Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 40 Your Biggest Weakness is Being Soft-hearted

"August 1st, right? That's soon." I stood up, tossed my half-eaten bread, and gave Arthur an innocent smile. "Hope your marriage lasts, unlike mine where I got betrayed!" Vivian's fake smile faltered. "Emily, you're being malicious, cursing me on purpose."

I shrugged. "Just stating facts. But you two are solid, I'm sure you'll be fine."

Vivian, trying to get under my skin, touched her belly and boasted, "Of course, Arthur and I will be happy. The three of us won't let anyone ruin it."

I almost laughed. She stole my marriage, but now I was the bad guy?

Vivian was the most shameless person I had ever met.

"Vivian, don't joke like that. I was blind once, don't want to be blind again." I said, subtly cursing.

Vivian didn't care about the stares, pointing at me sharply. "Emily, stop being jealous. Arthur told me marrying you was a mistake."

I looked at Arthur, surprised. He avoided my gaze. Guess he didn't expect Vivian to say that in front of me.

No divorced couple could be like Arthur and me just mutual disgust and hatred after two years together.

"Emily, you didn't seem well after marriage. Eating bread for lunch? Can't afford a burger?" Vivian loved putting me down.

Honestly, I could afford a burger, but I was always casual with myself. I used to cater to Arthur's tastes and neglected myself.

"Honey, how can you stand the air quality here?" A familiar voice came from behind.

I turned, and Ethan was beside me, arm around my shoulder. "Honey, it's lunch time. Hungry?" He ignored the two annoying people and spoke to me lovingly. "I..."

"I'll take you to eat."

I wanted to say I already had bread, but Ethan cut me off. He led me towards a fancy restaurant, making me hesitate.

not hungry,"

in and whispered in my ear,

seat on

still outside, now arguing. Vivian was heading towards the restaurant, and

mocked me for eating bread, and now Ethan was taking me to

might splurge on Vivian at first, but long-term, especially

too proud

some people only make

just curious. Arthur and Vivian, with their different values, came together for basic desires. It wouldn't last. I just wanted to see how long Arthur could tolerate Vivian. Ethan lit a cigarette, leaned back, and looked at me through the smoke.

Love and hate were often linked. We hated intensely because we

but there was definitely some lingering hate because I once genuinely cared. And with Vivian always mocking me, I did want to give them a

smirked. "Emily, your biggest flaw

I answered, and it was

at Ethan, surprised.

from a young age. The registered number was mine, so the demolition office called me.

friends in

"Really?" I was skeptical.

come into some money. Shouldn't you call a few people to celebrate?" Ethan changed

money came from my parents' house.

laughed, choking on his smoke, and pinched my face. "Alright, I'll treat on your

his buddies at the Blue Ocean Bar, and I called

I quietly told Bella about the demolition and

shrugged, "So what? You're his wife now. If he treats, it's like you treating.

not at the point where we don't distinguish between his

disappointed. "What do you mean you're not at that point? You've got the marriage certificate. Why distinguish? Feelings can grow. Ethan is a good man. Hold on to him. Don't be indifferent and let another woman

I

music shifted from upbeat to soothing, and

was surprised. She was singing a