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, clearly

these young girls thinking about

so into their conversation that they didn't notice me

they stopped gossiping and

moment and seemed uneasy, probably guessing that I had heard their

here to help you with your luggage, in case it's too

in the room. They looked at

"It's okay. My luggage is simple, just

nodded and turned around. Under the gaze

narrow elevator, neither of us

it, calling Ethan her brother-in-law wasn't wrong. It was better than saying

took the luggage and put it in the trunk. Then we all got in the car and

showing a bit of the innocence typical of

time here. Eight years ago, Ethan probably didn't have

bathroom, fridge, TV, and other common appliances. Then, I took

her how to use the switches, household appliances, cabinets, dressing table, and

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

her

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 know if you need anything. It's easier for women to communicate."

dressing table to remove her makeup while

removing her makeup, she opened her suitcase and started

makeup, her face was full

of beauty. But those days

eyes look a lot like Fiona's. By the way, Fiona's best feature was her eyes. Emily, do you think they look alike?" She suddenly held up a photo frame next

Fiona was a close-up,

I couldn't care less about comparing

and I bet my face didn't look too

I have to get a good ranking in

head, looking at

really not

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

frame, her

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

slowly and looked at me with a coldness that made me

kept crying like she'd been seriously wronged,

she should go into acting. She'd definitely

You can get a new frame and put it back in." His tone was gentle, the same gentle tone he used

heart felt like it was

scared bird, shrank closer to Ethan, whispering, "No

it back in a frame!" Ethan suddenly shouted,

at me again. In his mind,

was directed

shattered, and my eyes stung with

It doesn't matter

knew it was useless. Ethan had already