Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 191 Totally Cool

I clamped my hand over my mouth, trying not to make a sound. Neither of us said a word; the silence was deafening.

After a bit, his voice broke through again. "Must've been a wrong number. But that's cool. I just needed someone to talk to." Ethan sounded a bit tipsy.

Thinking about his stomach issues, I felt a pang of heartache.

He kept going. "Do you know how to take care of a cat? I've got this cat named Rolie. My wife named him 'cause he loves rolling around on the floor. My wife is clever, right? She used to take care of him more, so he was closer to her. Ever since she left, he's not really into me. What do you think I should do to make him happy? Do you think he misses her? Just like I do."

I stayed quiet, feeling a sting in my nose and my eyes getting warm.

Listening to him, I could almost see him lying on the couch, phone in one hand, petting Rolie with the other, surrounded by beer bottles. After drinking, his neck would turn red, and he'd unbutton the top two buttons, showing off his muscular chest. He must look especially sexy and charming like that.

He burped and went on. "I always dream about coming home, smelling food, and seeing her in the kitchen with an apron, smiling shyly, just like before. But I'm scared I can't give her a stable life. When people choose one thing, they lose another. As a man, I gotta see my path through, even if I have to crawl. Do you agree? Sometimes, I wake up at night hearing a knock, thinking it's her. But when I rush to open the door, no one's there. Do you think I'm going crazy?" I covered my mouth, tears streaming through my fingers, and cruelly hung up the phone before I could start sobbing. Hearing his voice tore my heart apart.

Why would he say these things? Wouldn't it be better if I left so he wouldn't be torn anymore? The person who should be in the kitchen was Faye; she loved it there. Thinking about Ethan, Faye, and me, I felt all my pain resurface. I touched my slightly swollen belly, where two little lives were growing. They were my greatest hope.

I wiped my tears and plugged in the USB drive Aurora gave me. Pushing away my emotions, I focused on studying. Maybe one day, Ethan and I would meet again, and I wouldn't feel inferior.

Thanks to the influx of famous people, my Emberlyn Beauty Retreat quickly became popular. To manage the business better, I enrolled in night classes for business management. For convenience, I bought a $50,000 car. I knew a car was like a business card, but I preferred to use the money to give my employees raises.

Faris came with me to pick up the car. He drove, and I sat in the passenger seat.

As we drove back, he smiled and said, "I remember you don't have a driver's license yet."

I shrugged it off. "So what? I can hire someone to drive. Didn't you say that a boss needs to know how to manage people? Did you forget?"

He raised an eyebrow and looked at me, smiling. "You really carry yourself like a boss now."

I gladly accepted his compliment. "Of course."

After returning, I had my secretary post the job ad, and by the afternoon, many people had come to apply.

I specifically asked my secretary to limit the gender to female in the job ad, so all the applicants were women.

Actually, a driver's job mainly depended on driving skills. They all had licenses and several years of driving experience, and they were all under 30, so it was hard for me to choose.

"I'm a fourth-degree black belt in Taekwondo."

I stopped in my tracks as I was

go with her," I

up at me in surprise and politely nodded, saying

She looked pure and had a polite but not servile gaze. She had many of Bella's traits. "What's your name?" I

"My name is

and I handed

She rarely spoke unless I

she

June, I was in my office reviewing client files and feedback when the secretary walked

Melville

kept my eyes on the documents and nodded. "Let

the secretary left, the sound of dress shoes approached, and soon, a pair of half-rolled sleeves rested

shirt

hand waved in front of my eyes. Faris cracked a string of jokes. "I know I'm charming, but you don't have

gathered my wandering thoughts, and went back

I have to make an appointment just

starting out, and I need to

are, you still need to eat.

lunchtime. I didn't mind being hungry, but I couldn't let the two babies in

out of the office, and Dakato

said, "No need to take two cars. We can just take

nodded and told Dakato, "Go have lunch. You don't need to pick me

but she gave

would drive to a restaurant, but

you bring me

"I'm bringing you home. You're pregnant, and you shouldn't eat just anything outside. It's safer if I cook for you. Come on, I've already bought the groceries." Walking inside, he asked me to

Starlight City. A book on the glass

got up and walked over, seeing Faris with his sleeves rolled up, handling a sea bass. Standing at the door, I couldn't take my eyes off him. My thoughts drifted to a memory

with Ethan wasn't sudden; his charm slowly took over my heart

again?" Faris's teasing voice

oil pan, quickly flipping it to cook the

even fry an egg before,

were on the table: steamed sea bass, fried eggs, and sautéed okra exactly the recipes marked by

me a bowl of sea