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

white shirt, that's her. Beat her up

quickly stood up.

wouldn't match Bella. But she was

"We're dealing with this

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

he had drunk a lot, he was more sober

recovered and started fighting Oliver. Two more men grabbed Bella. Without thinking, I lunged to protect her. One was about to punch me when Ethan grabbed his fist and swung back. The scene turned chaotic. I was terrified; Ethan's head bandage had just

dragged me away and yanked Bella up, punching her in the face. With a low cry,

move?" The voice was familiar. I looked up and saw it

froze, each

and she could

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

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

she couldn't stand. I wanted to help her,

turf. 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

didn't linger and left with his

Whether angry

backward, slapping Oliver in

again, unfazed. "I'll

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

heart ached for

clothes, her drunken eyes on him. "You kissed me because you want to sleep with me,

was shocked. 'How could she

and walked out. I

shouted, "Oliver, Belle is drunk and not in her right mind. You can't touch

to me. "Just

away, worried about

tugged at

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

can take responsibility for their actions, just

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

a man with a briefcase walked over and extended his hand to Ethan. "Mr. Windsor, I'm the editor-in-chief of Starlight

briefly and smiled. "Let me buy you

sat down, smiling politely. "That would be