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.

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

the white shirt, that's her. Beat her up good." The leader grabbed Bella's hair and yanked her off the

stood up. "What are

even if they ganged up, they wouldn't match

me. "We're dealing with

side, and he let go of Bella. She

clenched, jaw tight. Though he had drunk a lot, he was more

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

seeing Ethan and Oliver occupied, dragged me away and yanked Bella up, punching her in the face.

to make a move?" The voice was familiar. I looked up and

the men froze, each calling

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

to her. "Which part of him do you

with fear. "No, Zachary, I was wrong. I didn't know

wanted to help her, but Oliver got there

Get out," Zachary said, still smiling as he pointed at the group. "From now on, treat her with respect. If anyone harms her again, I'll kick their ass." The men

linger and left with his

Whether angry at others or himself, he

away but ended up falling backward, slapping Oliver in

steadied her again, unfazed.

a child in his arms. "I

ached

"You kissed me because

'How could she

up and walked out. I chased after them, but Ethan held

Belle is drunk and not in her right mind. You

and turned to me.

watched Oliver take Bella away,

anxiously tugged at

back to sit down. "Emily, 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, it's not to that extent

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

me, making my heart skip 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

extended his hand to Ethan. "Mr.

and smiled. "Let me

smiling politely. "That would be generous