Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 118 Don't Be Afraid, I'm Right Behind You

Three cars zoomed through the night, engines roaring.

The wide asphalt road, with bare branches on both sides, blurred past us. Back when I was a kid, Starlight City was just a sleepy little town. But in the last decade, it blew up. The Starlight City now? Totally unrecognizable.

I've always been a bit of a hermit, especially after my parents' accident. Didn't have the time or energy to go out much. So, even though I'm from Starlight City, I barely know the place now. But this stretch of road? It felt weirdly familiar. If I'd walked this road before, it must've been ages ago.

After another twenty minutes of driving, we finally pulled over. As soon as I stepped out, a big neon sign caught my eye: Silent Grove Village.

Silent Grove Village was this swanky resort that popped up a few years back. Never been, but I've heard the buzz.

The gatekeeper spotted us from a distance, swung the gate open, and called out, "Mr. Windsor."

Ethan nodded and strolled in without breaking stride.

I was scratching my head. Was Silent Grove Village another one of Skyline International Corporation's properties? We walked in without a hitch.

The name Silent Grove Village probably comes from its tucked-away spot in the thick forest, making it super quiet. I wasn't here to sightsee; I just wanted to find Faye ASAP.

After climbing some stone steps and walking through a corridor, a guy came up to us from the other end.

"Mr. Windsor."

"Where is she?"

Ethan's face was calm, but you could hear the urgency in his voice.

"Follow me."

He quickly led the way, saying, "I compared the missing person notice you sent. I think the girl should be the one you're looking for."

From his words, it sounded like Faye was safe, and I felt a bit of relief.

Next to the corridor was a row of wooden houses, and I could hear the clatter of mahjong tiles. Must be the game room.

After climbing another set of stone steps and passing through an archway, the guy led us into a room in the courtyard and was totally floored.

"Where is she? She was just here. I even brought her some food. How could she be gone now?"

He looked like he was about to panic, his neck turning red with anxiety.

The room was decked out in Baroque style. There was food on the big round table, untouched.

The guy suddenly gasped and pointed at a nearby wine rack.

"Where'd those two bottles of wine go?"

Ethan squinted at the untouched food on the table and said just two word.

"Find her."

the guy was sure he saw Faye, she had to

whole squad of people

layout of Silent

someone suddenly yelled, "Mr.

all turned to look where he

dark, but Silent Grove Village had these small floor

walkway on the steep hilltop. There seemed to be someone sitting on a rock at the end of

stone steps were pretty intimidating. I'm not great with heights, and looking down halfway up made my

I'm right behind you," Jason's

deep breath and powered my way

on the rock, and one wrong move

"Faye," Ethan called out.

whipped around, looking startled, and shouted, "Don't come

dared to make

Faye,

careful, don't fall," Oliver

you think I'm useless? I can't do anything right. If it were Fiona,

shaky and had that slurred, drunk edge

messes up sometimes. There'll be

a hint of worry. He was scared Faye might do something crazy and hurt

of it; she

Fiona was beautiful and sang like an angel. She shouldn't have died so young. It should've

Fiona. All I knew

knocked down a hundred times and gets up a hundred and one times. Superman's just strong, but that person? They're fearless." Ethan's posture stiffened a bit, and after a moment, he turned to look

eyes met, and I could

that. Whenever I felt lost, I'd repeat that phrase to myself. I might not be strong, but I had

Faye about right and wrong. Even if I felt wronged, I'd wait until

appreciate it; she

were dead, and now you're

to get misunderstood and stomped on;

placed his hand on my shoulder, trying to

she was losing it,

She was right; this world is cold; only Fiona was good to me. I want to go where she is. Without Fiona, I have

Faye might

Even if she once wanted to hurt me, I

still have me," Ethan said

up, and I shivered, a

turned around abruptly, looking both

towards her. "Faye, there are many ways to achieve your dreams. A talent show is just one. If this path doesn't work, we'll find another. Do you really think I can't help you make

the songs she loved and to hold her own concert. Unfortunately, she couldn't achieve

it will happen.

steps never stopping, getting

arms and said gently,

wasn't as

"Faye, I will help you achieve