Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 224 Candlelight Dinner

Mary stormed in, fuming. "Emily, what really went down with your dad's car accident? Was it Victor's doing?"

She yanked me out of my chair, pointing at Ethan, looking like she was ready to start a fight.

Victor had been in prison for a few months now, and Ethan and I were trying to move on. But Mary just had to come in and rip open old wounds. Ethan put down his guitar, his happy mood gone, replaced by a cold, hard stare at Mary.

I shook off her hand. "Mary, you know the whole story and how it ended. There's no point in dragging it up again. It's over."

Kyle walked in behind her. "Emily, how can my mom not be upset when she thinks your dad died unfairly? And you're living with Victor's son?"

Mary stomped her foot and started crying. "My poor brother and sister-in-law died so unfairly. That heartless murderer took their lives without a second thought!"

Her words felt like needles stabbing into my heart. They must've hurt Ethan too.

"Enough!" I shouted.

Mary stopped crying, wiped her tears, and put on a heartbroken look.

"Mary, when my dad had his accident, you weren't this upset. Who are you putting on this show for now?"

People always thought I was the one who kept quiet and took everything. Mary probably didn't expect me to speak up.

After a moment of silence, Mary kept going on about her deep bond with her brother.

"Emily, how can you say that? We didn't know the cause of his death back then, but now we do. How can I be at peace? And you're living with Victor's son. Your dad would never rest easy knowing this." They were trying to push Ethan and me into a corner.

"How much money do you want?" Ethan asked quietly.

Mary's crying stopped, and she and Kyle exchanged a look. Ethan had hit the mark.

But Mary was smart. She wouldn't ask for money outright. Instead, she acted all noble. "Money? You think you can buy us off? That was my brother's life!"

"Ten thousand dollars, is that enough?" Ethan ignored her act and named a price.

Mary's face lit up for a second, but she quickly hid it.

"Victor killed my brother, and now you're with Emily, and she has given you children."

Mary's accusing eyes turned to me.

"Emily, I know you're doing well now, you have money, but you can't forget the past. You can't forget how your dad died."

"Thirty thousand dollars," Ethan said calmly.

Mary's eyes widened, and she swallowed hard, exchanging a look with Kyle. Thirty grand was a lot of money for Mary and Kyle.

I could see right through their act. Remembering how indifferent they were back then and seeing their shameless behavior now, I didn't want to give them a single cent.

you're still Emily's elder. Push any further, and you won't get

than to keep making a scene. But after

switched gears, playing the elder card and

the children suffer. Just treat Emily well. She's had a tough life. Don't make it harder for her." I couldn't stand the hypocrisy anymore and quickly wrote a check

you cause trouble again, I

the check, still wanting to say something fake. I pulled my hand back, and she, afraid the check would slip away, hurriedly took it and left

was shot, and

picked up

upstairs to grab jackets for the kids

in his pocket, I curiously

and

this secretly bought diamond ring? It's not my birthday, Valentine's Day, an anniversary, or any special

the ring back in the pocket and

put

the nanny took

earlier words and the

started playing and singing

voice was cheerful, and I knew he was trying to lift

few lines, the tune slowed down, and Ethan's

guitar strings and looked

passionate gaze drew me in like

"What?"

you a

planning the

Maybe he was waiting for a better moment or making

two female clients, and one of them was very assertive and insisted on filing a complaint with me. Following my assistant's lead, I headed from the

wealthy husband backing her now, and

she crossed her arms and gave a

I didn't know The Emoire Artistry Group was so popular. Do you really need an

at the store manager,

course, you need an appointment. It's to save our clients' time. Everything works on

my explanation and slowly pulled out a card, acting all high

card today. Since I haven't experienced The Emoire Artistry Group's services, I wanted

store manager stepped forward

Taylor saw that a senior beautician had a 'resting' sign. She wanted that beautician to do her treatment, but Ms. William had already booked this time last week. The beautician was waiting for Ms. William. Just as Ms. William arrived, Ms. Taylor

at Ms. William, a woman in her forties sitting on the sofa, silently flipping

Faye and then walked over to

"Hello, Ms. William."

the magazine, stood up, and shook my hand

"Hello, Ms. Russell."

"Ms. William, how did your husband like the men's facial mask

after using it, and I must say his skin did improve a lot. He asked me to thank you, saying

I glanced at them and then checked

William, your appointment was at two o'clock. It's now two fifty. We've delayed you for almost an hour. Ms. William, I sincerely apologize. We'll offer you three complimentary sessions of today's service. You can book them