Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 258 Our Agreement

Richard tracked me down again, and this time he brought up Victor. He plopped down across from me, legs crossed.

"Look," Richard started, "I didn't want to come, but Dad said I should learn the ropes from you. So, you gotta give me a general manager spot, right? I mean, I'm your stepbrother. If you're too tough on me, what will people think?" Since he was eyeing the general manager position, I figured, why not let him give it a shot? If he was willing to turn over a new leaf, I was game to mentor him.

For this year's company annual meeting, we took the employees' suggestions and decided on a resort with hot springs.

I invited Emily and Faye, and thought about inviting Bella and Zachary too. I figured it was a good chance to get to know Zachary better.

The cops had always suspected Zachary was mixed up in a drug trafficking ring.

But Zachary was a tough nut to crack, always keeping his true self hidden. His casual conversations were actually pretty guarded, making it hard to get any real info out of him.

Out of the blue, Emily and Faye got into a spat by the cliff when Emily went to bring her some barbecue.

I was worried about Emily. Even though she was older than Faye, she was more naive and too kind-hearted. So Bella and I rushed over and saw Faye trying to jump off the cliff, but Bella managed to pull her back just in time. I comforted Faye and took her back to her room.

Knowing Emily might be feeling uneasy, I picked out a swimsuit and asked a waiter to call her to the hot spring pool. I heard soaking in a hot spring could help release negative emotions; I hoped it was true.

Emily took forever to change in the dressing room, and when I knocked and went in, I couldn't take my eyes off her. She must've had a lot to drink; her breath reeked of alcohol, and her skin was flushed, looking incredibly tempting. Desire surged through me.

A few days later, Victor invited Emily and me to dinner again. Not wanting to turn him down every time, I felt a bit awkward. But to my surprise, Emily accepted.

Her understanding made me feel guilty all over again. I thought, 'Considering what Victor did to her family, how could he deserve her kindness and understanding?'

During dinner, Linda showed up late, looking sickly. As soon as she sat down, she started nagging, saying that I had given the land to Faris, which had made her worry sick. When Richard heard about it, he had a strong reaction, even shocking Linda.

"Come on! You're just sick because of the cold weather and catching a cold; it has nothing to do with that damn land." Richard snapped.

Richard's outburst embarrassed and upset Linda, her face turning red.

to me like that?" Linda said, feeling

got up

Linda called after him, but he didn't

"Richard has such a bad temper; you

any longer felt pointless. Just then, I got a call from Faye's agent, saying she was emotionally unstable and had been crying.

only a dim light was on by the bedside. Faye was curled up on the sofa, her long hair covering her face. There was wine and glasses on the coffee table, and the room

in, neither too lightly nor too heavily, and stood in

her head, looking at me through her

me, she hugged me

finally came. I thought you wouldn't care

gently removed her hands, sat on the sofa, lit a

clinging to my arm and resting her head

miss my

"Ethan, please don't leave tonight. Stay with me, okay? I

help. I need to get home to Emily.

to leave, Faye

then quickened my

me, he rushed

just homesick," I said lightly. "Keep her company; being alone makes it

the hotel, I drove home, feeling an

complaints had stirred something in me. I knew Faye was alone, but so was my Emily. She had nothing except me, so

car window to let the cold wind in,

the light from the house, knowing Emily was there,

out there; she must have taken it

saw the hurt, jealousy, and sadness in Emily's eyes. What comforted me was that she was more

day, Dennis came to pick me up. "Zachary might be

he connected to Rhyns?" I

needs investigation," Dennis