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.

didn't know how long it had been when a group burst into the bar. The leader scanned the room, fixed his gaze on

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

quickly stood up. "What are

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

dealing with this bitch. Stay

side, and he let go of Bella. She wobbled and

had drunk a lot, he

I lunged to protect her. One was about to punch me when Ethan grabbed his fist and

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

was familiar. I looked up and saw it

the men froze, each calling out "Zachary"

she could barely

the man who hit Bella and turned to her.

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

she couldn't stand. I wanted

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

linger and left with his

her up. Whether angry at others

falling backward, slapping Oliver in the process. But she was

her again, unfazed. "I'll take you

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

heart ached for

drunken eyes on him. "You kissed me because you want to sleep with me, right? Fine, I want the presidential

'How could she talk

out. I chased after them, but Ethan held me

not in

me. "Just take

take Bella away, worried about what

tugged at Ethan. "Quick,

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

"They're adults. They can

but we're adults and can take responsibility for our actions.

walked over and extended his

hand briefly and smiled. "Let

sat down, smiling politely. "That would be