Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 135

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.

I cracked my eyes open, I remembered I had 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 breakfast entirely. Michael looked like he wanted to throttle me. But he held back, probably afraid of messing with

driver's seat, my

yeah, I bombed

came out, Michael let me

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

hung my head and mumbled, "I'm sorry, Michael. I

you

that the

said, looking down even

another round of Michael's ranting, I finally left

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

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

gust of wind and

looked up, I saw it was Faris who

and teased, "Failing the test isn't

to stick around and was

you

need, thanks," I said coldly,

he ended up in the hospital?" Faris's slow

dead in my tracks

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

fifteen grand. A piece of land in Starlight City is worth

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

seconds of hesitation, I got into

finally stopped at Silent

the window and pointed to a piece of land next to Silent Grove Village, where excavators were leveling

planning a big

the land Ethan gave Faris would be right next to Silent Grove

planning

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

mouth,

project. Building a cemetery next to it would totally tank its business. "Why?"

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

was doing this on

gave him the

suddenly turned his head and asked, "Can

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

and brought it to his mouth, coughing lightly, looking

scared to see her. But she's getting old, and I want to visit her. If I bring someone

me, smiled faintly, and said forcefully, "You're

this how he asked someone for a

get out of the

many times I reiterated my demand to get out

the rush? We're

sharp turn, driving into a village and finally

"Get out," he said.

of the car, reluctantly following him

about

up, pushed her glasses

to come back?" Cindy's first

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

at me,

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