Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph
Chapter 157
Chapter 157 Good Men Are All Henpecked Husbands
I felt like I was frozen, just staring at him, unable to move.
He smirked at me. "What? You don't believe me?"
"Spell it out," I demanded.
Richard leaned against the elevator wall, arms crossed, looking at me with that indifferent gaze.
Usually, he looked like a mischievous kid. But in that suit, he seemed a bit more grown-up. Still, arrogance was just part of who he was.
"He took down Silent Grove Village. I didn't wrong him, did I? Victor once promised me Silent Grove Village, but he wrecked it. Shouldn't I get something in return?"
If Silent Grove Village really went under, it was because Ethan gave Faris the neighboring land, letting him build a cemetery there.
Richard suddenly smirked again, all cocky. "But Faris did a good job. I heard that place was cursed, and I didn't want it anyway."
The elevator dinged, and he strolled out with his hands in his pockets, whistling like he didn't have a care in the world.
The doors closed again. I took a deep breath and looked at my reflection in the elevator wall. The smooth surface twisted my shadow. When I got to the top floor, I walked into Ethan's office.
He looked up from his work, a bit surprised to see me.
"What brings you here?"
"I miss you," I said straight up.
Ethan's lips curved into a smile, and a gentle look spread across his handsome face.
"Why'd you let Richard work here?" I asked.
He thought for a moment and then said calmly, "He wanted in, so I let him. Richard won't get the pressure and responsibility of being a general manager unless he experiences it himself."
I clutched my handbag, swallowed hard, and asked, "But he said you owe him. He also said he went to jail because of you. What's that about?"
Ethan put down his pen, lit a cigarette, and leaned back in his chair.
"Richard can say that. But in the end, it's his own mess."
Ethan always seemed so calm, never rattled by anything.
I stayed quiet, waiting for him to go on.
"He couldn't even get into a regular college, so we paid for him to go to a lower-tier one, but he got kicked out soon after. He wasted his time and wanted everything handed to him. When I offered him the management of Silent Grove Village, he wasn't interested. But he was all about the general manager spot at Skyline International Corporation. I told him, nothing I have today was handed to me; I earned it all myself. If he wants a good life, he's got to fight for it. So, out of spite, he tried. But I didn't expect him to go down the wrong path."
So, it was all Richard's fault, but he pinned everything on Ethan.
for everyone. Can he really handle being
zero faith in Richard
gave a tired smile. "He thinks being a general manager is all about sipping coffee and enjoying the AC. He'll get it once
glitz and glam of success but have no clue about the sacrifices behind
twice. Soothing music started playing from the small speakers
attitude, so I was puzzled why
stood up, walked over to me, and gently
"Come on, let's dance."
was stunned, wondering what
don't know how,"
his head, a gentle smile
So I'll teach
of my hands to his shoulder, held my other hand tightly, and started
audience, I was nervous because
I clumsily stepped on his feet several times, making me even more
with a smile. "Just step on me. My shoes
a while, I finally got
good, not bad." He praised
asked softly, "Why did you suddenly think of teaching me
replied, "At the party the other day, I noticed you were unhappy. I didn't dance with you because I knew you couldn't. If I had pulled you to dance, it would have been a trap,
you've learned, I'll have a dance partner in the future." He
one song ended, another particularly sentimental
danced slowly, and Ethan gradually lowered his head, resting his chin
end, we just held each other tightly, moving
heavy and long. Mixed with the music, I could
down lately, especially the mess with Oliver. Ethan must
was clapping at the
against the doorframe, lazily
the office, huh? Quite
Ethan slowly straightened up.
the chair in front of the desk, and plopped
looking for me?" Richard
clothes, walked back to his chair, and sat down, his expression already
placed a stack of documents in front of Richard. "These are the basics of our company. You have three days to read them. As the general manager, you need to know this stuff inside out." Richard flipped through the documents casually and sneered. "So much? It's like a teacher assigning homework. What does it matter if I get it or not? The company ran just fine without me, didn't it?" Ethan
Richard was momentarily speechless, scratched his head, and picked up
to leave, he glanced at me, then stopped at the
most, half the size. Shouldn't you give me a bigger one? In case I get the urge
he said, "That's not an unreasonable request. When your
for a moment, then
promotional event. There will be a
to
remembered that Nora had mentioned this
I bring someone with me?"
Read the hottest Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph Chapter 157 story of 2020.
The Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph story is currently published to Chapter 157 and has received very positive reviews from readers, most of whom have been / are reading this story highly appreciated! Even I'm really a fan of $ authorName, so I'm looking forward to Chapter 157. Wait forever to have. @@ Please read Chapter 157 Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph by author Novelxo here.