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.

insecurities surfaced without a doubt. I wondered if one day, I could live with the

I turned my gaze back to find Ethan lounging on the sofa, smoking, smirking at me through the smoke. "Come here," he

deep breath and walked

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

taken aback. I was sure

closer, my fingers slowly climbing up the tie,

momentarily surprised, then a mischievous smile appeared. "Feeling bold today,

reached the knot of the tie, I sneered and suddenly pulled hard with both

cigarette fell to the floor, and he clutched his neck, coughing, struggling to speak,

letting go. "Ethan, do you know what it

close, staring at him, and tugged the tie again, slowly saying, "It means she wants to leash you like a

go," Ethan

genuinely uncomfortable, 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 breaths,

but I swallowed it back. Then I suddenly turned to him again,

him closer. Then I loosened the tie that I had

at my work and 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

occasionally. He didn't react much to my words, just pulled me closer with one arm. "Come here, let me give

to push away the arm that was holding me. He turned and pinned me down

with both hands, annoyed. "Ethan, don't you have

front of you, I can afford to

and interrupted you, were you planning to give

"Honey, so this is what you look

the question,"

earnestly. "There's nothing between us. I never forget that

She's in your company. If she tries to seduce you a few times every day,

rang. I took the opportunity to push Ethan

sounded urgent on the other end, so I didn't

found Bella's car outside a jewelry store

got here fast,"

store. I followed her gaze and curiously asked, "What are

that was

charged?" she

phone

"I'll drive later, and you take the