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.

to check on the kids. They were so happy to see me that they ran up to me. Thinking about moving out of

my assistant to keep an eye out for a

occupied. The owner was moving abroad for work and wanted to sell it. The price was reasonable because the owner was in a hurry to sell, so I went to see it

afternoon, I prepared

villa, I called Ethan to tell

a few seconds

said, "No need, I don't have much stuff. It won't be a hassle. I won't

nanny too," he

kids, and changing to a new nanny would require

my personal belongings, the two kids, and the two

leaving, Faris arrived, and with his help, I easily moved into the new

so I asked Sophie to move in with her child as well. Having

and Ethan were

things just

suddenly felt it wasn't right,

day, I saw his news on the front

a hot woman, the photo showing him with his arm around a curvaceous

the marriage that restrains him?

down the newspaper and rubbed my temples, feeling utterly exhausted. I thought to myself, 'What he does, who he's with, even who he dates or marries, has nothing to do with me.' But my

she insisted on staying with me. Dakota was a good girl, and I couldn't bear to refuse her, so

week later, Nora suddenly showed up and handed me

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 to bring Mr. Windsor along," Nora said, giving me

tightened, and I said,

joke," Nora

"I'm not joking,

said, "I actually saw his news today too. Never

saying, "I don't want to. I'm tired. I don't want to get married again for the rest

patted my

happened, it's understandable that you can't get over it right now. But

with Ethan, he would still be there since

no suitable reason to refuse, so

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, the sun was shining brightly, a rare good weather

makeup and styled

the suburbs, specifically designed for weddings. There was a large lawn outside the winery where the wedding ceremony was

already there. I looked around, subconsciously searching for something. I didn't see Ethan or Jason; they

and walked towards the

and the makeup artist was

suit, came in and saw me, then came over

isn't

probably didn't want me to feel too awkward and quickly said, "Why don't you go check outside? The guests might

wedding venue outside, offering a