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.

then she suddenly lifted her head and softly said, "Ethan, I'm

eaten

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

say no, so I

the grilled skewers on a plate on

you know, I'm not a pro. If it doesn't taste

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

laugh,

me, let everyone else try,"

I've got a new skill.

up selling barbecue, it would be

seems to be really into bread," Ethan suddenly chimed

I noticed

Zachary had ordered, and he was

dinner at Zachary's house, when he peeled shrimp for Bella, there was

at home, he either has bread and coffee or pasta," Bella

intermittent coughing, I turned

one hand and pressing a fist to his lips with the other, the

a cold?" Lacey asked him as

taken any antibiotics. Alcohol can ward off

talking about Faye's

of food

cleaning staff told me that Faye had gone to the

food towards the hot

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

walked further up along the hot springs. By chance, I looked up and saw someone standing by the mountainside.

about three feet behind

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

taken off

more haggard, likely tormented mentally over these

gone through such an ordeal at a young age,

in life. Forget those unhappy pasts. We must always

stared at me with a cold,

I was stunned.

had thought she might see me as insincere, but

This was

continued to stare at me as

want me to lose everything? Let me tell you, I may be dirty, but Ethan won't mind. Do

Are you kidding me? You wish I were dead. Would you be kind to me

whatever you want. It seems

grabbed me, her previously cold face now showing a bizarre

want to test whether Ethan cares more about

I felt a shiver down my

her off, but she

slowly, her hold loosened

the cliff? Would Ethan

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

off, laughing maniacally, and

dumbfounded,

rushed over, grabbing her just in time and pulling