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.

or not is still up in the

at

on the same level as his son, he'd change his mind. I guess I

of me was so deep, like being

bit defeated. "I get it. Just like Richard, Benjamin raised him all those years, probably clueless. You think everyone

folder and stood up. "Anything

kid's situation was urgent, and I didn't have time

the ashtray on my desk. Even

cool. He patted his clothes, glanced at me, and walked out like some nobleman

was stuck

to

a rush to get home, I

need to

Faris

surprised.

just stared straight

the nannies, Hope Brown and Luna Flynn, were

was best to take both

Ethan at Grace Hospital. The doctor said Hunter's fever was viral and recommended antibiotics. Even though I had my doubts, I agreed because his fever wouldn't

was so young, and finding a vein was tough. The nurse decided to use his scalp. Hope tried to hold him, but he struggled and cried, so I

set down his jacket, and

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

I let out a sigh of

I stayed home with the kids for the next two days, skipping the office. I didn't want my

of Aurora in a prominent spot. I wanted Aurora to live forever in

sculpture company had

was reviewing the sketches and typing my feedback when someone knocked on

said, eyes still glued to the

of coffee appeared on my

Fletcher, the girl I had transferred to headquarters

long hair braided, wore light makeup,

looking at her,

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

must be unforgettable, right?

nodded earnestly. "I won't. I set several alarms every morning now. I definitely won't

appreciatively. "Yasmin, attitude determines everything. I have high hopes for

said,

I went to the café across from the company and made a phone

while later, Nora walked in and headed

coughing lightly with a bit of awkwardness.

at her. "What do