Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 96

Chapter 96 Endurance Builds a Broad Mind

Mark shot Ethan a look, then glanced at me and chuckled. "Wait, is Lacey Ethan's woman? If so, man, Ethan's one lucky dude."

That comment made my skin crawl.

I was dying to see how Ethan would handle this.

If Ethan confirmed it, I'd be mortified. If he denied it, Mark, the creep, wouldn't leave Lacey alone.

I nervously fiddled with the tablecloth, staring at my plate, feeling super tense.

"She's my girlfriend!" A different voice cut through the awkward silence.

I snapped my head up. Jason was already on his feet, shrugging off his suit jacket and draping it over Lacey, covering her wine-soaked, nearly see-through dress. Mark slowly set his wine glass down, a sly smile playing on his lips.

"Lacey looks pretty young, but she's already got a boyfriend, huh?"

I bet Lacey was totally grossed out by Mark, but she still managed to keep a smile on her face.

"Excuse me, I need to hit the restroom."

To sell the act, Jason walked Lacey out.

Jason's move not only saved Lacey but also got Ethan and me out of that cringe-worthy moment.

After they left, the vibe had totally shifted. It was buzzing earlier, but now it felt like a freezer.

I figured the whole event was a bust.

When Lacey came back, she seemed to have pulled herself together.

Ignoring the water stains on her dress, still wrapped in Jason's jacket, she smiled and raised her wine glass. "Sorry about that, I wasn't feeling too hot earlier."

With that, she poured herself another drink and knocked it back.

Mark leaned back in his chair, watching her with a lazy grin.

After setting down her glass, Lacey wiped her lips with the back of her hand and brought up Richard's case.

Mark stood up, leaning on the table, his face red from the booze, but trying to act all serious.

"We're just here to chill with Ethan, not talk shop. Whatever the case is, we're fair and square, all about the evidence." With that vague statement, they bounced.

The gathering ended just like that, and we still had no answers about Richard's case.

earlier, and she kept going, so it

we left, Jason had to help

state, so he had to bring her

it, though. When he helped her onto the

and Jason took off first. I stayed to help her get her shoes

her head, mumbling

tucked her hand under the blanket and tried to soothe her. "Just get some rest. I'll grab you some water in a sec." When I stepped out of the guest room, the whole villa was dead

few

headed downstairs to get some

by the kettle, I replayed everything

we just make

had done all

in prison, had no clue how many people were busting their

got back to the guest room door, I heard voices inside and

to you as Richard. But could you be less obvious about it?

booze, and she sounded like she was

is nothing compared to Richard's future. Do you think

it? Richard messed up, and I've tried my best. We're both your kids. Why do you treat me like this?"

hung up and her sobs started to fade. Then I

the window was

light, figuring she wouldn't

thing and said, "I brought you some water. Here are some hangover pills. Take 'em

sit up and lean against the headboard, taking the

her take the pills and said,

the glass down and looked at me, giving a bitter smile. "What do

boss at your job, capable, and can

I could stay

feels like the end of the world. But as you get older, you learn to keep a poker face. Our toughness comes from swallowing a

at me for a bit, then smiled gently.

have made it this far. Strength is something you pick up

form from friction. It's painful, but once you have them, it

resting on her hands, her smile

so I

price; only they know the pain

to leave the room, I stopped and turned back to her. "By the way, Richard has a

moment, then slid under the covers, clutching

hangover pills. But since they were both out cold, I didn't bother

they had all drunk the night before, I

came downstairs with her hair

little beast, fully recovered

to live better and avoid getting

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