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.

"I'm doing something big tonight, and I'm a bit nervous. I need you to back me

the big deal was, he

Skyline International, Ethan

up, the place was a madhouse with assistants running around like headless

couple of internal calls, but no

my mind, so I said, "Your assistant just bailed.

the document on the desk. "The marketing

I remembered right, Lacey was the one in charge

back to their department?

Ethan handed

on the fifth floor. If Lacey's there, tell her to

proposal and took the elevator

floor was weird; lots

and saw everyone in

these days. Does no one want their year-end bonus?" Lacey was in front of them, laying down

never seen her this

Lacey turned and saw me,

your act together and

she

and turned to me. "Emily,

hand. "Ethan asked me to bring this to

my office,"

her

me and sat behind her desk,

You look wiped,"

looked up and

"Nothing."

you should go up. He probably wants to talk about the proposal," I

took the proposal with her as we headed up

I knew Lacey, she was always a cheerful and sunny person, but today

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

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

much? How about we

to

glanced at Ethan, and he

a break. Maybe

added, "There should be quite a few people there tonight. Frank and Jason will be

hesitated for a moment and then

had dinner before heading

call Bella because I figured if Oliver was planning something, she would

pulled her aside and asked, "Oliver said he's doing something big tonight. What's

knows? He's

so it seemed like Oliver had

about what was going on, were seated by Oliver in

speculated about what Oliver was

"Is he going

of us

that while everyone was laughing, Lacey seemed

also sitting in the corner, was very quiet and didn't seem to notice Lacey's

hour when the lights in

out holding candles, arranging them into a large heart shape on

a romantic tune, and all the guests' eyes

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