Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 150 Faris in the Shadows

We made out for what felt like forever before Ethan finally let me go. We just sat there, staring at each other, both of us all flustered.

"I'll let you off the hook for now," he teased, his voice all husky.

When he let go of my hand, I quickly pulled back and sat up straight.

He casually lit a cigarette, taking a couple of deep drags.

Then he threw the window wide open, letting the cold wind rush in, making me shiver.

"You," I said, blushing as I glared at him.

He leaned back, turned his head, and looked at me with those burning eyes.

Suddenly, he bit down on the cigarette, straightened up, and started the car.

"Let's head home. I'll teach you a thing or two when we get there."

The car sped off, and I looked out the window, my cheeks burning.

Ethan touched my earlobe and grinned. "Feeling shy?"

I ignored him. He chuckled and blew a smoke ring right at me.

"I love it when you get all shy, even your ears turn red, just like a little girl."

I waved away the smoke and lightly hit his arm, pretending to be mad. "You're so annoying."

As soon as we got home, he tossed me onto the couch and started showing off his masterful lovemaking skills.

A few days after Bella got out of the hospital, it was Christmas.

The doc told her to take it easy, but Bella couldn't sit still.

On Christmas Eve, Bella and I hit up the music square.

Ethan and Zachary clearly weren't into the whole scene; they were just tagging along.

The first time those two met, they got into a fight and ended up at the police station. Now, their wives were besties. They couldn't exactly become friends, especially since Zachary had taken Oliver's girl, but at least they weren't at each other's throats anymore. At worst, they just ignored each other.

The square was packed and buzzing tonight.

Through the thick crowd, I spotted a stage in the center with some rhythmic music blaring. Staff were busy setting things up.

The square was full of masked people, mostly young, going wild for Christmas, making it feel like a full-blown party.

Bella and I each had an inflatable toy, squeezing through the crowd. Before long, we got separated. But luckily, we held hands tight, so we didn't get split up.

I stood on tiptoe, trying to spot Ethan, but there were just too many people.

Suddenly, Bella's hand slipped away from mine. I turned around, eyes wide.

big inflatable SpongeBob, Oliver was holding Bella tight, kissing her like

away. "Cut it

His face was flushed, and his eyes were

back into his arms. "I miss you! I really miss

arms, and Oliver just held

coming our way, looking for Bella. If he saw

I raised my inflatable toy, hoping it would block Zachary's view and that Oliver

Bella?" Zachary's voice suddenly sounded in my ear,

toy and shook my head awkwardly. "No,

and

it's over. They had

around, Oliver was nowhere to be seen. Bella was pulling a

need to deal with someone, I can handle it

look to the two guys beside him, and they

rolled on the ground, and I finally saw her

though the square was packed, not many people stepped in; most just watched

I thought those hits must have messed with her

stared at Andrea on the

gently asked her,

to answer, he added, "If not, we can find another chance

soon the security guards in the square would be

"Let's go," Bella said.

After walking a bit, I looked back and saw Andrea still lying on the ground, unable to get up. But through the gaps in her hair, her eyes looked over, exceptionally fierce and frightening. When I turned

and looked at

his clothes, I recognized the masked person

anymore. Let's go home," Bella said, tilting her head slightly towards

wrapped her up in

"Alright, let's head home."

"You just got out of the hospital; it's not good for you to be out too long. Let's

standing aimlessly

looked down to

a childish voice, "Sis,

take them right away

into my hands, smiled brightly, and suddenly recited

the one who wants

the little girl ran

nowhere, Faris popped

nervous, I looked around but

hugged me and rubbed his face against mine. Embarrassed, I struggled, but he held me tight and took a selfie. Seeing the ring on

people were watching, many laughing. I struggled. "Let go

I didn't know what to do, I was pulled into

back, Santa Claus was sitting on

injury and now this fall,

arm around my shoulder

the flowers?" he

down at the flowers in my hand and shook my head.