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 him a taste of his own

USB drive. But I knew it had to be

suddenly changed the subject and asked, "Have you

avoided his eyes and shook

let's grab a bite before heading back,"

much earlier with Faris, 'cause I

me where you're going next time?

eating, I looked down at my plate and

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. Ethan paused for a

I thought telling you would make you worry more. I didn't

how would you tell me?" I stared

find it hard to say, and I think you'd welcome that version of

wanted him to

getting out of the car, he suddenly pulled something out of the trunk and tossed it on the ground. It moved, and I took

similar to Scruffy's, and I instantly got what he was trying to

the cat, stroking its fur to calm it

cat was like

not used to the place and is a bit

I couldn't get close to it for

be replaced. But I was touched that he

with the cat and suddenly said, "Oh, it doesn't have a name yet.

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

I couldn't call it Scruffy.

and it rolled around a few times, staying far

"It likes to roll

to look at me, his

my waist, pulled us closer,

By your logic, what would you call someone who likes

answer seriously too. But I couldn't hold it

I said, almost laughing to the

but I couldn't stop

Let me show you what it means

tangled on the sofa for quite a while before he finally let me go,

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

can you guys get a

Scruffy's

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

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