Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 46 Knowing You're Afraid of Thunder

A sharp scream cut through the air, shrill and jarring.

Walter quickly pushed Bella away. "Who are you? Looking for trouble?"

Bella stepped back but didn't fight. She played with her wine glass, staring at Andrea. "Andrea, what a coincidence!"

Andrea recognized Bella, her face shifting from anger to disbelief to embarrassment.

Walter glared. "Do you know each other?"

I worried Bella might escalate things, so I tried to pull her away. But she shook me off and eyed Walter. "This guy's way younger than my dad. Andrea, if you like younger men, why go after my dad?" "Is she the bitch always giving you trouble?" Walter asked, holding Andrea close.

Clearly, Walter knew Andrea's situation. She must've complained to him a lot.

Andrea hesitated, pushing Walter, trying to leave quickly.

Bella's wine glass shattered. She grabbed Andrea's clothes, her tone calm but hostile. "Who's the bitch? You seduced a married man and now use my dad's money to keep a gigolo?"

I remembered their last bar fight and didn't want a repeat, so I pulled Bella hard, but she wouldn't budge.

Andrea was terrified, knowing Bella's Taekwondo skills and fearing a beating.

But Walter, hot-tempered and unaware, pointed at Bella. "Bitch, you want a beating?"

Bella pushed me aside and fought Walter. He had brute strength but was no match for her. He was soon beaten black and blue.

Ethan and Oliver stayed out of it, knowing Bella wouldn't lose.

Andrea had to drag Walter away. Luckily, it was a quick fight, and the crowd dispersed.

Bella returned, drinking silently.

I knew she felt bad and didn't know how to comfort her. Seeing her drink so much made me feel bad too, so I tugged her sleeve. "Bell, stop drinking."

Ethan pulled me to sit beside him. "Let her drink."

The two women with Oliver were gone, and now Oliver seemed to compete with Bella in drinking.

The leader scanned the room, fixed his gaze on Bella, and strode over. Seeing their fierce looks, I got

her. Beat her up good." The leader grabbed Bella's

stood up. "What

they ganged up, they wouldn't match Bella. But she was drunk, barely able to

man glared at me. "We're dealing with this bitch. Stay out of

snapping to the side, and

fists clenched, jaw tight. Though he had drunk a lot,

fighting Oliver. Two more men grabbed Bella. Without thinking, I lunged to protect her. One was about to punch me when Ethan

her in the face. With

voice was familiar. I looked up and

shout, the men froze, each calling

mouth was bruised, and she could barely stand without leaning on

at the man who hit Bella and turned to her. "Which part of

face always faintly smiling, but the man trembled with fear. "No, Zachary, I was wrong. I didn't know

Zachary's support, she couldn't stand. I wanted

out," Zachary said, still smiling as he pointed at the group. "From now on, treat her with respect. If

didn't linger and

held her up. Whether angry at

backward, slapping Oliver in the process. But she

again, unfazed. "I'll take you

arms. "I don't want to go back. I hate that

heart ached

eyes on him. "You kissed me because

'How could she talk like

and walked out. I chased after them,

and not in her right mind. You can't

and turned to me.

Oliver take Bella away, worried

tugged at

Oliver likes Bella, and Bella likes him too. Can't you see that? They just lack the courage to take the next step." I replied, "But even if they like each other, it's not

They can

which seemed crazy to others, but we're adults and can take responsibility for our actions. I'll take responsibility for you." My heart fluttered,

and extended his hand to

briefly and smiled.

smiling politely. "That would be generous of you, Mr.