture at Skyline International Corporation." "Bribe?" Lacey seemed to find the word amusing.

She glanced at Ethan, then back at me, and said bluntly, "No, it's not a bribe. It's admiration, it's pursuit. A man as outstanding as Ethan is irresistible, isn't he?"

I was completely taken aback by her audacity. "He's married," I said.

Lacey intertwined her fingers naturally, shrugged, and smiled faintly. "That's no secret."

She knew and still pursued Ethan. It meant she didn't see me as a worthy opponent at all.

"Lacey, you can go now," Ethan's voice broke in.

Lacey's expression softened noticeably when she looked at Ethan, but she didn't lose her pride. "Alright."

She walked out with her head held high, not sparing me another glance. But I kept my eyes on her back.

I wondered if one day, I could live with

turned my gaze back to find Ethan lounging on the sofa, smoking, smirking

a deep breath and walked towards him

him, I reached out and tugged at his tie, examining it for a moment, and gave an honest assessment. "Not

I was sure my reaction

fingers slowly climbing up the

then a mischievous smile appeared. "Feeling bold today,

knot of the tie, I sneered and

the floor, and he clutched his neck, coughing, struggling

from above felt incredibly satisfying. I had no intention of letting go. "Ethan, do you know what it means when a woman gives a man a

in close, staring at him, and tugged the tie again, slowly saying, "It means she

go," Ethan managed to

I couldn't help but feel a bit soft-hearted. I tossed the tie onto his face and got off him, sitting to the side in frustration. Ethan took deep

on the tip of my tongue, but I swallowed it back. Then I suddenly

pulled him closer. Then I loosened the tie that I had just vented

forced a nonchalant smile. "I've decided, if my career ever takes off, I'll hire good-looking male doctors. After all, opposites attract, and most of the clients in beauty clinics

might have really been uncomfortable from the choking earlier, as he was still coughing occasionally. He didn't react much to my words, just pulled

looked at him for a few seconds, feeling upset, and was about to push away the arm that was holding me. He turned and pinned me

him with both hands, annoyed.

a mischievous smile. "In front of

hadn't come in and interrupted you, were you planning to give Lacey a

smile grew wider. "Honey, so this is what you look like when you're

dodge the question," I

up, looking at me earnestly. "There's nothing between us. I never forget

she tries to seduce you a few times every day, how could you not feel anything for

took the opportunity to push Ethan

show. I need your help. Hurry over." Bella sounded urgent on

a

got here

spoke, I noticed Bella's eyes were fixed on the entrance of the jewelry store. I followed her gaze

was how it

your phone charged?" she suddenly asked

phone

said, "I'll drive later, and you take