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.

the time, I nearly lost it. I barely washed up and bolted to the test site, skipping breakfast entirely. Michael looked like he wanted to throttle me. But he held back, probably afraid of messing with my head before the test. In the end,

driver's seat, my mind was

I

out, Michael let me have

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

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

are you

before I remembered that the last time I messed up, I used the same

said, looking down

round of Michael's ranting, I finally left

like crap, failing the test was just the final straw. I

a car while crossing the street 'cause I wasn't paying attention to the traffic light. Luckily, someone yanked

zoomed past, bringing a gust of wind and the driver's

up, I saw it was Faris who

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

around and was about to

"Where you headed? I'll give you a

said coldly, not even

busted Ethan's head and got so mad he ended

my tracks and turned to look at

lit a cigarette,

care about fifteen grand. A piece of land

didn't get mad. He just smiled and said, "I've already started construction on

hesitation, I got into his

at Silent

piece of land

planning a big

the land Ethan gave Faris would be right next

planning to build?"

air blew in, but Faris looked as content as if he were basking in the

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

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

his seat, took a leisurely puff of his cigarette, and smiled. "Because I like

doing this on purpose to mess with the

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

a while, Faris drove away. After a short distance, he suddenly turned his head and asked, "Can

sincere at that moment, but he's the kind of guy who never plays by

fist and brought it to his

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 without even

smiled faintly, and said forcefully, "You're going whether you like it or

how he asked

out of the car, but he ignored

many times I reiterated my demand to get out

rush?

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

"Get out," he said.

of the car, reluctantly following him towards the small

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

Melville looked up, pushed her glasses up her nose,

to come back?" Cindy's first words were indeed

a small, ingratiating voice,

me, standing