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, she had to be around here

a whole squad of people was called in to

no clue about the layout of Silent Grove Village, so I just

bit, someone suddenly yelled,

look where

the dark, but Silent

could just make out a big glass walkway on the steep hilltop. There seemed to be someone sitting on a rock at the end of

not great with heights, and

behind you,"

and powered my way to

rock, and one wrong move could send her tumbling down. It was seriously

"Faye," Ethan called out.

and

of us dared to

next to Faye, and the wind carried the smell of

don't fall,"

stayed put, staring into the night, and said, "Ethan, do you think I'm useless? I can't do anything right. If

voice was shaky and had that slurred, drunk

up sometimes. There'll be more chances.

worry. He was scared Faye might do something

any of it; she

good as Fiona. Fiona was beautiful and sang like an angel. She

Ethan's face as Faye kept bringing up Fiona. All I knew was that a name from the past still had a

the one who gets 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 I

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

about right and wrong. Even if I felt wronged,

Faye didn't appreciate it;

I were dead, and now you're playing the good

always seemed to get misunderstood and stomped on; I

hand on my shoulder, trying

seemed like she was losing it,

Fiona. She was right; this world is cold; only Fiona was good to me. I want to

was really scared Faye

Even if she once wanted to hurt me, I

me," Ethan said

suddenly picked up, and I

turned around abruptly, looking both

step towards her. "Faye, there are many ways to achieve your dreams. A talent show is just one. If

softly, "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.

will

his steps never stopping, getting closer

arms and said gently, "Come

she wasn't as

will help