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

in and whispered in my ear, "Then keep me

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

heading towards the restaurant, and Arthur was trying to stop

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

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

argued for a bit, and finally, Vivian stormed off. Arthur stood there, too proud to chase her immediately.

people only make you feel disgusted, why bother

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 could tolerate Vivian. Ethan lit a cigarette, leaned back, and looked

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

lingering hate because I once genuinely cared. And with Vivian always mocking me, I did want to give them a hard time. "Ruining them completely is too

smirked. "Emily, your biggest flaw is you're too

phone rang. An unfamiliar number. I answered, and it was someone from the

looked at Ethan, surprised. He seemed

number was mine, so the demolition office called me. After hanging up, I was

faintly. "I have friends

"Really?" I was skeptical.

some money. Shouldn't you call a few people to

this money came from my parents' house. I

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

the Blue

which made me feel embarrassed. I quietly told Bella about the demolition and that Ethan

his wife now. If he

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

You've got the marriage certificate. Why distinguish? Feelings can grow. Ethan

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

upbeat to soothing,

was surprised. She was singing a