Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 308 Emily's Father

At the bottom of a stack of papers, Emily discovered a newspaper with a photo of Faris and a pregnant woman. The headline stated he had acknowledged the child was his.

In the photo, Faris had a lollipop in his mouth and his arm around the woman, smiling with genuine happiness. Though he still smiled and even laughed these days, his expressions never matched the pure joy captured in that image.

Emily knew she had no right to feel hurt, yet she couldn't control the ache in her heart.

She replaced the newspaper and, without waiting for Faris to return, told Rafael she wasn't feeling well and needed to leave.

After leaving the club, Emily found herself drawn to the Emoire Artistry Group. Originally known as Emberlyn Beauty Retreat, it had become an influential national brand after acquiring the Moore Group. Whoever was behind it had to be formidable. The luxurious storefront made Emily feel inadequate the moment she walked in. She wasn't sure why she'd come-she knew she couldn't compare to such a successful woman. She simply wanted to see how that woman and her child were doing after these years, whether the child resembled Faris, and what relationship they maintained

now.

Instead of meeting Emily Russell, however, she was greeted by the store manager. Of course, as CEO of the group, she wouldn't be attending to ordinary customers herself. After leaving the Emoire Artistry Group, Emily went to Faris's home and prepared an elaborate dinner, confirming by phone that he'd be home to eat.

He arrived punctually, remarking that he could smell the delicious aroma from outside. She served his food and handed him clean utensils after he washed his hands.

During dinner, they chatted as usual. He mentioned hearing from Rafael that she hadn't been feeling well and asked if she was better. She said she was much improved.

At an opportune moment, she mentioned visiting the Emoire Artistry Group and becoming a member.

As she spoke, she carefully observed his reaction. He paused briefly before saying, "That's good. The Emoire Artistry Group has an excellent reputation."

His expression revealed nothing more.

After dinner, as he set down his cutlery, he said, "Buy whatever you want. Don't try to save money on my account."

Emily pushed the food around her plate and gave a non-committal response.

She desperately wanted to know about his relationship with that woman and why they weren't together now, but she didn't dare ask, too conscious of her place in his life.

In the end, she said nothing more about the Emoire Artistry Group, afraid he might sense her true motives.

That night, he watched television in the living room until late before going out. She wondered where he went. Was he visiting her?

Despite spending nearly every day together and sometimes sharing a bed, she still knew so little about him.

Of course, she didn't need to know much-it was just a transaction, after all.

Yet he had never been intimate with her beyond kissing, and though this puzzled her, she didn't dare ask why.

to see a movie. He hadn't taken her out alone in quite some time, so she was

an earpiece for most of the journey, listening to

intersection, he suddenly turned onto a

isn't the way to the cinema,"

her and said, "This route has less

implicitly, believing he

road, he slowed down and suddenly turned to study her, making

is it? Is

was

suddenly there was a loud bang as the car jerked to a stop. Emily lurched forward from the impact. Another car had stopped in the opposite lane with flashing

should we do?" Emily

his earpiece and

emerged from the other vehicle, angrily pointing

the man's hostility, Emily quickly got out too, afraid Faris might be at a disadvantage, though she knew she

looked through the open window at the other car, which was full of passengers. In the front passenger seat sat a bald man in

relaxed smile. "I was taking my girlfriend to the movies and we were

felt a little thrill at

the bald man through the window. "Here's

at Emily for a

and smiled. "Since you're being so upfront about it, we won't make a big deal of this.

voice carried a

and returned to the car with

looked again at the bald

they were far apart, Emily muttered, "Why do

him even with

with the sunglasses, he

People can look similar," Faris

the cinema, Faris kept his earpiece

asking, "How can you watch a

and explained, "I'm just using it as an earplug to reduce the movie's volume. It's too

said she needed to visit her brother in

phone rang with an unknown number. After the call,

smile playing at the corner

morning, he called Emily and asked her to join

such events, Emily always dressed appropriately and did her makeup carefully. She knew

the club, as they were leaving together, a group of job applicants was entering. Faris