Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 173 I'm Not as Shameless as You

Linda's voice drifted out from the hospital room. "The cemetery's right next to Silent Grove Village. Faris is definitely up to something shady. He probably got a witch to curse our family with that cemetery's location. Now, Silent Grove Village is struggling. I got sick out of nowhere, and then Richard got hurt. Everything's falling apart."

"What does someone else's cemetery have to do with anything? I've told you before, don't even think about messing with it, or I'll burn down Silent Grove Village." Richard's voice was full of arrogance.

"Alright, alright. I'm just saying. Why are you so worked up? Be careful not to pull your wound. You can say that in front of me, but don't mention it in front of your dad. If he hears it, he'll get mad again." Linda's tone softened.

I sighed inwardly and headed to the nurse's station to ask around. That's when I found out Abby had been discharged a while ago.

I planned to visit Sophie and Abby. That incident was way too dangerous. If Richard hadn't saved Abby, who knows what would've happened.

This whole mess was partly my fault. Arthur took Abby to get back at me, and I felt really guilty about it.

After leaving the hospital, I stood by the roadside waiting for a cab.

Even though the snow was slowly melting, the wind was still biting. I couldn't help but hunch my shoulders against the cold.

Suddenly, someone tapped my shoulder. When I turned around, I was pulled into a tight hug.

Before I could react, I smelled something strange. My vision blurred, my head spun, and then everything went black.

When I woke up, my head was pounding. I struggled to open my eyes and found myself lying on a bed.

I knew this room all too well; it was the bedroom Arthur and I used to share.

But hadn't this house been given to Vivian?

How did I end up here?

Thinking of Arthur's crazed behavior, I broke out in a cold sweat and sat up abruptly.

"You're awake?" A familiar voice came from the doorway.

I looked up sharply to see Arthur leaning casually against the doorframe, looking at me with a smug expression, like a predator eyeing its prey.

I glanced at my clothes, which were still intact, and breathed a sigh of relief.

But when I reached for my phone, it was gone.

"Where's my phone?" I asked.

"I threw it away!" Arthur replied.

Realizing the danger, I didn't bother arguing about the phone and forced myself to stand up from the bed, trying to stay calm.

"I want to go home."

but he blocked

Isn't this your home? Have you forgotten?

in closer, pinning me against the door and sniffing my

tried to struggle, but his hands firmly gripped my

panic, knowing

don't want any contact with you. Let me

Why bother? You're no different. We're both the same, so why act all innocent?"

imagination. No matter what I said, he just kept

like to have affairs? Because it's thrilling. Today, I'll let you feel that

grew heavier, and his hands started to

off me!" I struggled hard, lifting my leg to kick

my attack and touched my

"Scream, shout, struggle."

lewdly,

pushed and hit him, but I couldn't match

onto the bed, taking off his clothes and belt

dare!" I grabbed a

face and fell to the ground, posing no

could bring you here, do you

scared. No one knew I was here. Who could

quickly pinned me down. "Let me see how Ethan has trained you these past few months. I'll tell you this-I'm way

he lowered his head to kiss me. I turned my head away, so he kissed my neck. I felt so nauseous I wanted to vomit, hitting him

annoyed and pinned my hands down,

he lowered his head and used his teeth to pull open my clothes, then continued to

anxious I

these past few months. I feel like I'm in limbo, and no one treats me like a man, but I'm not useless!" The

he suddenly smirked evilly, closing his eyes and inhaling deeply

saved up months of energy just for you. You should feel

hands above my head, holding them down

struggled in vain, the intense shame causing me to break down in tears. "Arthur, let me go,

came from outside

He rolled off me, locked the door, and turned on the stereo, cranking the volume to the max. The room

from the bed, straightened my disheveled

came over and pinned me back

you in

to the loud music, I could only faintly hear the

his earlier wildness, Arthur now seemed quite serious, his cold gaze tinged with

took out a

some rope and tied me up, finally throwing

that, he seemed to go

minutes later, he came out of the bathroom

to open the door, and why