Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 135 I Will Remain Chaste for You

I was still totally zoned out even after the press conference wrapped up and the TV switched to commercials.

Snapping back to reality, I grabbed my phone and dialed Ethan.

The phone rang once, twice, three times still no answer. My chest felt heavy, like something was sitting on it, making it hard to breathe.

It was 9:30 PM. Ethan should've been back at the hotel by now. What the heck was he doing that he couldn't pick up?

I let my mind spiral for about five minutes, feeling like absolute crap. Just as I was about to call again, my phone rang.

The ringtone played for a bit. I took a deep breath and answered.

"What? Miss me already?" Ethan's teasing voice came through.

Trying to stay cool, I asked, "Yeah. Where you at?"

"At the hotel, just got out of the shower, about to crash," he said.

It was super quiet on his end, so I figured he was actually at the hotel, not out partying.

"So early, no social stuff?" I asked, trying to change the subject.

He chuckled softly and asked, "What, you don't trust me?"

I stayed silent, so he kept going. "The event ended early. Don't worry. I took your advice and didn't drink."

His attempt to cheer me up didn't really work. I kept picturing Ethan at the press conference, and it made me uneasy. "Over the phone, sure, whatever you say," I replied.

"Hold on a sec," he said.

Then, silence.

I waited anxiously for a minute, and then my phone buzzed with a notification.

"Cat Who Loves Fish" had sent me a bunch of pictures.

"See? This is my hotel room," Ethan's voice came through the receiver.

Turns out he had gone to take photos. The pics showed his room from every angle.

"Rest assured, I'm definitely staying faithful," he said with a smile in his voice.

I didn't bring up the press conference. I decided to play dumb and see if he'd mention it when he got back.

"Go to bed early, honey. Don't miss me too much. Goodnight."

Before hanging up, he gave me a warm reminder.

But after hanging up, I couldn't sleep.

He had gone to see Faye behind my back. Even though he made her leave Starlight City, he still couldn't let her go.

If Faye became a big star because of this movie, a beautiful and popular actress would obviously be a better match for Ethan's status. What would I be then?

I didn't sleep well all night and woke up late the next morning.

a road test that day. When I saw the time, I nearly lost it. I barely washed up and bolted to the test site, skipping

seat,

yeah, I bombed

came out, Michael let me have

driving a go-kart? Haven't you been practicing? Why'd you mess up as

head and mumbled, "I'm sorry, Michael. I didn't sleep well last night,

What are you doing at

before I remembered that the

I said, looking down

another round of Michael's ranting,

the test was just the final straw. I walked down the street, totally bummed

car while crossing the street 'cause I wasn't paying attention

zoomed past, bringing a gust of wind

I looked up, I saw it was Faris who

and teased, "Failing the test isn't a reason to give up on

stick around and

arm. "Where you headed? I'll give you a

need, thanks," I said coldly,

and got so mad he ended up in the

dead in my tracks and turned

leaned against his car, lit a cigarette, and looked up

about fifteen grand. A piece of land in Starlight City is worth way more. You're

mad. He just smiled and said, "I've already started construction on that land. Wanna check

seconds of hesitation,

finally stopped at Silent Grove

of land next

planning a

land Ethan gave Faris would

planning to

in, but Faris looked as content as if he were basking in the spring sun. "A

was so shocked I couldn't close my mouth, and I finally understood why Victor was

Grove Village was an entertainment and tourism project. Building a cemetery next to it

back in his seat, took a leisurely puff of his cigarette, and

felt like Faris was doing this on purpose to mess with the Windsor

Faris was gonna do this and still gave him the land, did that mean Faris's target for

away. After a short distance, he suddenly turned

guy who never plays by the rules, always setting traps for people. "What?"

it to

for a long time, and I've been too scared to see her. But she's getting old, and I want to visit her. If I bring someone along, she might not give me a hard time." "I'm not going," I said firmly

forcefully, "You're going whether you

asked someone for

of the car,

times I reiterated my

rush? We're almost

he made a sharp turn, driving into a village and finally stopping in front

"Get out," he said.

car, reluctantly

gate was open, and under the eaves sat an elderly woman, about sixty or seventy years old, wearing reading glasses and

Cindy Melville looked up, pushed her glasses up

decided to come back?"

over quickly and said in a small, ingratiating voice, "Grandma, we have a guest. Please don't

me,