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.

everyone. Can he really handle being the general manager

faith in Richard

about sipping coffee and enjoying the AC. He'll get it once

only see the glitz and glam of success but have no clue about the sacrifices behind

moved the mouse, and clicked twice. Soothing

attitude, so I was puzzled

me, and gently wrapped his arms around

"Come on, let's dance."

what had gotten

know how,"

lowered his head, a gentle smile

So I'll teach

one of my hands to his shoulder, held my other hand tightly, and started moving his feet,

was nervous because I had

several times, making me even more embarrassed

and teased me with a smile. "Just step on me. My shoes and feet

a while, I finally got the hang of

not bad." He

you suddenly think of teaching me to dance? We're

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

learned, I'll have a

song ended, another particularly sentimental

gradually lowered his head, resting his chin gently on my shoulder, and slowly wrapped his arms around

just held each other tightly, moving slowly

breaths were right by my ear, each one heavy and long. Mixed with the

has gone down lately, especially the mess with Oliver. Ethan must

was clapping at the door, and

was leaning against the doorframe, lazily watching

in the office, huh?

Ethan slowly straightened up.

chair in front of the desk, and plopped down,

looking for me?" Richard asked, looking at

back to his chair, and sat down,

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?"

So, do you think you have no value here?" Richard was momentarily speechless, scratched his

to leave, he glanced at me, then stopped at the

size. Shouldn't you give me a bigger one? In case I get the urge to dance in

not an unreasonable

stood at the door for a moment, then patted the documents

City for a promotional event. There will be a new show

to go. Not going would give Faye

had mentioned this

I bring someone with me?"