Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 158 After All, I Still Had a Conscience

I peeked out quietly. A guy had his back to me, and the waiter in front of him was turning around with a tray of drinks.

Once the waiter headed into the banquet hall, the guy turned around. I quickly pulled my head back and darted into the restroom. When the footsteps outside faded away, I opened the door and slipped back into the banquet hall.

I spotted the same waiter standing next to Faye, handing her a drink.

Faye was always polite in public, never acting like a diva. From her lip movements, it looked like she thanked the waiter.

The waiter left right after serving the drink, not sticking around for even a second.

Faye clinked glasses with the director next to her and downed the wine without a second thought.

Someone clapped and cheered. "Didn't expect you to be so bold. I like it."

Then, they raised their glass and toasted Faye again.

Staring at the empty glass, I felt like I had a rock stuck in my throat.

I actually wanted to shout out earlier. But for some reason, I hesitated, and the words got stuck.

I figured it was better not to meddle in other people's business and avoid making a fool of myself. After a while, Faye had a few more rounds with them, and her face turned bright red. Ethan seemed deep in conversation on the other side and didn't notice anything else. About ten minutes later, I heard Faye say she was heading to the restroom.

She got up and walked unsteadily; she was probably drunk.

Driven by some impulse, I followed her and saw Faye being carried away by two guys. Faye seemed out cold and didn't resist at all.

Leaning against the wall, I was so nervous I could hear my heartbeat loud and clear.

Faye and I weren't close and could even be considered enemies. In this situation, the best move was to pretend I didn't see anything.

I thought, 'Yeah, just pretend I didn't see anything! Pretend I didn't see anything!'

After mentally prepping myself, I was ready to head back to the banquet hall.

But after a few steps, I stopped again.

After a moment, I turned and quickly ran in the direction where Faye had been taken.

I might be foolish, but I couldn't just ignore it. After all, I still had a conscience.

Whether we were friends or enemies didn't matter; I had to be true to my conscience.

The emergency exit they took was really secluded, so no one would likely pass by. No one noticed Faye being taken away.

Since Faye didn't resist, anyone who saw them would think she was just a drunk being helped by friends.

I followed them to the back door of the hotel, where a van was parked. They tossed Faye into the van and were about to close the door. "You can't take her."

I ran over and grabbed the door.

you not to meddle." One of the guys with a mustache glared at

tight. "This is kidnapping, it's illegal. If you let her go now,

a faint consciousness. She struggled to open her eyes and mouth but couldn't

not blind. Since you've seen

and dragged me into

was thrown next to Faye, and the door slammed shut as the van drove

shout; I just looked up at the bright lights of the hotel through the window, which quickly became

notice we were missing, and

was relatively calm, they didn't tie me

inattention, I

guy noticed

to call for help? If you were

to throw them out the window. But after realizing they

faint moonlight, I could see an abandoned

hands and feet tied,

were thrown into a corner, and a dim light

the mustache guy said before leaving with

around the place in the

years of neglect, and several puddles were on the floor, probably from leaks. "I

Voices came from outside.

getting excited over nothing. So what if

different. Didn't you see her face? She's so pretty, and

talking big. It's Quade Dean who

seemed to hear their conversation. She shook

because,

and laughable that I ended up in this situation for a woman who

didn't regret it; at least I could live with my

a woman should know how to respect herself and never get drunk in front of

she didn't

it deeply, it was too late

passed. But I felt Faye gradually regaining consciousness, looking around constantly, probably assessing

earlier, and now the drug's effect was wearing off,

in. I actually hoped they would drag it out longer, giving Ethan a better chance to find

things wouldn't go as we

I heard

know who Quade was; I had no impression of such a

was pushed open, and the men who had kidnapped us walked in, surrounding a

looked at Faye, then at me, and smiled lewdly. "I asked you to bring back one woman, and what? You

"Quade, we followed your orders and brought back this celebrity. But this woman saw us and wouldn't let us leave. So

and

think this woman is unnecessary, leave her to us. We've

at the mustache man, but Quade ignored him. He walked over, bent down, and grabbed Faye's chin, forcing her to lift her head. His other

"Stop! Don't

"Mind your own business."

Quade, slapped me hard. My

let