Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 90

Chapter 90 Birthday Gift

So, about Richard, all I knew was that Victor had a soft spot for him. I finally asked, "Why'd he end up in the slammer?" I'd been dying to ask that for ages.

Ethan popped a fresh cig in his mouth but didn't light it. He just sat there, staring off into space.

I figured maybe I'd crossed a line. I was about to change the subject when the car screeched to a halt.

We'd pulled up outside a mall. I asked, "What are we here for?"

Ethan flicked his lighter, took a drag, and grinned. "We're getting you some new threads."

"Again?" I couldn't wrap my head around the splurging.

"Seasons are changing."

I wanted to argue, but Ethan cut me off with a firm, "Get out."

I was totally along for the ride as he dragged me into the mall.

Usually, it's the ladies who shop 'til they drop while the guys get bored. But with us, it was flipped. He kept buying, and I kept trying to stop him, no luck. We finally left, loaded with bags.

On the way back, I silently kicked myself for the splurge.

"Emily," Ethan suddenly said, snapping me out of my thoughts.

I looked at him, surprised. He adjusted his seat, cleared his throat, and said seriously, "Making sure his wife lives well is a man's basic duty."

His words hit me hard, filling me with a warm, cared-for feeling, just like when he showed up at Windsor Villa today, saving me from a mess. He looked so damn handsome at that moment, like, extra handsome.

I thought, 'If Ethan hadn't shown up today, Mary would've made a scene in front of Victor, and I'd have been totally humiliated.'

I asked, "Why'd you come today, anyway?"

Even though Victor lived there, Ethan rarely dropped by without a reason.

"Lacey called me," he said.

I was stunned and felt a wave of gratitude towards Lacey. She was sharp and got the situation instantly.

When we got home, Jason had dinner ready. I felt off and headed to my room after a few bites.

I felt a weight on me. I opened my eyes to see Ethan leaning over, kissing my forehead, eyes, nose, and

wasn't in the mood and weakly pushed

ignored me. I got anxious and pushed harder.

coughed lightly, feeling awkward. "I'm on

froze, looking skeptical.

I joke about

scratching his head in frustration. "Guess I'll

grabbed his arm. "You'll catch

me, helpless. "Cold

stared at

I was still awake, my stomach

light, I watched his well-built body, my eyes landing on the scar on his

down, keeping some distance. His upper body, fresh

my hand slowly reached for

He grabbed my hand, his

stop. I ignored him and traced the scar with my

ceiling, his Adam's apple bobbing as if reminiscing. "Richard stabbed

Aren't you brothers? Even if

grinned, showing his white teeth, but there was a hint of sadness. "Richard and I aren't what you think.

still take care of Richard's girlfriend and send him money? Doesn't that mean they have some

dad brought him home, we fought, and he stabbed me with a fruit knife. It wasn't deep or fatal, but the

be so nuts as to stab his own family? Was it just impulsiveness, ignorance, or straight-up cold-bloodedness?' I thought back to how Richard looked when I saw him in prison. Richard

go to jail for fighting or even murder?" I asked.

me, gently sniffing my hair, and after a while, he finally answered, "When they nabbed

witnesses and evidence, how could he appeal? It's a

claims he was just holding

a stretch. If Richard was just a mule, why wait until now

step up. But thinking

appeal worked and he got out early, would

started feeling too weak to continue. My stomach pain was getting worse, and soon Ethan

"What's wrong?" he asked.

my head lightly. "It's nothing, just some

it? Don't tough it out; I'll take you to the hospital." He sounded genuinely

said it wasn't necessary, but he got out of bed anyway. He came back shortly

if you don't want to bother; we have a doctor

I was speechless.

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