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,

shook my head. What were these young

into their conversation that they didn't notice me standing at

they stopped

for a moment and seemed uneasy, probably guessing that I had

you with your luggage, in case it's too

were three other girls in the room. They looked at

out and said sensibly, "It's okay. My luggage is simple, just this one

Under the gaze of the other girls, we entered

narrow elevator, neither of us

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

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

eyes showing a bit of the

her first time here. Eight years ago, Ethan probably

showed her around downstairs, explaining the kitchen, bathroom, fridge, TV, and other common appliances. Then,

to use the switches, household appliances, cabinets, dressing table, and the shower valve in the

countryside.

sounded off, but her

hope you feel comfortable here. Let me know if you need anything. It's easier for women to

to remove her makeup while I changed

makeup, she opened her suitcase and started organizing

makeup, her face was

that kind of beauty. But

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

Fiona was a close-up, artsy shot, really

couldn't care less about comparing their

bet my face didn't

or just pretending, Faye put the photo frame on the bedside table. "This time, I have to get a good ranking in the competition. It's my dream and my sister's dream. I'll

turned her head, looking at me all innocent.

she really

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

her

crash, the frame slipped from her hands

I shouldn't have taken out Fiona's photo. If you don't 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

at me with a coldness that made me

been seriously wronged, even though she

shouldn't pursue singing; she should go into acting. She'd

cry. The photo is fine; it's just the frame that's broken. You can get a new frame and put it back in." His tone was gentle, the same gentle tone he used to

felt like it was being

a scared bird, shrank closer to Ethan, whispering, "No need, I'll just put

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

didn't look at me again. In his mind, I had

was directed at

and my eyes

at a guesthouse. It doesn't matter if it's shabby." Faye

didn't explain anything because I knew it was useless. Ethan had already judged