Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 136

Chapter 136 Is It Me Who Changed or You?

I hopped out of Faris's car just in time for Ethan to catch the whole scene.

Faris glanced up from the car window, locking eyes with Ethan for a split second. He drummed his fingers on the window, a sly grin playing on his lips.

I didn't dare look at Ethan's face; I was feeling like absolute crap.

He never mentioned he'd be back today.

I power-walked toward the villa, Faris still behind me, calling out his goodbyes.

I didn't look back, just picked up the pace.

It wasn't until I got inside the villa that I heard Faris's car peel out.

Ethan was still on the second-floor balcony, hands gripping the railing, staring out like he hadn't moved an inch.

"When did you get back?" I asked, my voice barely above a whisper.

He didn't turn around, but I heard him loud and clear.

"Did I come back too early?"

My heart dropped, and I stared at his tall frame.

"What do you mean?"

Ethan slowly turned, leaning against the railing. He lit a cigarette, took a drag, and looked down, lost in thought.

After a bit, he flicked the ash, half of it falling to the ground.

"Didn't I tell you to stay away from him?" His voice was calm, too calm.

"You did." I let out a bitter laugh.

Ethan frowned, finally meeting my gaze.

"What's so funny?"

I fought the urge to bite my lip, looked him dead in the eye, and tried to keep my voice steady.

"Before you start grilling me, tell me, where did you go on this 'business trip'?"

Ethan stared at me, silent for what felt like forever.

His silence cut deep, and I gave a bitter smile.

"Can't say, huh? I haven't done anything to betray you. Can you say the same? Or do you think I'm just some fool, easy to trick and clueless?"

Ethan lowered his head, his brows knitting together, his lips pressed into a thin line, his handsome face clouded with worry.

After what felt like an eternity, he finally looked up, gazing at the sky.

changed between us? We weren't like this before. When I'm away, I miss home. But when I come back, it feels different. Is it me who's changed, or

a woman cooking in the kitchen

you?" I

me, his eyes not budging

deny it, which was

"So now she

turned to leave, but just as I reached the stairs,

knitted together, his face showing nothing

about seeing Faye. But instead, he just swallowed hard and muttered, "Don't

hand, walked downstairs,

the car start and drive away, I bent my

there were a ton of issues I had never faced head-on, like the fact that we didn't marry for love. I knew I shouldn't care so much, but

But in reality, it was full of

keep doing that. This argument wasn't a joke; maybe we really

materials from the coffee table, and dragged my suitcase out of the villa. I couldn't go back to the

place to truly

suitcase, I arrived at the bus station. There was one last bus to

Maybe it was fate.

I got off at

remembered

didn't remember the route. I just

me, some even trying to grab my luggage. I held on tight and said someone was picking me up, and they finally left. Winter nights were really

couldn't call Ethan

anxious and worried that he didn't have his phone with him

after a few seconds, he picked

"Emily?"

was noisy on the other end, and I thought

phone and said, "Can you find a

"Alright, just a moment."

time, it got quiet on the other end, and Jason asked, "What's

licked my dry lips. "Jason,

"Where are you?"

bus station,"

didn't ask why I was there but quickly said, "It's too cold. Go wait in the waiting

but at least

struck nine, Jason

you

faint

his car, he turned on the heater, and it instantly felt much

you have a fight with Ethan?" he asked on the

said, "I just feel

not to drink, but he didn't listen. I was about to call you,

My heart tightened.

suddenly realized that after hearing Jason's words, my first thought was about Ethan's

an hour later, we arrived at

was woken up by our

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