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."

walked out of the construction site without looking back. I could feel

Mary had ulterior

for was Katherine. She was

I secretly gave her five hundred bucks to buy

got back, I didn't mention going

relatives was

had moved out, it was just Ethan and

back, I

dinner, I was in the kitchen unpacking the meds the doc had prescribed for my

could hear Ethan's phone buzzing

seen that text from someone named Fiona, I was now super sensitive to the sound

the unpacked meds

was lounging on the couch, eyes glued to

he texting Fiona? What were they talking about? The big surprise she mentioned? But Fiona was dead. Who could be sending these

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

and I walked over with

moved quietly, and he

over suddenly. "What's got

didn't even flinch or hide his

the company's legal advisor about work

a quiet

the medicine

coffee table, and filled him in on my recent

situation had really shaken

others to get pregnant? Just one try, and they're expecting? The doc said this

his

that mean you'll be horny after taking it?

gave him a playful punch.

his phone and shamelessly scooted closer, wrapping his arms around me. "Tomorrow, I'll ask the doc

again,

down onto the couch, straddling

and his

steamy moment was cut short by a call from

drove us to the taekwondo gym like a

to the rooftop as soon

there, my legs

was standing on the railing, looking like a

was standing a bit away from the railing, facing Giselle like they

building wasn't super tall, but it was still eight stories high. If

Giselle to go this far after her

all adults here. This is really childish." Bella spoke to Giselle calmly, trying not to set

It's all because of you." Giselle was shaking, her body trembling as she spoke,