Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 126 Don't Move

Faris slapped his hands on either side of my shoulders, boxing me in like it was nothing.

He stared at me with this blank look, making it impossible to figure out what he was thinking. But I bet Yanis sticking to the original verdict had him in a foul mood.

"Faris, don't." Sophie, clutching Abby, stood off to the side, tears still streaming down her face, too freaked out to say much.

Faris turned to her and said, "You go on ahead; wait outside. I'll get you home later."

Sophie glanced at him, then at me, hesitated for what felt like forever, and when she finally turned to leave, she kept looking back, clearly worried.

Once Sophie was out of sight, I said, "Legal stuff is out of our hands."

Even though I didn't know Faris that well, he seemed pretty chill, so I figured I could reason with him.

Hearing this, Faris suddenly grinned, tilted his head like he was thinking it over, and then smiled. "Good verdict. Yanis is a reckless idiot; he needs a few more years in there to learn his lesson." I was floored; I did not see that coming.

Maybe Faris's real reason for getting Ethan to bail out Yanis wasn't what I thought. What was his real game? Fifteen grand?

Faris was way too close; even if I turned my head, his breath still hit my ear, making me super uncomfortable.

I swallowed and said, "So this isn't Ethan's fault. It's Richard's. Even now, there's no result. He's done his best. The fifteen grand contract you made him sign is a rip-off."

"Fifteen grand?" Faris sneered, curling one side of his lip. "That's chump change to me."

My heart sank. Was he planning to squeeze even more out of Ethan?

Seeing his gaze suddenly freeze and his face turn cold, I turned to look too.

Standing not far away were Victor and Linda.

Victor's face looked even worse now. I figured even if he didn't like me, he wouldn't want to see his daughter-in-law tangled up with another guy.

I shoved Faris hard, but his arms were like iron bars nailed to the wall, not budging an inch.

"If you move again, I'll kiss you," Faris suddenly lowered his head and whispered.

I froze instantly.

He stared at me deeply, his determined gaze telling me he was capable of anything.

Seeing me stay still, he smiled in satisfaction, even reaching out to straighten my clothes.

I didn't dare to look at Victor's expression. I already had a bad rep with him, and now I was probably on his blacklist forever.

Hearing footsteps, I finally got the guts to turn my head again. Victor walked off without a glance back. But Linda, as she turned, shot me a look of pure disdain, like I was trash. After they left, I shoved hard. Faris stepped back, then stood straight with a casual smile.

"What do you want?" I clenched my fists.

Faris just stared at me, soaking in my frustration.

I was breathing heavily, gritting my teeth.

out and lightly

frown. You'll get

slapped his hand

he didn't stop me; just

long legs kept him right on my

I reached her, Faris

reached into his coat pocket, pulled out his keys, and unlocked the

take you," he

grabbed Sophie, stopping her from getting in his

what Faris

was already in the driver's seat, the window down,

"Not getting in?"

we

"Really?" Faris smirked.

Faris means well. Why don't we just

already opened the

right letting her and Abby ride with Faris alone, so I got in too. His

drive openly, he must have gotten

out his wallet, pulled out a stack of cash without counting, and handed it

it a gift

anymore and accepted the money. "Thank

was even more confused about

was he? Maybe he wasn't really that

I snapped out of it, Sophie had already closed the car

you up." I quickly reopened the car door

"No need," Sophie said.

Abby and the bags, and there's no elevator. How can you manage? I'll help you." I took the bags from her and led her inside.

how do you know

me a glass of water, and we settled on the

Yanis. I was always tagging along with Richard, so I got to

a hardass sometimes, but he's super loyal. That's why Richard respects him a lot. Back then, Richard didn't know how to drive but really wanted to, so he skipped driving school and had Faris teach him. He ended up crashing Faris's car. Driving without a license had big consequences. Faris was in the car and had

how Faris

and recalling how he treated Sophie and Abby earlier, I figured he must have had a good relationship with

house, I was surprised to see Faris's car still parked at the

cigarette between his fingers, hanging out the car window, looking at me. "Why haven't

you," he said

and walked past his car, intending

started the car

come today?" His

and turned

know where he

not in a hurry, as if

only a few seconds of hesitation, I opened the car

rearview mirror, my eyes met

his long fingers over his lips before starting the

tone, there must be a reason Ethan didn't