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.

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

in the driver's seat, my mind was all over

yeah, I bombed the

Michael let me

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

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

are you doing

sec before I remembered that the last time I messed up, I

sorry," I said,

Michael's ranting, I finally left

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

the street 'cause I wasn't paying attention to the traffic light. Luckily, someone

bringing a gust of wind

saw

test isn't a reason to give up on life, you

didn't plan to stick around and was about to

you headed? I'll give

I said

he ended up in the hospital?" Faris's

in my tracks and turned to look

his car, lit a cigarette, and looked up with a

grand. A piece of land

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

hesitation,

at

rolled down the window and pointed to a piece of land next to Silent Grove

a

expected the land Ethan gave Faris would be right next

you planning to build?" I

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

mouth, and

an entertainment and tourism project. Building a cemetery next to

took a leisurely puff of

Faris was doing this on purpose to

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

suddenly turned his head

never plays by the rules, always setting traps for people. "What?" I looked at him

brought it to his mouth, coughing lightly, looking a

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

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

this how he asked

get out of

I reiterated my demand to get out that he lazily glanced at

the rush? We're almost

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

"Get out," he said.

car, reluctantly following

and under the eaves sat an elderly woman, about sixty or seventy years

Cindy Melville looked up, pushed her glasses up

decided to come back?"

in a small, ingratiating voice, "Grandma, we have a guest. Please don't embarrass

me,