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 my

girl, don't frown. You'll

his hand away and

he didn't stop me; just trailed

the pace, trying to shake him, but his long legs kept him

outside. When I reached her, Faris was

coat pocket, pulled out his keys, and unlocked the car, the headlights flashing

in. I'll take you," he

her from getting

knew what

in the driver's seat, the window down, patiently

"Not getting in?"

we don't need you," I

"Really?" Faris smirked.

don't we

Sophie in disbelief. She had already opened the car door and whispered, "It's

and I didn't feel right letting her and Abby ride with Faris

he must have gotten his license

took out his wallet, pulled out a stack of cash without counting, and handed it to Sophie. Sophie waved her hand, refusing, but

it a

couldn't refuse anymore and accepted the money. "Thank you,

was even more confused about

was he? Maybe he wasn't really that bad after

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

let me walk you up." I quickly

"No need," Sophie said.

carrying 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. Abby had dozed off in the car. After I walked Sophie home and she put Abby to bed, I got straight to

do

a glass of water, and we settled on

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

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

that's how Faris lost his

good relationship with Richard. But I remembered him saying he had a grudge against the

surprised to see

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

he said with a

him and walked past his car,

car and

you know why Ethan didn't come today?" His

and

to know where

a confident smile, not in a hurry, as if

a few seconds of hesitation, I opened

my eyes met Faris's smiling

fingers over his

must be a reason Ethan didn't come. What could it