Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

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?"