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.

I'm not hungry,"

my ear, "Then keep me company while I

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

heading towards the restaurant, and Arthur

eating bread, and now Ethan was taking me to a high-end place. She couldn't stand it

Arthur might splurge on Vivian at first, but long-term, especially after marriage, he wouldn't spend much

bit, and finally, Vivian stormed off. Arthur stood there, too proud to chase

me back. "If some people only make you

to see how long Arthur could

were often linked. We hated intensely

I once genuinely cared. And with Vivian always mocking me, I did want to give them a hard

your biggest flaw is you're

then, my phone rang. An unfamiliar number. I answered,

Ethan, surprised. He

mom had an accident, I lived alone from a young age. The registered number was mine, so the demolition

"I have friends in the

"Really?" I was skeptical.

you call a few people to celebrate?" Ethan changed

money came from my parents' house. I

choking on his smoke, and pinched my face. "Alright,

gathered his buddies at the

quietly told

what? You're his wife now. If he treats, it's

want to spend too much of his money. We're not at the point where we don't distinguish between his

pushed me, 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

already had feelings for another woman. I was by his side, but his heart was

upbeat to soothing, and a female

but when she started singing, I was surprised. She was singing a