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.

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

haven't eaten anything," Ethan

at me. "Could you bring me some food later, Emily? I'm not feeling well and want to lie down for

say no, so I

while, Bella placed the grilled skewers on a plate

a pro. If it doesn't taste

a bite. Smiling, he praised it. "It's

couldn't help but laugh,

believe me, let everyone else try," Zachary said

like I've got a new skill. If times

chuckled, "If you end up selling barbecue, it would be

seems to be really into bread," Ethan

I noticed

the table, which Zachary had ordered, and he was

time I had dinner at Zachary's house, when he peeled shrimp for Bella, there was also a loaf of bread

he either has bread and coffee

I turned

pressing a fist to his lips with the other, the wine in his glass gently

have a cold?" Lacey asked him as

fine, I haven't taken

talking about Faye's recent

of food to bring

A cleaning staff told me

the food towards

were designed to blend with the natural landscape, featuring large pools that could fit a crowd and several smaller, private

hot spring pool, but I couldn't spot Faye. I walked further up along the

about three feet

were cold? Why are you still outside?" I asked, staring at

having taken off her hat

more haggard, likely tormented mentally over these

at a young age, I actually felt

faces hardships in life. Forget those unhappy pasts. We must always look forward," I

a cold, impassive gaze. "Was it all your

I was stunned.

see me as insincere, but I didn't expect her to think

plan?" This was

at me as if I were

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, do you have to misinterpret

wish I were dead. Would you be

too exhausted to explain, "Think whatever you want. It seems you don't want to

I turned, Faye grabbed me, her previously cold face now

want to test whether Ethan cares more

I felt a shiver down

to shake her off, but

her hold loosened

cliff? Would Ethan forgive you?

her back. "Don't be crazy; your life

maniacally, and

stood there dumbfounded, completely at

someone suddenly rushed over, grabbing her just in time and