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.

long it had been when a group burst into the bar. The leader scanned the room, fixed his gaze on Bella, and strode over. Seeing their fierce looks,

hair, in the white shirt, that's her. Beat her up good."

stood up. "What

match Bella. But she was

at me. "We're dealing

to the side, and he let go of Bella. She wobbled and fell back onto the

he had

to protect her. One was about to punch me when Ethan grabbed his

Bella up, punching her in the face.

dares to make a move?" The voice was familiar.

shout, the men froze, each calling

she could barely

and turned to her. "Which part of him do you want? It's your

trembled with fear. "No, Zachary, I was wrong.

couldn't stand. I wanted to help her, but Oliver

at the group. "From now on, treat her with respect. If anyone harms her again, I'll kick their ass." The men quickly agreed, "Yes, we won't dare

didn't linger and left with

up. Whether angry at others or himself, he suddenly

ended up falling backward, slapping Oliver

steadied her again, unfazed. "I'll take you

child in his arms. "I don't want to

ached for

drunken eyes on him. "You kissed me because you want

could she

walked out. I chased after them, but Ethan

and not in her right mind.

and turned to me.

take Bella away, worried

anxiously tugged at Ethan.

too. Can't you see that? They just lack the courage to take the next step." I replied, "But

can take responsibility for

a beat. "You married me so quickly, 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, but Ethan's phone rang. He answered, "Yes,

his

shook his hand briefly and smiled. "Let me buy you a

sat down, smiling politely. "That would be generous of