Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 123

Chapter 123 Your Skills are a bit Intermittently Unstable

So, guess what? Faris actually showed up at the driving school today.

Pretty sure this was the first time Ethan's seen him here.

They were standing side by side, lips moving like they were having a chat.

Way different from that day Faris held me hostage to make Ethan sign that shady deal. They seemed pretty chill now.

I was so distracted, I kept messing up.

The car either jerked forward or stopped dead. I was so freaked out, I couldn't tell the gas pedal from the brake. "Stop."

At Michael's command, I slammed on the brakes.

The car stopped in the middle of the lot. I braced myself for a lecture and looked guiltily at Michael, who was sitting next to me.

His hand was gripping the handle tightly, and his face was twitching.

"Emily, your driving skills are a bit... unpredictable."

Michael didn't lose his cool, but he was close.

I quickly apologized, "Sorry. Didn't get enough sleep last night, so I'm kinda off today."

Michael glanced out the window. By now, Ethan and Faris had stopped talking and were looking our way, probably amused by my terrible driving.

Faris had his hands behind his back and was grinning.

"Since you didn't rest well, let's call it a day. Go home, get some rest, and come back tomorrow. Driving's not something to mess around with," Michael said seriously.

I thanked him a bunch, got out of the car, and walked over to them.

"Emily, you were off your game today!" Faris said lazily with a smirk.

He acted like we were buddies, but I knew he was just messing with me.

I glared at him and ignored him.

Ethan stubbed out his cigarette with his shoe and raised an eyebrow at me.

"Weren't you driving fine before? What's got you so nervous today?"

I said, "Didn't get enough sleep last night. Michael said we should stop for today and come back tomorrow."

Ethan nodded. "Alright."

I didn't want to stick around; Faris made me uneasy whenever he talked. As I got into the car, Faris stood there watching us. He waved when he saw me look back. The car sped off, and Ethan and I didn't talk about his chat with Faris.

He mentioned there was some work at the company, and since I had nothing else to do, I tagged along.

On the way, his phone rang.

Ethan pressed the car's hands-free button.

"Ethan, come to the bar tonight." Oliver's voice came through.

"Why? Is there a show?" Ethan asked calmly.

other end, Oliver chuckled mysteriously. "I'm doing something big tonight, and I'm a bit nervous. I need you to back me

beans on what the big deal was, he just

up to Skyline International, Ethan dove

the year-end coming up, the place was a madhouse with

frowned at a document and made a couple of internal calls, but no one picked

was bored out of my mind, so I said, "Your assistant just bailed. Need

on the desk. "The marketing department's proposal is a mess and needs a

remembered right, Lacey was the one in charge

take it back to their department? I can

think, Ethan handed

Lacey's

the proposal and took the elevator

the fifth floor was weird; lots of

saw everyone in

these days. Does no one want their year-end bonus?" Lacey was in front of them, laying down the law. Everyone had their heads down, not daring to make a

her this strict

footsteps, Lacey turned and saw me, cutting her scolding

your act together and get back to

soon as she finished,

and turned

document in my hand. "Ethan asked

my office," she

followed her

from me and sat behind her desk, resting

look wiped," I

looked up and

"Nothing."

said if you have time, you should go up. He probably

her as we headed

I knew Lacey, she was always a cheerful and

up about the proposal. But luckily, he discussed it calmly with her. Lacey was super professional and serious

were hashing out, but Lacey caught on quick. With a little nudge from Ethan,

"Is the work pressure too much? How about we chill at

I need to redo the

at Ethan,

take a break. Maybe you'll come back with more

be quite a few people there tonight.

moment

had dinner before heading

call Bella because I figured if Oliver was planning something, she would definitely be involved. Sure enough, she arrived earlier

pulled her aside and asked, "Oliver said he's doing something

knows? He's

know, so it seemed like

were seated by Oliver in

speculated about what Oliver

"Is he going to do

of us erupted

while everyone was laughing, Lacey seemed distracted, frequently glancing

who was also sitting in the corner, was very quiet and didn't seem

an hour

out holding candles, arranging

tune, and all the guests' eyes were

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