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."

hallway,

these young girls thinking about all

took a deep breath and walked over. They were so into their conversation that they

knocked lightly, and they

for a moment and seemed uneasy, probably guessing

you with your luggage, in case

room. They

out and said sensibly, "It's okay.

Under the gaze of the

the narrow elevator, neither

brother-in-law wasn't wrong. It was better than saying

the trunk. Then we all got in the car and headed back

looked around, her eyes showing a bit of the innocence typical of her

time here. Eight

and I showed her around downstairs, explaining the kitchen, bathroom, fridge, TV,

switches, household appliances, cabinets, dressing table, and

I'm some bumpkin from the countryside. I actually know how to

words sounded off, but her innocent

to feel awkward asking. It's good you know. I hope you feel comfortable here. Let me know if you need

dressing table to remove her makeup

removing her makeup, she opened her suitcase and started organizing her

makeup, her face was full of collagen,

that kind of beauty. But those

eyes. Emily, do you think they look alike?" She suddenly held up

photo of Fiona was a close-up, artsy shot,

I couldn't care less about comparing

stayed silent, and I bet my face didn't look

a good ranking in the competition. It's my dream and

turned her head, looking at me all innocent. "Emily,

really not

shoved it into her hands. "Put it away. I don't want a picture of a dead person displayed

took the frame, her head down, looking

a crash, the frame slipped from

If you don't like it, I'll put it away. This is the only photo I have of my sister, and

turned his head slowly and looked at me with a coldness that made me

wronged,

pursue singing; she should go into acting. She'd definitely be

it's just the frame that's broken. You can get a new frame and put it back in." His tone

was being stabbed, causing a sudden

bird, shrank closer to Ethan, whispering, "No

a frame!" Ethan suddenly

me again. In his mind, I had deliberately broken Fiona's

was directed at

my eyes stung

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

knew it