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.

he really handle being the general manager with his current

zero faith in

"He thinks being a general manager is all about sipping coffee and enjoying the AC. He'll get it once he's

success but have

and clicked twice. Soothing

work attitude, so I was puzzled

over to me, and gently wrapped

"Come on, let's dance."

what had gotten into

don't know how," I

lowered his head, a gentle

So

of my hands to his shoulder, held my

audience, I was nervous because

I clumsily stepped on his feet several times, making me

me with a smile. "Just

while, I finally got the hang of

not bad." He

bit embarrassed and asked softly, "Why did you suddenly think of teaching me to dance? We're in

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

you've learned, I'll have a dance partner in the

song ended, another

resting his chin gently on my shoulder, and slowly wrapped

we just held each other tightly, moving slowly to the

long. Mixed with the

lot has gone down lately, especially the mess with

the door,

against the doorframe, lazily watching us and clapping

office, huh?

Ethan slowly straightened up.

the chair in front of the desk, and

looking for me?" Richard

chair, and sat down, his

out." Richard flipped through the documents casually and sneered. "So much? It's like a teacher assigning homework. What does

Richard was momentarily speechless,

leave, he glanced at me, then stopped at the door and looked around

you give me a

up, writing with his pen as he said, "That's not an

door for a moment, then patted the documents in his hand

in Starlight City for a promotional event. There will be a new show press conference. Are you going?" Ethan suddenly

to go. Not

that Nora had mentioned

someone with

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