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

stared at him

never liked me, but I thought maybe now that I was on the same level

was so deep, like being with Ethan

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

closed the folder and stood

kid's situation was urgent, and I didn't have time to try and please someone who'd

ashtray on my desk.

up, trying to keep his cool. He patted

called Dakota, and she said she was stuck

I was about to

home, I jumped

to

Faris

surprised. "How do

stared straight

home, the nannies, Hope Brown and Luna Flynn, were ready. They quickly loaded the kids into Faris's

was

Hunter's fever was viral and recommended antibiotics. Even though I had my doubts, I agreed because his

Hope tried to hold him, but he

the situation, set down his jacket,

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

sigh of relief and noticed

Hunter's fever started to go down. I stayed home with the kids for the next two days, skipping the office. I didn't want my career to make me neglect them. Hope and Luna were great, but nannies could never

I mostly worked at the administrative headquarters. I hired a designer to plan a garden there and put a statue of Aurora in a prominent spot. I wanted Aurora to live forever in everyone's hearts and

the sculpture

typing my feedback when someone knocked

I said, eyes still glued to

a cup of coffee appeared on my

looked up to see Yasmin Fletcher, the girl I

she had her long hair braided, wore light makeup, and was dressed

me looking at

really thought you wouldn't want me anymore. I regretted being late the whole way

be unforgettable, right? I believe

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

determines everything. I have high hopes

confidence, said, "I will do my

the café across from the company and

while later, Nora walked in and headed straight

pulled out the chair opposite me and sat down, coughing lightly with a bit of awkwardness.

her. "What do you