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 hearing

What were these young girls

over. They were so into their conversation that they didn't

they stopped gossiping and

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

you with your luggage, in

girls in the room. They looked at me, then

"It's okay. My

Under the gaze of the other girls, we entered

the narrow elevator,

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

hotel, Ethan took the luggage and put it in the trunk. Then we all got in the car and headed back

Faye looked around, her eyes showing a bit of the

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

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

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

from the countryside. I actually

sounded off, but her innocent smile

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." Faye nodded and smiled at me.

the dressing table to remove her makeup while I

her suitcase and started organizing her

her, and even without makeup, her

kind of beauty. But those days are long

my eyes look a lot like Fiona's. By the way, Fiona's best feature was her eyes. Emily, do you think they look

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

then, I couldn't care less about comparing their eyes or

and I bet

get a good ranking

at me

she really

it

frame, her head down,

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

kid who'd been wronged. "Emily, I'm sorry. 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

and looked at me with a coldness that made

seriously wronged, even

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

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 comfort

like it was being

Ethan, whispering, "No need, I'll just put it

said put it back in a frame!" Ethan

didn't look at me again. In his

anger was directed

my eyes

guesthouse. It doesn't matter if it's shabby." Faye timidly held Ethan's hand, continuing her

knew it was useless. Ethan had already judged