Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 168 Don't Alert them

My hand brushed against the snow on the railing, and the cold snap brought me back to reality. I nervously pushed him away and whispered, "Don't."

He was breathing hard, staring at me like he was trying to hold himself back, his voice rough. "If I wasn't worried about you getting cold, I'd take you right here." With that, Ethan threw me over his shoulder and marched off the rooftop.

When we got to the second floor, Jason was coming up from downstairs. I patted Ethan's back twice and squirmed a bit, trying to get him to put me down.

But he ignored both me and Jason, carrying me straight into the room, locking the door with one hand, and then pressing me onto the bed. He stripped me quickly, picking up right where he left off. Jason and Martin both lived on the second floor. Embarrassed they might hear us, I bit my lip hard, trying to stay quiet.

Amid our heavy breathing, a distant explosion echoed.

Through the window, fireworks lit up the far-off sky.

The view was stunning!

After getting back from Greenfield Village, I went to Bella's place to find her. But some stranger opened the door.

I called her and found out she had sold the house and moved in with her dad at Zachary's place.

So, I headed to Zachary's house, but he wasn't there.

Leonard was slumped in a chair in the living room, smoking and looking miserable.

Leonard had gone from heaven to hell overnight and couldn't handle the drastic change, so he was totally down in the dumps.

Now, he had to rely on someone he used to look down on, and that had to be eating him up inside.

Leonard pointed to the kitchen, telling me Bella was cooking.

I walked into the kitchen and saw Bella in an apron, sleeves rolled up, chopping veggies.

Bella had never been in the kitchen before. Her chopping was clumsy and looked like she might cut herself any second.

I quickly walked over and said, "Let me do it."

Bella replied, "It's okay. I need to learn."

I asked, "Where's Zachary? Doesn't he usually cook?"

I remembered Zachary spoiling her and not letting her near the kitchen.

Bella, still chopping, said, "He said he had to go on a long trip and might be gone for several days. We can't afford to eat out every day now. And we can't starve."

Reality was harsh; no one could predict what tomorrow would bring. In a flash, everything could change.

"When my dad was still in the hospital, a bunch of creditors caused a scene. To calm them down, I sold the house and car for cheap. With my dad's savings and Zachary's money, we paid off a part. But it was just a small part." At this point, Bella paused, a cold light flashing in her eyes.

Andrea and my dad's assistant fled the country long ago. Fuck!" Bella gritted her teeth, slamming the knife into the

pulled her away and took the knife from her. "Let me do

me, watching me chop veggies, then suddenly spoke in a worried tone, "Emily, I don't know why. But I suddenly feel Zachary is

"Why?"

on the phone, saying strange things like 'one

curious, too, about how he plans to solve your dad's problem. Did he tell you where

just told me not to worry. And

down the knife and comforted her. "Since he

nodded, but her furrowed brows

that night, Ethan

eating and taking a shower, I went to bed. Ethan sat on the small sofa, staring at

to sleep, staring at his serious profile for a while. I couldn't help but ask, "When are you

over and sat on the edge of the bed with a light smile and ran his fingers through my hair, combing it gently. "What's wrong? Can't sleep without

gaze was incredibly tender at that moment as if

didn't say anything; I just stared at him,

kissed me, his lips soft

back and ruffled

him go back to the small sofa and pick up his laptop. The screen's glow lit

of the room, his phone in hand, leaving the laptop

dark, and

them," Ethan

the glow from his cigarette and

after that, just a few words in response, ending with,

sneak back when the

lifted his head, and

had already seen me, there was no

just thirsty and came down for some water,"

at me with amusement. "Come

down

back on the sofa, his gaze traveling from my bare feet up my

thin nightgown after my shower, no underwear, so the outline of

grew

a finger, and as if under

our first time being physical, this time, his mere gaze ignited my

he leaned into my chest, inhaling deeply

male scent made my body

arms around my waist, flipped me over, and pressed me onto the sofa. It was only then that I noticed the intense, lustful look in his eyes. Strong, rhythmic thrusts followed, and in the

on the sofa for a long time, our breathing gradually

twirled my hair around his finger, his eyes now filled with a

not that," I

lips. "Alright, it's not that.