Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 102 It's a Shame You're Just Bricklayers

Those dudes rolled in like a gang, circling Kyle the second they stepped through the door.

One big guy smashed a plastic basin with a steel rod and yelled, "Kyle, if you don't pay us what we're owed today, don't think I won't make sure your whole family feels the heat." "Yeah, you got cash for baby formula but not for our wages?"

"If you don't pay up today, we ain't leaving."

Everyone looked dead serious.

Kyle gave a nervous smile. "Guys, chill out. It's not like I'm not gonna pay you. You've been with me for ages, and it's just I messed up the cash flow. Give me a bit, and once I get the project funds, you'll be the first to get paid." But they weren't having it.

"Can't manage cash flow? We all need this hard-earned money to feed our families. If we weren't in this tough spot, who'd be doing this hard work?"

"Today, whether you borrow money, sell blood, or kidneys, you gotta pay us."

They were hell-bent on getting their money.

Mary was so anxious she was practically hopping. "Who are we supposed to borrow from on such short notice?" She shot a glance my way, trying to be sneaky about it.

"I don't care who you borrow from."

"Enough." I cut in, standing up.

Everyone turned to look at me.

Mary's eyes lit up, and Kyle looked like he saw a lifeline.

I pulled out my wallet, took out two hundred bucks, and tucked it into the baby's blanket.

"First time meeting the baby, here's two hundred bucks as a gift." I told Katherine Ward to take it easy during her postpartum period and grabbed my bag to leave.

As I walked past the workers, I smirked. "Nice acting. With skills like that, it's a shame you're just bricklayers. Why not head to Hollywood and become actors? You'd totally make it big."

They looked embarrassed, caught red-handed.

But Mary wasn't done. She faked anger and said, "Emily, I'm your aunt. How can you say that? Our struggles are real."

I was done with Mary's drama. "You've been here for a while, and everything was fine before I showed up. Why demand money now? If they really trashed the place, I might buy it, but just breaking a plastic basin? At least use more props if you're gonna act."

Seeing this, the "actors" couldn't keep it up and left, looking sheepish.

Mary, being all prideful, decided to be blunt.

"Emily, we really are in trouble. You've seen the tiny house. Diapers and formula are expensive, and bills keep piling up. Kyle's struggling as a contractor. If he doesn't get the funds, he can't pay his workers, and the project stops. Now that you're doing well, could you lend Kyle some money for my sake?"

I couldn't believe I was still listening to this. "Mary, I have no reason to use Ethan's money, let alone to support the Ward family. I've had tough times too. And compared to that, your situation isn't that bad. Whether you have money or not, life goes on. Do poor people not raise kids? There's a saying that adversity breeds talent. Growing up in such an environment might not be a bad thing for my nephew."

looking back. I could feel their angry stares on

Mary had ulterior motives, but I didn't expect them to be this

person I felt a bit sorry for was Katherine. She was

secretly gave her five hundred

got back, I didn't mention going to

such relatives was

moved out, it was just

Ethan came back, I had just finished

was in the kitchen unpacking the meds the doc had prescribed

the kitchen, I could hear

that text from someone named Fiona, I was

the unpacked meds

on the couch, eyes glued to his

texting Fiona? What were they talking about? The big surprise she mentioned? But

the bowl of medicine, my mind was racing, totally distracted by the sound

the best of me, and I walked over with the bowl

moved quietly, and he

couch, I leaned over suddenly.

didn't even flinch or

out, he was just texting the company's legal advisor about

out a quiet

medicine and turned his

on the coffee table, and filled him in on my

situation had

for others to get pregnant? Just one try, and they're expecting? The doc said this medicine might boost my chances

your chances?" Ethan looked up from his phone, smirking in that cheeky way

mean you'll be horny after taking it? I'm afraid I won't be able

him a playful

phone and shamelessly scooted closer, wrapping his arms around me. "Tomorrow, I'll ask the doc for some meds too, to keep up. Otherwise, you'll drain me

hit him again, embarrassed. "You

the couch, straddling me with

sex, and his sudden moves always caught me off

steamy moment was cut short by a call from

the call, Ethan drove us to the taekwondo gym

the rooftop as soon as we got out of the

there, my

looking like a

standing a bit away from the railing, facing

was still

expected Giselle to go this far after

is really childish." Bella spoke

you, Oliver wouldn't have left me. It's all because of you." Giselle was shaking, her body trembling as she spoke, making my heart race with fear. "Giselle,