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.

was holding Bella tight,

"Cut it

a few. His face was flushed, and his

back into his arms. "I miss you!

in his arms, and Oliver

around, I saw Zachary coming our way, looking

get 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 go of

voice suddenly sounded in my ear, startling

lowered the toy and shook my

and walked quickly

it's over.

Oliver was nowhere to be seen.

your wound. If you need to deal with someone, I can

guys beside him, and they immediately rushed over, punching and kicking

on the ground, and I finally saw her face

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

breathing heavily. I thought those hits must have messed

stared at Andrea on

asked her, holding her

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

the security guards in the square would be alerted, making

"Let's go," Bella said.

the gaps in

stopped and looked at

his clothes, I recognized the

wanna play anymore. Let's go home,"

and wrapped her up in his

"Alright, let's head home."

hospital; it's not good for you to be out too long.

took Bella away, and I was left standing aimlessly

tugging at my clothes. I looked down to see

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

right away

my hands,

who wants

the little girl ran off, and I watched

nowhere, Faris

I looked around but saw no

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, I was almost

many laughing. I struggled. "Let

what to do, I was pulled into

Santa Claus was sitting on the ground, holding

his previous leg injury and now this fall, I felt

an arm around my shoulder and

the flowers?" he

my hand and shook my head. "I don't know either. A little girl gave