Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 163 You're Losing Your Mind

Richard finally let go of me once the waiters carrying drinks walked away.

I almost suffocated. I gasped for air like I'd been underwater for too long.

Richard, the jerk, stood there with his arms crossed, looking all smug like his plan had worked.

"What did you put in those drinks?" I demanded.

Richard shrugged. "It's not deadly. Why are you freaking out?"

I glared at him for a few seconds before turning to leave.

I thought maybe I could still stop it.

But Richard grabbed me. With a creepy smile, he stepped in front of me and lazily threatened, "Thinking of warning them? Afraid I'll shut you up for good?"

I figured he wouldn't dare kill me. Richard had done time in prison and probably didn't want to go back.

He laughed casually. "Actually, I only messed with two drinks. By now, they should've been handed out. Who gets them is just a matter of luck."

Ten minutes later, he finally let me go.

But it was already too late.

People were sitting around the bonfire in small groups, grilling barbecue and chatting. Everyone's drinks had been refilled several times.

"Emily, what's taking you so long with the pepper? Hurry up and pass it to me," Bella said.

With empty hands, I stammered, "I, I forgot to bring it."

"You're not even in menopause yet. How come your memory is already so bad?" Bella teased. "I'll go get it," I said, turning around. But Bella stopped me again.

"Forget it, let the waiter fetch it."

She called a waiter to get it.

I plopped back down. Richard sauntered out, looking like he was waiting for a show to start.

A lot of people showed up at the bonfire party. Some folks chose other activities like playing cards or soaking in the hot springs. The few employees who did come left after a while. So in the end, it was just a small group of us. Ethan, Zachary, Faye, and I were at our table.

Jason was sitting on a long bench right beside us.

Richard perched on a chair a bit farther off, while Bella and Lacey were firing up the barbecue grill.

Richard was the most out of place since he wasn't chatting with us.

But he sat there with his legs crossed, looking extremely content.

I knew he was waiting to see how things turned out.

I had no clue who drank those two spiked drinks. But it looked like Ethan's drink was untouched.

"Don't worry, I followed my wife's advice and didn't drink," he said with a smile, probably noticing me eyeing his glass.

Faye had been sitting quietly, wearing a hat and keeping her head down, almost like she wasn't even there.

lifted her head and softly said, "Ethan, I'm feeling a bit chilly. I want to

haven't eaten

me. "Could you bring me some food later, Emily?

I couldn't say no, so I

grilled skewers on a plate on

not a pro. If it doesn't

skewer and take a bite. Smiling, he praised it. "It's delicious, even better than a pro would

couldn't help but laugh, "Isn't that a

believe me, let everyone else try," Zachary

laughed heartily, "Looks like I've got a new

selling barbecue,

seems to be really into bread,"

I noticed

the table, which Zachary had

he peeled shrimp for Bella, there

either has bread and coffee or pasta," Bella

coughing, I turned

a fist to his lips with

cold?" Lacey asked him as she

faintly. "It's fine, I haven't taken any antibiotics. Alcohol can ward off the

started talking

of food to bring to

door was open, but she wasn't inside. A cleaning

food towards the hot

blend with the natural landscape, featuring large pools that could fit a crowd and

big hot spring pool, but I couldn't spot Faye. I walked further up along the hot springs. By chance, I looked up and saw someone standing by the mountainside. Judging by the

stopped about three

are you still outside?" I

having taken off her hat and

likely tormented mentally over

an ordeal at a young age, I actually felt a lot of sympathy

Forget those unhappy pasts. We must always look forward," I advised

with a cold, impassive gaze. "Was it all your

I was stunned.

she might see me as insincere,

plan?" This

me as if I

to humiliate me. Emily, do you want me to lose everything? Let me tell you, I may be dirty, but Ethan won't mind. Do you believe that?" I felt helpless. "Faye,

I were dead. Would you be kind

you want. It seems you don't

her previously

you want to test whether Ethan cares

I felt a shiver down my

tried to shake her off, but she

slowly, her hold

pushed me off the cliff? Would Ethan

"Don't be crazy;

laughing maniacally, and stepped closer to

stood there dumbfounded,

someone suddenly rushed over, grabbing her