Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 107 I Lost in the First Round

"Why don't you crash at my place for now?"

When I said that, everyone looked at me like I had three heads, especially Ethan, who stared at me like I was a total stranger.

I turned to Faye and said, "You're new around here. Staying at a guesthouse or hotel ain't safe. Better to stay with us so we can keep an eye on you."

Faye glanced at Ethan, looking both nervous and hopeful. "Isn't that kinda inconvenient?"

I bet she was secretly thrilled.

Ethan lit a cigarette, blew a smoke ring, and smirked at me. "Emily calls the shots in our house."

That was Ethan's way of showing Faye who's boss.

After dinner, as we were leaving the restaurant, Bella pulled me aside.

"Emily, you blew me away. You nailed it. I didn't get it at first, but now I do. Your move shows you're generous and makes Ethan think you're super understanding."

I replied, "Plus, it's easier to keep tabs on someone when they're right under your nose."

Bella nodded. "Exactly. If she stayed at a hotel, she could call Ethan in the middle of the night with some excuse and meet him there. Who knows what could happen? Emily, you're sharp." Bella gave me a thumbs-up.

I just smiled.

This was the only way. Since I could see her intentions weren't pure, it was safer to keep her close.

That night, we took Faye back to the hotel to grab her stuff.

We waited in the car forever, and she still hadn't come down. Ethan kept checking his watch, looking either annoyed or worried.

I said, "I'll go check. Maybe she has too much to carry. I can help."

Since Faye's roommates were all girls, it wasn't cool for Ethan to go. So he stayed in the car.

I asked the front desk for her room number and took the elevator up.

From a distance, I saw her room door was open, and I could hear voices inside before I even got close.

"Faye, I saw you get out of a Maybach. Only the rich can afford that. Tell us, did you snag a wealthy guy?"

"Of course, Faye is so pretty and has a great figure. What man wouldn't like her?"

"Stop joking. It's my brother-in-law," Faye said, without any anger.

Someone kept joking. "A rich brother-in-law, how lucky."

"Faye, I remember you said your sister passed away. So, you have a chance now. Why let an outsider benefit?"

"Yeah! Affairs between a man and his sisters-in-law do happen a lot."

stood in the hallway,

What were these young girls thinking about all

walked over. They were so into

they stopped gossiping

was startled for a moment and seemed uneasy, probably

said, "I'm here to help you with your luggage,

three other girls in the room. They looked at

out and said sensibly, "It's

and turned around. Under the gaze of the other girls, we entered the

elevator, neither

about it, calling Ethan her brother-in-law wasn't wrong.

hotel, Ethan took the luggage and put it in the trunk. Then

a bit of the innocence typical of her

her first time here. Eight

showed her around downstairs, explaining the kitchen, bathroom, fridge, TV, and other common appliances. Then, I took her upstairs to the guest

how to use the switches, household appliances, cabinets, dressing

bumpkin from the countryside. I

words sounded off, but her innocent smile left

smile and said, "Maybe I overthought it. I just didn't want you to feel awkward asking. It's good you know. I hope you feel comfortable here. Let me

the dressing table to remove

she opened her suitcase and started

without makeup, her face

of beauty. But those days are long

By the way, Fiona's best feature was her eyes. Emily, do you think they look alike?" She suddenly

a

less about comparing their eyes

and I bet my face didn't look too

"This time, I have to get a good ranking in the competition. It's

looking at me all innocent. "Emily, what's

really not

grabbed the photo frame, and shoved it into her hands. "Put it away. I don't want

frame, her head down,

crash, the frame slipped from her hands and shattered on the

like it, I'll put it away. This is the only photo I have of my sister, and now it's broken." She squatted down to pick up the broken glass, but a hand

and looked at me with a coldness that made

wronged, even though she dropped the

thought she shouldn't pursue singing; she should go into acting. She'd definitely be a

get a new frame and put it back in."

it was being stabbed, causing a sudden

to Ethan, whispering, "No need, I'll just

back in a frame!" Ethan suddenly shouted, startling both

In his mind, I had deliberately broken

anger was directed at

shattered, and my

should leave. I'll stay at a guesthouse. It doesn't matter if it's shabby."

I knew it was useless. Ethan had