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 throttle me. But he held back, probably afraid of messing with my head before the

I got in the driver's seat,

yeah, I

Michael

you been practicing? Why'd you mess

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

are you doing

the last time I messed up, I used the same

I said, looking

another round of Michael's ranting,

just the final straw.

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

car zoomed past, bringing a gust of wind

up, I saw

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

stick around and was

you

said coldly,

he ended up in the hospital?"

tracks and turned

leaned against his car, lit a cigarette,

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

and said, "I've already started construction on that land.

five seconds of hesitation, I got

stopped at Silent

window and pointed to a piece of land next to

planning a big

gave Faris would be right next to

you planning to build?" I

as content as if he were basking in the spring sun. "A

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

Grove Village was an entertainment and tourism project. Building a cemetery next to it would totally tank its business.

puff of his

on purpose to mess with the Windsor

do this and still gave him the land, did that

distance, he suddenly turned his head and asked,

was pretty sincere at that moment, but he's the kind of guy who never plays by the rules, always setting traps for people. "What?" I looked at

to his mouth, coughing lightly, looking a

me 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

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

asked someone for a

demanded to get out of the car, but

times I reiterated my demand to get out that

rush? We're almost

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

"Get out," he said.

car, reluctantly following him

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

Cindy Melville looked up, pushed her glasses

you finally decided to come back?" Cindy's first

a small, ingratiating voice, "Grandma, we

looked at me,