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

"Don't worry!" Seth said.

Corporation and said coldly, "I want

bit my straw, trying to stay calm, but my

my phone

me, and even Drew turned to

call was from

myself to stay calm and answered, lowering the

rich, magnetic voice

the

miss you too. Come back and spend

"Honey, I'm sorry. I have something very important tonight and

speak again. In the quiet coffee shop, only the soft music and my voice on

"It's Christmas. The company should have been on holiday long ago. Are you really that

work, I'll come to Seabreeze Harbor to be with you and the kids. Now, turn on the

across from me

"Then next time. I have something to do now, so I'll

quickly said, "Be

speaking, the call

five minutes later, Ethan came out of the Skyline

Seth said, "He's out."

walked straight towards

hurriedly gathered

by me, a few bills happened to fall at my

my legs in nude tights, and he gave a sleazy

urged without

the bills and followed. After they left, I bent down and picked up the bill at

Year Extravaganza, a masquerade ball by Unity Emporium. Once famous, the company had been struggling lately. Hosting a big party

Ethan, but his phone went straight to voicemail. Looking at the ticket again,

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

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

you getting out?" the driver asked when he saw

from my bag and handed it to him. "I'll

driver took the money and

after another at the coast, and more people

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

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

inexplicable eeriness, like there was a hidden scent of conspiracy

got out of the cab and walked toward the cruise

ticket to the person at the entrance, the man respectfully said, "Welcome," and

choose a mask

purple mask adorned with glittering stones, gold accents, and feathers,

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