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.

reached out and lightly

frown. You'll get

hand away and stormed

he didn't stop

his long legs kept him right

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

pocket, pulled out his keys, and unlocked the

in. I'll take you,"

Sophie, stopping her from

knew what Faris was

already in the driver's seat, the window

"Not getting in?"

ourselves; we don't need you," I said

"Really?" Faris smirked.

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

disbelief. She had already opened the car

didn't get why Sophie wanted to take his car. She was already in, and I didn't feel right letting her and Abby ride with Faris alone, so I got in too. His car looked expensive, and

openly, he must have gotten

of Sophie's apartment complex, Faris took out his wallet, pulled out a stack of cash without counting, and handed it to Sophie. Sophie waved her hand, refusing, but Faris placed

a

refuse anymore and accepted the money. "Thank you,

more confused about

kind of person was he? Maybe he wasn't really

time I snapped out of it, Sophie

let me walk 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. Abby had dozed off in the car. After I walked Sophie home and she put Abby to bed, I

do

water, and we

with Richard, so I got to know them." "What

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

that's how Faris

and recalling how he treated Sophie and Abby earlier, I figured he must have had a good relationship with Richard. But I remembered him saying he had a grudge against the Windsor family. Was his interaction with Richard really

see Faris's car

the car window, looking at me. "Why haven't

for you," he said with

ignored him and walked past his

car and

why Ethan didn't come

stopped and turned around

want to know where he is,

smile, not in a

seconds of hesitation,

mirror, my eyes

fingers over his

tone, there must be a reason Ethan didn't come. What could