Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Emily burst into the meeting room one day, totally unannounced. After the meeting, she told me she had run into Faris at the driving school.

This had actually happened the day before, but she decided to tell me now. I had a bit of doubt, but I listened calmly. She explained she hadn't mentioned it earlier because she didn't want me to worry. Now she was telling me because she saw the car of the person following her parked at Skyline International Corporation's garage and was worried someone might harm me.

I didn't expect the person following her to be Victor.

Victor showed me some photos he had taken and accused her of teaming up with Faris.

I cut him off right away. I couldn't understand how he could be so self-righteous now. I was also scared he might say something that would clue Emily into the truth from back then.

I didn't want her to have more contact with Faris. I tried to convince Emily to stop going to the driving school, but she was surprisingly stubborn about learning to drive and didn't want to quit halfway. So, I decided to go with her no matter how busy I was.

In the days that followed, Faye and Emily got along okay because Faye was out early and back late, spending little time at home.

Actually, after that conflict, I could see Emily was trying hard to get along with Faye.

The night Faye lost the competition, she even asked Emily to sleep with her, and Emily agreed. But I didn't expect them to have a big argument that night.

In the middle of the night, I heard a commotion and went over. When I opened the door, the place was a mess; everything was in complete disarray.

Emily was standing on one side, and Faye was sitting on the floor crying. I helped Faye up, and she said, feeling wronged, that she was not needed, then turned and rushed out of the room.

I didn't know who was right or wrong at that moment, and I didn't have time to ask. The middle-of-the-night drama made me feel exhausted.

I put on my clothes and drove out to look for her. I tried calling Faye's phone along the way, but I couldn't get through.

I searched along the road but didn't see anyone. I was worried, of course, I didn't want anything to happen to her. I had promised Fiona to take good care of Faye, and I couldn't break my promise. By dawn, I still hadn't found Faye.

Faye couldn't have walked that far, so I turned around and searched in the opposite direction.

A deeper anxiety troubled me, and I had a bad feeling. I was really worried something might happen to Faye.

Returning to the villa empty-handed, Emily was also not there. I sat on the sofa, not wanting to move.

After an unknown amount of time, Emily came back from outside. I then learned she had also gone out to look for her.

I didn't want to ask what had happened. Emily came over to explain. Actually, I didn't intend to blame Emily because I understood Faye's willfulness and scheming.

Anyway, finding her was the top priority. Faye, a young girl, ran out in a fit of anger and had been outside all night. Anything could happen.

Fortunately, Emily was rational at this moment. She didn't make a fuss and even helped me analyze the situation and organize my thoughts.

Following Emily's suggestion, I called Oliver and Jason and went to the hotel where Faye had stayed to find the girls who had competed with her, but we didn't find her. Emily suggested we issue a missing person notice.

Later, Oliver and Jason also came, and we quietly waited for news in the living room.

Jason went to cook and asked Emily to help.

Hearing the sound of water from the kitchen, I suddenly remembered that Emily's hand was injured, so I went into the kitchen to help her.

I didn't want to neglect Emily because of Faye, but without finding Faye, I couldn't take good care of Emily's feelings. I didn't have the heart to think about how she was hurt in this matter. Actually, my feelings were very complicated at that time. I was anxious about not finding Faye, and of course, I felt bad about making Emily sad.

When I agreed to let Faye move in, I thought I could balance this relationship well, but I didn't expect things to turn out so badly. In the end, none of the three of us were truly happy.

I had only eaten a few bites of spaghetti when news about Faye came.

Someone from Silent Grove Village called to tell me that Faye was there.

In the dark night, the wind was strong on the mountaintop.

Faye was sitting by the boardwalk, and the cold wind carried a whiff of alcohol.

Faye could be pretty stubborn, but right then, I didn't dare to blame her. I was really scared she might accidentally fall.

