Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 14 Who Is He?

I asked, "Where is he?"

"He said he had an urgent matter and had to leave. I didn't see him when I got here, but he paid all the fees before he left. By the way, who is he? He seems nice, and his voice is pleasant," Bella said, winking at me.

Ethan had already done a lot for a stranger like me; he must have his own life to get back to.

"I'm asking you!" Bella nudged me again.

I snapped back and told her about Ethan bringing me back. She didn't ask any more questions after that.

When I reached for the apple Bella handed me, I noticed my hand was wrapped up like a bear paw.

Bella, while complaining, still cut the apple into small pieces and fed them to me. "When you were dating Arthur, I looked into him for you. He had a lot of bad rumors in med school. A girl even jumped off a cliff because of him. Later, her boyfriend beat him so badly he couldn't get out of bed for half a month. He used all sorts of tricks to get a scholarship. I told you all this, but you were blinded by love."

Back then, Bella was worried I'd choose the wrong person, so she checked out Arthur's background. But Arthur's charm had me fooled.

I kept my head down and stayed silent. After scolding Arthur, Bella turned to me. "Why didn't you tell me about this? My house isn't too small for you to stay."

Her dad owned a company, and she never

school. Her mom gave up custody to her dad, Leonard Gray, who soon found a stepmother

you. It wasn't a good situation, and I was afraid you'd be even

school, you didn't think I was a bother when you took me to your home. Now you're saying you're a

were in eighth grade then. Bella had a fight with Leonard and ran away. It was Christmas, and the whole city was covered in snow. When I found her, she was sitting on the street,

we were classmates but not close. Bella was rich, and I was poor; we lived in different worlds. Bella was usually arrogant and had a bad temper, so she didn't have many real friends. But seeing her alone on the street that day, I couldn't just walk away. I took her to my home, worried she wouldn't handle our shabby place, but she didn't mind at

checked with the doctor, who

in, Bella said, "My dad gave me this car. If he gives me

but Bella and Leonard had unresolved

still argue with her dad, I no longer

Bella saw me looking around and

softly, then joked, "I've only seen

gave

Ethan's car and asked, "What's the

gave me a look, "You mean

"How's that car?"