Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 227 No Longer the Foolish Girl She Once Was

Ethan was about to open the car door when he turned around and gave me a quick, indifferent look. "You can ride with whoever you want."

With that, he got into his own car but didn't start it right away, like he was waiting for me to decide.

It felt like someone had dumped a bucket of ice water over my head. I couldn't tell if it was the cold weather or just the chill in my heart, but I was freezing. I hugged myself tightly.

Faris suddenly got out of his car, took off his coat, and draped it over my shoulders. His hand lingered on my shoulder as he looked into my eyes.

"He's not worth it."

I glanced at the Maybach still parked there, with a long, slender arm resting on the car window. Then I turned and got into Faris's car.

Faris quickly drove away, and in the rearview mirror, the Maybach was still parked in the same spot. The hand on the car window now held a cigarette, and the smoke was quickly blown away by the wind.

"If you feel like you can't stay in Starlight City anymore, go to Seabreeze Harbor or any other city. The Emoire Artistry Group is doing great now. I can go with you wherever you choose." Faris's voice snapped me back to reality.

I looked at the passing street scenes and said softly, "Now that he and I are done, even if we meet again, I wouldn't jump off a bridge and swim across the river to avoid him, right?" Faris laughed at that.

After a while, he said seriously, "You're not the naive girl you used to be."

I couldn't help but smile bitterly.

I seemed to have always been naive, and after meeting Ethan, I became even more so.

I asked Faris to drop me off at the hotel from yesterday, where my car was still parked.

"Are you okay?" Faris asked worriedly as he parked.

I took out my car keys from my bag, glanced at him, and forced a smile.

"Don't worry, I'm not driving under the influence. From last night until now, I might have felt like I had nothing to live for, but for the sake of my kids, I not only have to live, but live well."

"So what are you planning to do next?" he asked.

I took a deep breath, saying, "What do you mean? The Emoire Artistry Group will keep running. I'll find a suitable house in the next couple of days and then move."

"Why not move in with me for now?" Faris suggested again.

I shook my head, saying, "Thanks for the offer, but even though I'm divorced, it's not appropriate, especially since I have two kids with me."

Faris nodded and said with a bitter smile, "If you need any help, give me a call."

I thanked him and got out of the car.

the kids. They were so happy to see me that they ran up to me. Thinking

assistant to keep an eye

occupied. The owner was moving abroad for work and wanted to sell it. The

I prepared

back to the villa, I called

the line, he was silent for a few seconds before saying, "I'm

stuff. It won't be a hassle. I won't take

nanny

were already familiar with the kids, and changing to a new nanny would require another period of

personal belongings, the two kids,

with his help, I easily moved into

move in with her child as well. Having another person around would be

you and Ethan were so good together,

many things just happened inexplicably,

faintly, "We suddenly felt it wasn't right, so we split

news on the front page

Ethan spotted with a hot woman, the photo showing him

myself, 'So is it the marriage that restrains him? Does Ethan become so indulgent after he gains his

I thought to myself, 'What he does, who he's with, even who he dates or marries, has nothing to

on staying with me. Dakota was

Nora suddenly showed up and

Frank were getting married. I was surprised at how fast they were moving. But then again, Ethan and I, Bella and Zachary, all had quick marriages, so I guessed it wasn't that surprising. "Make sure

heart tightened, and I

joke," Nora didn't believe

"I'm not joking,

After thinking for a moment, she said, "I actually saw his news today too. Never mind, don't be sad. Are you afraid you won't find

don't want to. I'm tired. I don't want to get married again

patted my

it's understandable that you can't get over it right now. But you must come to my wedding,

that even if I didn't go with Ethan, he would still be there since the

I had no suitable reason to refuse, so I nodded

expect to run into him so soon. Since we were both entrepreneurs in Starlight City, there would be many such encounters in the future. I couldn't avoid them; I had to learn to face them. On Nora's wedding day,

makeup and

Nora's wedding was held at a winery in the suburbs, specifically designed for weddings.

around, subconsciously searching for something. I didn't

and walked towards the

in her wedding dress, and the

a formal suit, came in and

Why isn't he

me to feel too awkward and quickly said, "Why don't you go check outside? The guests might all be here." Frank agreed and turned to

wedding venue outside, offering a clear