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," I

and whispered in my ear, "Then keep me company while I

the restaurant and picked a window seat on the second floor, giving us a view of the pedestrian

was heading towards the

guess what they were fighting about. Vivian had mocked me for eating bread, and now Ethan was taking me to a

restaurant wasn't cheap. Arthur might splurge on Vivian at first,

too proud to chase her immediately. But after a minute, he gave

brought me back. "If some people only make you feel disgusted, why bother with

not hung up on Arthur; I was 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

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

Vivian always mocking me, I did want to give them a hard time. "Ruining them

"Emily, your biggest

then, my phone rang. An unfamiliar number. I answered, and it was someone

Ethan, surprised. He

accident, I lived alone from a young age. The registered number was mine, so the demolition office called me. After hanging up,

"I have friends in the City

"Really?" I was skeptical.

Shouldn't you call a few people to celebrate?" Ethan changed the

voice, "No, this money came from my parents' house. I can't

and pinched my face. "Alright,

his buddies at the Blue Ocean Bar, and I called

feel embarrassed. I quietly told Bella about the

You're his wife now. If

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

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

feelings for another woman. I was by

bar's music shifted from upbeat to soothing, and a female singer took

singing, I was surprised. She