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.

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

seat, my mind was all over

yeah, I

I came out, Michael

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

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

are you doing at

sec before I remembered that the last time

sorry," I said, looking

of Michael's ranting, I finally left the

like crap, failing the test was just the final straw. I walked down the street, totally

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

gust of wind and the

saw

me and teased, "Failing the test isn't a

didn't plan to stick around

my arm. "Where you

said coldly, not even looking

so mad he ended up in

dead in my tracks and

against his car, lit a cigarette,

care about fifteen grand.

He just smiled and said, "I've already

five seconds of hesitation,

finally stopped at Silent Grove

to a piece of land next to Silent Grove Village,

planning a big

Ethan gave Faris would be

planning to build?"

looked as content

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

project. Building a cemetery next to it would totally

his seat, took a leisurely puff of his cigarette,

was doing this on purpose to mess with the

do this and still gave him the

a short distance, he suddenly turned his head and asked, "Can

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

to his mouth, coughing lightly,

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

and said forcefully, "You're going

asked someone

get out of the car, but he ignored

I didn't know how many times I reiterated my demand to get out that he

the rush? We're

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

"Get out," he said.

out of the car, reluctantly

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

pushed her glasses up

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

and said in a small, ingratiating voice, "Grandma, we have a guest. Please

looked at me, standing behind