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

my ear, "Then keep me

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

outside, now arguing. Vivian was heading towards

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

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

Arthur stood there, too proud to chase her immediately.

"If some people only

desires. It wouldn't last. I just wanted to see how long Arthur could tolerate Vivian. Ethan

at Ethan, shocked. Love and hate were often linked. We hated intensely because we once loved

still loved Arthur, but there was definitely some lingering hate because I once genuinely cared. And with Vivian always mocking me, I

"Emily, your biggest flaw is you're too

An unfamiliar number. I answered,

at Ethan, surprised. He

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

friends in the

"Really?" I was skeptical.

into some money. Shouldn't you call a

voice, "No, this money came from

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

he gathered his buddies at the Blue Ocean Bar, and I called

feel embarrassed. I quietly told Bella about the demolition and that Ethan was treating for

You're his wife now. If he treats, it's like you treating. What's

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

certificate. Why distinguish? Feelings can grow. Ethan is a good man. Hold

Ethan already had feelings for another woman. I was by his

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

when she started singing, I was surprised. She was