Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 128

Chapter 128 I'm Just Taking Back What's Mine

I looked at him, my mind buzzing with a million questions. They were all jammed up in my throat, and I had no clue where to even start.

I pulled my gaze away and said, "I couldn't reach you, so I got worried. Faris said he knew where you were, so I tagged along."

Ethan stared ahead, and after a beat, he said, "Turning off the phone is the rule when you hit an underground casino."

I filled him in on today's court session, and he just shrugged, "I know."

How he knew from that deep, hidden spot on the third basement level was beyond me.

Taking a deep breath, I finally asked, "Did you really only promise Faris $150,000?"

Ethan pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and let the smoke drift out the window.

"What else?" he said.

I couldn't figure it out. I had a hunch that what he promised Faris wasn't just $150,000, but I couldn't crack it. After all these days, I still had no clue. He forgot that I felt safest when he told me everything.

Since he didn't wanna talk, I dropped it.

I was curious about that last hand of cards.

"I think you got super lucky, winning back everything in the last hand," I said, feeling relieved.

Ethan suddenly laughed, glanced at me, and said, "You're adorably naive."

I looked at him, confused.

He smiled mysteriously, and with a flick of his hand, three Aces appeared in front of me like magic.

"Are you kidding me?" I was so shocked my jaw almost hit the floor.

He smiled coolly. "At the gambling table, who can guarantee they'll always win? I was just taking back what was mine. My conscience is clear."

I still couldn't believe it, feeling a bit freaked out in hindsight.

"But I was right next to you. How did I not notice anything? And Simon seemed like a pro. Weren't you scared he'd catch on?"

Mentioning Simon made Ethan's face darken.

"Weren't you the closest to me? Did you notice anything? As for Simon, he was so full of himself after winning so many rounds. He never saw it coming." So, Ethan had been losing on purpose to make Simon drop his guard.

butt out the window and snorted. "Simon's methods weren't clean either. I was just giving him a taste of his own

was on that USB drive. But I knew it had to be something big, worth risking his hard-earned Skyline International

the subject

avoided his eyes

let's grab a bite before heading back,"

earlier with Faris, 'cause I

me where you're going next time? I'll

I looked down at my plate and couldn't help but

move and he could lose everything, including his honor and pride. Ethan paused for a few seconds with a piece of pork rib

to tell you then. And I thought telling you would make you worry more. I didn't

how would you tell me?" I

to say, and I think you'd welcome that version of me more. Haven't

true, but I never wanted him to lose everything

suddenly pulled something out of the trunk and tossed it

color was similar to Scruffy's, and

cat, stroking its fur to

at him, feeling like his gentle way of holding the cat was like cradling a

and is a bit scared, but

I felt I couldn't get close to

just be replaced. But I was touched that he remembered I had

with the cat and suddenly said, "Oh, it doesn't have

Scruffy again. I named Scruffy not 'cause it was scruffy, but 'cause the

similar cat, I couldn't call it

rolled around a few times, staying far from

likes to roll around. How about we

me, his eyes narrowing slightly,

us closer, and gently kissed my lips, his voice low and

it likes to roll, call it Rollie. By your logic, what would you call someone who likes

seriously, and I wanted to answer seriously too. But

rascal," I said, almost

widened for a moment, but I couldn't stop

given me? It's very fitting. Let me show you what it means to live up

before

watching us with those innocent eyes, and I couldn't help but imagine what

get a

Rollie in Scruffy's old bed, we went

went to the bathroom to take a shower, and I changed into a clean set of sheets

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