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."

was sure he saw Faye,

whole squad of people was

clue about the layout of Silent Grove Village, so I just stuck close to

someone suddenly

to look where he

in the dark, but Silent Grove Village had

rock at the end of the walkway. It was too far to be sure, but it had to be Faye. Ethan took the lead,

with heights, and looking

behind you,"

and powered my way

rock, and one wrong move could send

"Faye," Ethan called out.

and

us dared to

were two bottles of wine next to Faye, and

be careful, don't

said, "Ethan, do you think I'm useless? I can't do anything right.

was shaky and had that slurred, drunk edge to

There'll be more chances. Don't be so hard

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

Faye wasn't hearing any of it; she just

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

I knew was

I said slowly, "The toughest person isn't Superman; it's the one who gets knocked down a hundred times and gets up a hundred

met, and I could

felt lost, I'd repeat that phrase to myself. I might

wasn't the time to argue with Faye about right and wrong. Even if I felt wronged, I'd wait until she calmed down to talk it

didn't appreciate

so fake. You wish I were dead, and now you're playing the good guy in front of

always seemed to get misunderstood and stomped on; I could only

placed his hand on

was losing it, talking to

Fiona. She was right; this world is cold;

really scared Faye might do something

was still young and hadn't done anything unforgivable. Even if she once wanted to hurt me, I wasn't heartless

still have me," Ethan said patiently, his

suddenly picked up, and I shivered, a suffocating pain spreading

turned around abruptly, looking both

show is just one. If this path

"Fiona's dream was to sing the songs she loved and to hold her own concert. Unfortunately, she couldn't achieve it. I want to fulfill this dream for her. Ethan,

will

steps never stopping, getting

arms and said gently, "Come

but she wasn't

I will help you achieve your