As I stood on that transparent glass boardwalk, my mind drifted back to eight years ago, to the night I was searching for Fiona on the mountaintop. Back then, I had a gut feeling something bad had happened to Fiona. I just didn't know that while I was desperately searching, Fiona was already lying at the bottom of the cliff.

Faye had been drinking, and her emotions were all over the place. She kept rambling, even saying she saw Fiona. I had to comfort her and calm her down. I couldn't take any risks; I was terrified Faye might do something irrational, that she might give up on herself like Fiona did.

At that critical moment, Emily was incredibly rational. I could only focus on Faye first. Everything else could wait until I got Faye to a safe place.

I knew my actions would hurt Emily, but at that moment, I had no choice.

I finally coaxed Faye down from that dangerous spot, took her down the mountain, and brought her home.

When we left Silent Grove Village, Jason's car was already gone; he had taken Emily away.

On the way back with Faye, I took out my phone several times, wanting to call, but considering Faye's emotional state, I put the phone away. Back home, I finally got her to lie down. As I got up to leave, Faye grabbed me.

Faye asked, "Ethan, can you stay? I'm scared. Will you stay with me?"

I sat down by Faye's bed and comforted her.

"Go to sleep. We're home now, and I'm right here beside you. Don't be afraid," I replied.Exclusive content © by Nô(v)el/Dr/ama.Org.

Faye kept her eyes open, afraid that I would leave once she fell asleep.

I felt helpless and worried about Emily. After a while, I said, "Are you hungry? I'll make something to eat."

Faye shook her head. "I'm not hungry."

"I'm hungry. I haven't eaten all day while looking for you," I said.

Faye, feeling a bit embarrassed, let go of me. "Then I'll get up and help you cook."

As she tried to get up, I pressed her shoulder down.

"Just sleep. Get some rest. I'll do it myself," I said.

I tucked her in and left the room, going downstairs.

I didn't go to the kitchen but sat down on the sofa.

I took out my phone to call Emily, but Jason answered.

I asked, "Is Emily with you?"

"Yes, she's with me," he said.

I continued, "Is she okay? I'll come to get her right away."

"No need, you don't have to come pick her up. I don't plan to send her back for now either. You should deal with Faye first. That's it," Jason said coldly. The call ended.

I dropped the phone and leaned back on the sofa, rubbing my temples in exhaustion.

I didn't turn on the lights. The living room was pitch black, and the darkness felt like an invisible net trapping me. I felt truly tired and helpless.

In the middle of the night, I received a call from Dennis. He said he had investigated and found that Faye had been in frequent contact with Victor recently. Faye's presence at Silent Grove Village was also arranged by Victor. So, Victor was using Faye to drive a wedge between Emily and me.

I sat on the sofa all night. Early the next morning, I drove to pick up Emily.

The first moment I saw her, she looked haggard, and my heart was filled with mixed emotions.

Jason said seriously, "Ethan, you should be more fair. Emily is also a woman. She just happens to be more sensible and considerate than Faye. That doesn't mean Emily deserves to be the one ignored and hurt by you," Jason said. Jason was right. Emily was more sensible, so in a situation like last night, I had to take care of the more fragile Faye. But that didn't mean I didn't care about her.

"Emily has a wound on her neck. Remember to help her apply ointment morning and night. If you forget, call me, and I'll do it," Jason said calmly, but I could sense the anger in his calm words.

After coming back, Emily was overly calm, distancing herself from me.

Later, I found an opportunity to have an honest conversation with Emily. I also confessed to her about Faye's collusion with Victor.

After saying all this, I felt relieved.

Emily asked me if I was sure about my feelings.

I was confident in my certainty. No matter what happened, my feelings for Emily wouldn't change.

Emily told me that she felt the safest when I was willing to share everything with her.

But there were many things I couldn't tell her, which was probably one of the reasons she always felt insecure.

After confronting Faye, the rift between Emily and me was finally resolved.

Later, I sent Faye to an art school, thinking that once Faye left, our lives would return to their original tranquility. But everything was just beginning.