Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 110 Cold-bloodedness Is Forced

Not too far off, this dude in a dark blue tracksuit was strutting our way. Yep, it was Faris.

Michael's anger was gone. Now he was grinning at Faris like they were best buds.

Faris rolled up, threw an arm around Michael's shoulder, and Michael gave him a playful punch. Looked like these two were tight.

The second I spotted Faris, my gut twisted, and I had this crazy urge to bolt.

I'd never forget how he once held a knife to me, forcing Ethan to sign some shady deal.

"I treat all my students the same. You're an elusive man, I almost thought you quit driving."

So, Faris was here to learn driving too? Weird.

A guy like him, knee-deep in the underworld, not knowing how to drive? Nah, that didn't add up. How else would he flex?

Faris shot a wicked grin. "Go ahead, roast me all you want. I'm a man, I can handle it. But take it easy on the ladies, they're shy." Wait, was Faris sticking up for me?

"Alright, let's roll. Get in the car."

Michael popped open the door of a nearby training car and slid into the passenger seat while Faris hopped into the driver's seat.

I figured he wasn't talking to me, so I just stood there.

"Hey, you getting in or just gonna stand there like a statue?" Michael barked from the passenger seat.

I bit my lip, not thrilled. But Michael's intense stare made me cave. I opened the back door and climbed in.

There should be at least four students in the car, right? But nope, just us three.

I tried to chill, thinking it was cool. At least Michael was there. Faris wouldn't dare pull anything with him around.

Michael told Faris to drive out of the school and hit the road.

I sat in the back, nerves jangling. I caught Faris checking me out in the rearview mirror, a creepy smile playing on his lips.

To me, he was a straight-up criminal, so I was on high alert.

Halfway through, Michael told Faris to pull over and got out. "I gotta check on my kid. You guys keep driving. Faris, let Emily take the wheel later. She needs practice, so help her out."

No way did I want to be alone in a car with Faris.

As soon as Michael left, I tried to bail too. But the door was locked, and Faris floored it.

"Let me out!" I yelled, yanking at the door.

Faris chuckled and lit up a cigarette. "What? Scared of me?"

not be scared of a guy who

my mouth

"Emily, we're both learning to drive from the same instructor. It's like fate or something. Michael said I should guide you. Don't worry, I'll do my

the more I thought, the

turned to me. "Come on, sit in the

a wary look

in a rush;

a while but finally snorted. "You're

you're something else. Still scared because of last time? Let me tell you, my driving skills are as good as Michael's. I had a

After finishing his cigarette, he tossed the butt and restarted the

ago for a minor incident. Can't retake the test for two years.

out of my head and didn't

the top of the

viewpoint before; Ethan had taken me here on a bike ride. It was also where Ethan and I first

out and stretch." With that, he opened the door and

the car for a bit, cautiously watching his every

of the viewpoint and leaned on the railing,

as the thing with Yanis was unresolved, he probably wouldn't do anything to me. He still needed Ethan to get Yanis out. With that in mind,

I kept my distance from Faris, still on guard. What if he had some nasty plan to push me off the

like a mask; who knew what kind

who's kidnapped me can't be a

his pocket. The small

heart nearly stopped, and I stumbled back, my legs turning to jelly. "What

seemed to enjoy scaring the crap out of me, his grin

the back of the car, popped the trunk, grabbed two apples, and sat on the stone steps nearby,

was

reaction, I felt

he wouldn't dare harm

he asked, holding up a

face away, refusing

laughed and walked

time, I forced myself not

me, leaned on the railing, and said with a smile, "Don't worry. This isn't the poisoned apple from

"A cold-blooded guy like you would read fairy tales? Don't you feel

of the apple, his gaze lingering on me, the smile slowly

a smile with an

starts warm. It's the world, and human nature is too cold. That's why the warm blood slowly cools. So-called

painful past that had forced him to

on the railing, eating the apple. But after a few bites, he

air grew still with

putting aside my preconceived notions about him, he seemed like someone

I was lost in thought, Faris suddenly looked at me,

with me?" he

expect me to be satisfied with