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.

methods weren't clean either. I was just giving

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

the subject

I avoided his eyes and

grab a bite

I

where you're going

looked down at my plate and couldn't help

about the gamble like it was no big deal, but I knew it was like betting his life. One wrong move and he could lose everything, including his honor and pride.

And I thought telling you would

everything, how would you tell me?"

and I think you'd welcome

never wanted him to

of the trunk and tossed it

similar to Scruffy's, and I instantly got

pick up the cat, stroking its fur to calm it down in the

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

and is a bit scared, but it'll warm up

couldn't get close to it

replaced. But I

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

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

a similar cat, I couldn't call it Scruffy.

a few times, staying far from us, looking at

laughed. "It likes to roll around.

his eyes

closer, and gently kissed my lips, his voice

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

seriously too. But I couldn't hold it in

said, almost laughing to

eyes widened for a moment, but I couldn't stop laughing. Soon,

fitting. Let me show you what it means to live up to

while before he

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

guys get a room?

Scruffy's

take a shower, and I changed into a clean set of sheets

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