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

one with short hair, in the white shirt, that's her. Beat her

up. "What are you

wouldn't match Bella. But she

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

as he finished, he was punched, his head snapping to the side, and he let go of Bella. She wobbled and fell back onto the

fists clenched, jaw tight. Though he had

to protect her. One was about to punch me when Ethan grabbed his fist and swung back. The

Bella up, punching her in the face. With a low cry, Bella fell but was

dares to make a move?" The voice was

shout, the men froze, each calling out "Zachary"

bruised, and she could barely stand without leaning

Bella and turned to her. "Which part

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

I wanted to help her, but Oliver got there

at the group. "From now on, treat her with respect. If anyone harms her again,

and left with his

up. Whether angry at others or himself, he

falling backward, slapping Oliver in the process. But she was too drunk for it

steadied her again, unfazed. "I'll

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

ached for

kissed me because you want

was shocked. 'How could she

walked out. I chased after them, but Ethan held me

"Oliver, Belle is drunk and not in

stopped and turned to me. "Just take care of

away, worried about what might

anxiously tugged at

some things are beyond your control. It's obvious 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,

a cigarette. "They're adults. They can take responsibility for their actions, just

and can take responsibility for our actions. I'll take responsibility for you." My heart fluttered, but Ethan's phone rang. He answered, "Yes, table 8, Blue Ocean

and extended his hand to Ethan. "Mr. Windsor,

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

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