Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 249 Revenge

After getting back to Starlight City, Emily tagged along with me to Grace Hospital to get my stitches out. By some stroke of luck, she landed a job as a receptionist there.

That night, I set up a meet with Derek at the Blue Ocean Bar. I didn't want Emily to know about it just yet, so I had Dennis take her home first.

Derek laid out all the info he dug up from back then.

Even though it had been eight years, seeing those documents still shook me. Fiona's death was Arthur's doing, but my reckless actions that night set it all in motion. It was a regret I could never shake off.

After Derek left, I sat by the window and drank a lot. Thinking about how reluctant Emily looked when she left, I shot her a message on Facebook, telling her I wouldn't be coming home tonight.

Later, it started to thunder. I stood by the window, listening to the storm outside, and started worrying about her. So, I grabbed my coat and left the bar.

When I got to the house, Emily opened the door and immediately threw herself into my arms.

That was the first time I felt Emily really relying on me, and it stirred up all sorts of feelings inside me.

That night, I definitely drank too much. With everything on my mind, I was irritable and lost control, being a bit rough during sex.

I must have hurt her because when I woke up in the morning and touched her, she flinched, looking a bit scared.

I felt really regretful and annoyed. I always wanted to protect her, but I kept unintentionally hurting her.

I realized I was losing control of myself more and more around her.

To get ready for that perfect revenge event, I took her shopping for clothes.

By chance, we ran into Arthur and his mistress at the mall. A $5,000 dress made Arthur start to feel scared.

And this was just the beginning of my revenge.

After dropping $5,000 on that dress, Emily felt bad about it. She didn't want to go to a restaurant and insisted on cooking at home. As long as she was happy, that was all that mattered to me. As long as she was by my side, even our bickering felt endearing.

A few days ago, I moved an old stereo from Martin's old dorm in Starlight City.

Listening to that old tape, Emily looked at me with admiration and said the lead singer's voice was really magnetic and captivating.

I wasn't great at handling compliments. When I felt her admiration, a small sense of pride welled up inside me.

We playfully teased each other. She was still easily embarrassed, blushing at sensitive topics, which made me want to tease her even more. I loved seeing her blushing face.

from Greenfield Village, Emily and I had gotten a lot closer

times didn't last. We had a big fight,

out about me going with Sophie to her prenatal checkup, and I

get her on the phone. I went to the hospital to find her,

could have opened that door, but I didn't want to cause a scene at her workplace. It wouldn't be good

to come over in the morning so I could take her to see

I waited outside the hospital all night,

out in the morning, I immediately pulled her into the car. She struggled the whole time. Having stayed up all night, I was already on edge,

she didn't see the situation for what it was, and angry that she brought up divorce without talking to

the moment we got our marriage license, I

world to be simpler. But in that situation, I had no choice but to tell her about Richard

expect that after learning about Sophie, Emily's sympathy would overflow, and she would care about Sophie even more than

I had

Emily lacked a sense of security. She complained that I was too mysterious, so I had to take her to Skyline International Corporation to let her know more

of Arthur's wedding banquet, I put the pearl necklace I had specially chosen for her around

her what was going to happen. I wanted it to be a

instinctively watched Emily's reaction. I thought to myself, 'Does she still care? Would she feel heartbroken seeing this

for letting go." When she said that, I

had finally let go

a run-in with Vivian in the

hurriedly squatting on the floor, chasing after the

and she held the pearls, crying

moment, I felt even more certain about my upcoming

her to stand on the second-floor railing

on the big screen, Arthur's face turned pale, and the guests present gasped in shock. Vivian was at a loss. She wanted to escape, but as soon as she took a step forward, she lost her

Fiona, up in heaven, must have seen

night, Emily asked about the incident. She guessed it was my doing, and I admitted

didn't really want to hide it from her; I was just afraid she

She said the child was innocent. The child's death was

even God couldn't stand their evil deeds and thus

later, Jason, who was abroad, suddenly contacted me, saying he planned to return to the

this for a long time. Jason would

on the day Jason returned, Emily suddenly seemed

to relax. At the bar, she proactively ordered two dozen dark beers and even

was to ask the first man who walked

I wanted to help her out, but she didn't appreciate it and