Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 205 Make an Example of Others

Victor clapped his hands and strolled over, taking a seat across from me. He crossed his legs and lit up his usual cigarette.

"Making an example out of others, huh? Pretty impressive."

The smell of his cigarette was still as strong as ever, making me squirm a bit.

"Would you like something to drink? Coffee or tea?" I asked, trying to keep it cool.

Victor seemed a bit taken aback by how calm I was, just holding his cigarette without a word.

I called for some tea and kept my cool, not really sure what he was up to. After all, he was Ethan's dad, and I had to show some respect. When the tea arrived, I said, "Enjoy your tea."

Victor didn't budge, just gave me this smile.

It wasn't a friendly one. It was the same look he always gave me, full of disdain and like he could see right through me.

"In just two years, you've become a big-shot CEO. That's something," Victor said.

"Thanks for the compliment."

I knew he wasn't really complimenting me, but I played dumb.

Victor chuckled. "No one would believe that Ms. Russell of the Empire Artistry Group was just a struggling nurse two years ago."

"So, what's your point?" I asked, still smiling.

Victor took a long drag of his cigarette, exhaled slowly, and said, "I underestimated you back then. The more you have now, the bigger your ambition was back then."

I held back my anger and looked at him calmly.

"So, in your eyes, I have to be poor forever to prove I'm innocent? Otherwise, everything I have is just part of some grand plan, right?" I asked.

"Isn't it?"

Victor's tone was so arrogant, like he already knew the answer.

Just as things were getting tense, the nanny called.

She said Hunter had a fever and needed to go to the hospital.

After hanging up, I looked at Victor coldly.

"No matter what you think of me, we have kids now. You need to deal with it. If you can be decent, we'll respect you. If not, that's on you. But we're not letting our kids grow up without both parents because of this." Victor just sneered when I mentioned the kids, seeming to already know about them.

Whether it's Ethan's or not is still up in the

stared at him

thought maybe now that I was on the same level as his son, he'd change

deep, like being with Ethan was a huge

feeling a bit defeated. "I get it. Just like Richard, Benjamin raised him all those years, probably clueless. You think everyone is like you because that's how you

closed the folder and stood up. "Anything else?

time to try and please someone who'd

the ashtray on my desk.

he stood up, trying to keep his cool. He patted his clothes,

and she said she was stuck in

to grab

home, I jumped in the passenger

I need to

Faris replied,

at him, surprised. "How do

stared straight ahead,

Luna Flynn, were ready. They quickly

was

Hunter's fever was viral and recommended antibiotics. Even

so young, and finding a vein was tough. The nurse decided to use his scalp. Hope tried to hold

quickly assessed the situation, set down his jacket, and helped hold Hunter's head still

nurse finally found a vein, and as she inserted the needle, Hunter cried his heart out. It felt like the needle

I let out a sigh of relief and noticed Faris had slipped out at some

go down. I stayed home with the kids for the next two days, skipping the office.

of Aurora in a prominent spot. I wanted Aurora

I saw the sculpture company had sent their design

my feedback when someone knocked on the

eyes

a cup of coffee

see Yasmin Fletcher, the girl I

long hair braided, wore light makeup, and was dressed

me looking at her, she smiled

Russell, thank you for giving me a chance. That day, I really thought you wouldn't want me anymore. I regretted being late the whole way out. I didn't expect you to give me a better opportunity. I'm

incident must be unforgettable, right? I

several alarms every morning now. I definitely won't

determines everything. I have high

with confidence, said, "I will do my

went to the café across from

walked in and

and sat down, coughing lightly with a bit of awkwardness. "Should I call

looked at her.