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.

tone for everyone. Can he really handle being the general manager with

faith in Richard running Skyline International

smile. "He thinks being a general manager is all about sipping

glitz and glam of success but have no

mouse, and clicked twice. Soothing music started playing from the small speakers

attitude, so

me, and gently wrapped his arms around

"Come on, let's dance."

what

know

his head, a gentle smile spreading

know. So I'll

his shoulder, held my other hand tightly, and started moving

audience, I was nervous because

since I clumsily stepped on his feet several times, making me even more

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

dancing for a while, I finally got the

not bad." He

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

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

have a dance

one song ended, another

gradually lowered his head, resting his chin gently

the end, we just held each other tightly, moving slowly to

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

down lately, especially the mess with Oliver. Ethan must

the

doorframe, lazily watching

office, huh? Quite

Ethan slowly straightened up.

spun the chair in front of the desk,

for me?"

adjusted his clothes, walked back to his chair,

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 paused in his work and looked at Richard with a

you. So, do you think you have no value here?" Richard was momentarily speechless, scratched his head, and picked up the stack of documents. "Fine, I'll

me, then

is, at most, half the size. Shouldn't you give me a bigger one? In case I get the urge to dance in the office, I'll

with his pen as he said, "That's not an unreasonable request. When your abilities match

for a moment, then patted the

There will

of course, I had to go. Not going would give Faye

had mentioned

someone with me?" I