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.

evening, he invited her to see a movie. He hadn't taken her out alone in quite some

himself that day, wearing an earpiece for most of the journey, listening to

an intersection, he suddenly turned onto

to the cinema,"

her and said, "This

trusted him implicitly, believing

slowed down and suddenly turned

asked, "What is it? Is there something on my

at her adoringly, told her she was

suddenly there was a loud bang as the car jerked to a stop. Emily lurched forward from the

Emily asked worriedly, having never

removed his earpiece and smiled at her. "Don't worry, I'll handle

emerged from the other vehicle, angrily pointing at Faris. "How the hell are you

hostility, Emily quickly got out too, afraid Faris might

at the other car, which was full of passengers. In the front passenger seat

taking my girlfriend to the movies and we were running late, so I was

little thrill at being called his

business card and handed it to the bald man through the window. "Here's my

Emily for a

moment, the bald man pocketed the card and smiled. "Since you're being so upfront about it, we won't make a big deal of this. You two go ahead, and I'll

man's voice carried

returned to the car with Emily, driving

the cars passed each other, Emily looked again at the bald man, who was

muttered, "Why do I feel like I know that person from

recognize him even with sunglasses

nodded confidently. "Yes, even with the sunglasses, he seems

can look similar," Faris

Faris kept his earpiece

watch a movie while listening

just using it as an earplug to reduce the movie's volume.

visit her

home, his phone rang with an unknown number.

smile playing at the corner

the club. Early the next morning, he called Emily and asked

appropriately and did her makeup carefully. She knew he dealt with important

group of job applicants was entering. Faris