Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 190 Tired but Happy

I spun around, instantly freezing at the sound of that familiar voice. Striding towards me in a baseball jacket and cap, holding a bat, was none other than Faris.

Two guys in suits trailed behind him, one of them being the assistant I'd talked to earlier. Someone in the crowd called him Mr. Melville, while a few women squealed "Faris" like they were with girlish fantasies.

He walked right up to me, gave a faint smile as I stood there, totally stunned, and then glanced at the crowd.

"Showing up to a beauty promo without makeup? That takes guts. It shows you really believe in your products and techniques. Traditional treatments are natural and healthy, no makeup tricks needed. If it's safe for pregnant women, it's definitely healthy." Faris just elevated medical beauty to a whole new level, and the crowd burst into applause.

The woman who had been giving me a hard time earlier now looked super embarrassed.

After the applause died down, she walked towards Faris. "Faris, I..."

"Stop." Faris raised his bat, pointing it at her, stopping her in her tracks.

Ignoring her blushing and awkwardness, he suddenly turned his head towards me.

"Do you take male clients?"

"Of course," I said, swallowing nervously.

"Mr. Melville is already so handsome and charming. Do you still need beauty treatments?" someone joked.

Faris licked his lips, showing just the tip of his tongue, and smiled faintly. "I've signed up for three hundred sessions, which will be given as year-end bonuses to the top employees."

Gasps of surprise rippled through the crowd.

"Mr. Melville is already planning year-end bonuses before the year's even halfway over. The employees at the club are really lucky; this is an awesome perk."

Faris casually put one hand in his pocket and swung the bat with the other, smiling like it was no big deal.

"Everyone's used to all kinds of gifts, so let's mix it up. Who doesn't love beauty? Giving health and beauty together is pretty meaningful."

Someone clapped in agreement. "That's a great idea. I want to follow your lead and give each of my employees a registration too."

With Faris leading the charge, everyone followed, and I felt overwhelmed. My tiny shop seemed way too small. But I couldn't turn away business, so I decided to roll with it and figure it out later.

The woman who had been against me earlier stood there fuming. I later found out she was in the same beauty business, and my success was a threat to her.

As the party started winding down, Wren noticed I knew Faris and didn't wait for me. I sat at a table, sorting through client registrations. The big spenders were generous, opting for gold cards, and some even upgraded to diamond. Personal transactions were settled on the spot, while corporate funds would be transferred tomorrow.

I calculated nearly $2.5 million in total. It felt like a dream.

Faris placed a glass of milk in front of me and sat down, looking at me with interest.

minutes on stage really

gestured around the now-empty club. "Is this yours? Are you the owner of this

his lips mischievously. "What? Doesn't

to think. "No, I'm just equally surprised. Weren't you always in Starlight City? How do you have such a big club in Seabreeze Harbor, and judging by tonight's turnout, it couldn't

teasing. "Your IQ has improved; you know

my eyes

"Weren't you always in Starlight City too?

answer him. He suddenly leaned in closer, holding my chin and staring at

you that? You were nothing like the timid and cowardly woman

for a

you have no way out, you become

fearlessness, I remembered something Ethan once

world isn't Superman, but the one who gets knocked down a hundred times and gets up a hundred and one times to face the world again. Because the former is just

some of the ideas and beliefs he instilled in me still deeply

tonight's results, I said, "I think you can cancel those three hundred sessions.

in front of so many people, and many employees

rich and willful; I have nothing to

Faris drove me

he asked, "What's up? You made a killing

shop can

"What's there to worry about? You should use the funds you got to expand your business and upgrade your venue. These folks spend money to reflect their

made a lot

get out of the car when he stopped me and pointed

you should have your own place. What's the point of

a fancy house just because I became a boss. But I wasn't working for Aron anymore, and it felt awkward to keep living in

to find

said, "Actually, what I

for the ride. You

a helpless look

home late. I quietly returned

quickly replied: [Congrats, you're one step closer to your dream. Keep

'Yeah, tomorrow will

next morning, as soon as I stepped out, I saw

drive away last night, I would

Faris took off his sunglasses and looked at

were influenced by me. I don't want them coming back to complain that your place is too shabby. It just so happens that I'm free these days. For the sake of an old friend,

smiled at him. "Yes, I feel very

cheerfully whistled, and the car sped

the following days, Faris was by my side, helping me find a location, renovate,

energy is limited. As a boss, you should delegate rather than do everything yourself. You need to learn

expanding, I definitely needed to hire more staff. I personally trained