Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 200 The Masquerade Banquet

The sky in Starlight City was nothing like Seabreeze Harbor. It snowed here, but not there.

The moment I stepped off the plane, the cold hit me, and I yanked my scarf up to cover my face. I wanted to surprise Ethan, so I didn't give him a heads-up.

I grabbed a cab straight to the villa after leaving the airport. But his car wasn't there, and no one answered when I rang the doorbell. Was he out?

If the company's on break, where could he be? Maybe at Victor's?

It was Christmas, after all.

Since it was still early, I decided to swing by Broadway Alley. After almost a year away, the place felt even more deserted. The family that used to live here had moved out. Without the keys to the old house, I just took a look from downstairs and then left.

After a quick lunch, it hit me: Ethan never liked hanging out at Victor's for long. If he was going there for a meal, he wouldn't have gone this early. Could he still be at the office?

I took another cab to Skyline International Corporation and, after hesitating at the tall building, ducked into a nearby coffee shop instead. I ordered a coffee and sat by the window, hoping to catch a glimpse of him if he left the office. The shop was nearly empty, except for a guy with his back to me, nursing a half-finished cup of black coffee and glancing out the window now and then, like he was waiting for something.

After a bit, another guy walked in, headed straight to him, and pulled out a stack of photos from his coat, tossing them on the table.

"Take a look."

The guy with his back to me picked up a photo.

I glanced casually and was shocked.

The person in the photo was Ethan.

"Drew, is it him?" the guy asked.

"It's him! I'd recognize him anywhere."

Drew O'Neill spoke with a hint of gritted teeth.

The guy who brought the photos pulled out a chair and sat across from him. He scanned the room cautiously before his gaze landed on me.

I took a sip of my coffee, realizing my hands were trembling. I pulled out my earbuds from my bag, put them in my ears, and pretended to listen to music while looking out the window. Only then did the guy look away and ask, "So, what's the plan?"

Drew answered, "Take him out."

A chill ran down my spine.

Drew asked again, "Tonight's a good opportunity. Did you get the money I asked for?"

Seth, the guy across from him, patted his chest. "Don't you trust me?"

As he spoke, he pulled out a few bills from his coat and fanned them out with his fingers.

sharp tonight. If

"Don't worry!" Seth said.

turned to look at Skyline International Corporation and said coldly, "I want

straw, trying to stay calm, but my mind was

my phone

me, and even Drew turned to glance

was

calm and answered, lowering

rich, magnetic voice came through

tightly, looking at the Skyline International Corporation building,

too. Come back

sorry. I have something very important tonight and can't

the quiet coffee shop, only the soft music and

resentment, "It's Christmas. The company should have been on holiday

voice was soothing and amused. "Once I get off work, I'll come to Seabreeze Harbor to be with you and the kids. Now, turn

the two guys across from

something to do

quickly said, "Be

as I finished speaking, the call

the

Seth said, "He's out."

Dennis walked straight towards the parking

leave, and Seth hurriedly

passed by me, a few

over my legs in nude tights, and

urged

quickly scooped up the bills and followed. After they left, I bent down

masquerade ball by Unity Emporium. Once famous, the company had been struggling lately. Hosting a big party like this seemed like a desperate

phone went straight to voicemail.

shawl, and crystal shoes. Then, I hit up the top salon in Starlight City for hair

mirror, I barely recognized myself. As night fell, I took a cab to the waterfront. The cab stopped,

out?" the driver asked when he

and handed it

driver took the money

one after another at the coast,

appeared. Ethan and Dennis got out. Ethan, wearing a mid-length gray coat, unbuttoned, lit a cigarette, exuding a unique masculine charm. They quickly boarded

saw Drew and Seth from the coffee shop, accompanied by a few others. They boarded the ship

an inexplicable eeriness, like there was a hidden scent

the cab and walked toward the

person at the entrance, the man respectfully said, "Welcome,"

choose a mask you

stones,

full swing, with music playing and couples dancing. Dim lighting and flashing colorful