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.

SpongeBob, Oliver was holding Bella tight,

"Cut it out, will

he'd had a few. His face was flushed,

didn't care and pulled Bella back into his arms. "I

struggled in his arms, and Oliver just

around, I saw Zachary coming our way, looking for Bella. If he saw this, it

through the crowd fast enough. So in a panic, I raised my inflatable toy, hoping it would block Zachary's view and that Oliver would let

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

the toy and shook my head awkwardly. "No,

frowned and walked quickly towards

thought, it's over. They

to be seen.

grabbed her. "Watch your wound. If you need to deal with someone, I can

a look to the two guys beside him, and

the ground, and I finally saw her face

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

clutched her abdomen, breathing heavily. I thought those hits must have messed

just stared at

gently asked her,

to answer, he added, "If not, we can find another chance to let you vent. This isn't

more and more people were watching, and soon the security guards in the

"Let's go," Bella said.

up. But through the gaps in her hair, her eyes looked over, exceptionally fierce

stopped and looked at

clothes, I recognized the masked person as

home," Bella said, tilting her head

nodded and wrapped her

"Alright, let's head home."

just got out of the hospital; it's not good

left standing aimlessly

I looked down to see a little girl holding

at my hem and said in a childish voice, "Sis, a guy asked me to give

take them right away and asked

my hands, smiled brightly, and suddenly

who wants you to

little girl ran off, and I watched her

nowhere, Faris popped

I looked around but saw no

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

people were watching, many

didn't know what to do, I was

sitting

about his previous leg injury and now this fall, I

wrapped an arm around my shoulder and led me

sent the flowers?"

hand and shook my head. "I