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 tapped

frown. You'll

his hand away and

stop me;

legs kept him right on my tail, his footsteps always just a beat

waiting for me outside. When I reached her, Faris was right

reached into his coat pocket, pulled out his

I'll take

Sophie, stopping her from getting in

what Faris

the driver's seat, the window

"Not getting in?"

ourselves; we

"Really?" Faris smirked.

well. Why don't we just take his car?" Sophie

She had already opened the car door and whispered,

didn't feel right letting her and Abby ride

drive openly, he must have

a stack of cash without counting, and

it a

and accepted the money.

more confused about

kind of person was he? Maybe he wasn't

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

up." I quickly reopened the car door and got

"No need," Sophie said.

I'll help you." I took the bags from her and led her inside. Abby had dozed off in the car. After I walked Sophie home and

do

glass of water, and we settled

then, Richard was tight with Faris and Yanis. I was always tagging along with Richard, so

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 been drinking. When the cops showed up, Faris took the blame, saying he was driving. The police tested him for alcohol, found he was over the limit, and took away

how Faris lost his

have had a good relationship with

I was surprised to see Faris's

a cigarette between his fingers, hanging out the car window, looking at me. "Why

for you," he

and walked past his car, intending to hail a

started the car and slowly followed

why Ethan didn't come today?" His lazy voice came from

and turned around

want to know where he

smile, not in a hurry, as if certain I would get

after only a few seconds of hesitation, I opened the car door and

mirror, my eyes

his long fingers over his lips before starting

reason Ethan didn't come.