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.

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

her away and

me, watching me chop veggies, then suddenly spoke in a worried

"Why?"

saying strange things like 'one six, two twos,' like he was

stopped what I was doing and looked at her. "I'm curious, too, about how he plans to solve your dad's problem. Did he

He just told me not to worry. And

down the knife and comforted her. "Since he said that, I

her furrowed

I got home that night, Ethan had

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

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

sat on the edge of the bed with a light smile and ran his fingers through my hair, combing it gently. "What's

that

anything; I just

soft and warm, like he was

bit, he pulled back and ruffled my

mumbled something in agreement, watching him go back to the small sofa and pick up his laptop. The screen's glow lit up his serious face, like nothing had happened between us. Eventually,

state, I heard him taking a phone call. When I opened my eyes, he was already out of the room, his phone in hand, leaving the laptop still glowing on the sofa. He seemed a bit mysterious tonight. Curious, I quietly got up,

and I tiptoed towards the

alert them," Ethan

so the glow from his

a few words in response,

hung up, I was about to sneak back

lifted his head, and his eyes locked

had already seen me, there was no point in

down for some water,"

looked at me with amusement. "Come

I walked down

gaze traveling from my bare feet up my

after my shower, no underwear,

gaze grew

beckoned me with a finger, and as if under a spell, I

first time being physical, this time, his mere gaze

onto his lap, and he leaned into my chest,

male scent made my

noticed the intense, lustful look

on the sofa for a long time, our breathing gradually

around his finger, his eyes now filled with a gentle affection. "Honey, can you

it's not that," I hurried to

"Alright, it's not that.