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.

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

faith in Richard running

a general manager is all about sipping coffee and enjoying the

glitz and glam of success but

stubbed out his cigarette, moved the mouse, and clicked twice. Soothing music started playing from the small

a serious work attitude, so I was puzzled why he suddenly

and gently wrapped his arms around my

"Come on, let's dance."

stunned, wondering what had gotten

know how,"

his head, a gentle smile

So I'll teach

shoulder, held my other

no audience, I was nervous

feet several times, making me even more embarrassed and unable

probably sensed my nervousness and teased me with a smile.

for a while, I finally got the

good, not bad."

"Why did you

didn't dance with you because I knew you couldn't. If I had pulled you to

a dance partner in the future." He

ended, another particularly sentimental one

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

just held each

and long. Mixed with the music, I could hear a

gone down lately, especially the mess with Oliver.

there was clapping at the door, and I

the doorframe, lazily watching

office, huh? Quite

Ethan slowly straightened up.

of the desk, and plopped down, crossing

looking for me?"

adjusted his clothes, walked back to his chair,

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

here?" Richard was momentarily speechless, scratched his head,

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

you give me a bigger one? In case I get the urge

said, "That's not an unreasonable request. When your

stood at the door for a moment, then

will be a new show press conference. Are you going?" Ethan suddenly

course, I had to go. Not going would give

that Nora had mentioned this

bring someone with

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