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.

know how long it had been when a group burst into the bar. The leader scanned the room, fixed his gaze on Bella,

with short hair, in the white shirt, that's her. Beat her up good." The leader grabbed

quickly stood up. "What are

they wouldn't match Bella. But she

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

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

stood nearby, fists clenched, jaw tight. Though he had drunk a lot, he was more sober than

men grabbed Bella. Without thinking, I lunged to protect her. One was about to punch

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

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

Zachary's shout, the men froze, each calling out "Zachary" with guilty

was bruised, and she could barely

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

"No, Zachary, I was wrong. I didn't know she was related to you." Bella, still somewhat sober, pushed

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

is my 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 their ass." The men quickly agreed, "Yes, we won't dare anymore,

linger and left with his

down, and Oliver held her up. Whether angry at

but ended up falling backward, slapping Oliver in

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

arms. "I don't

ached for

because you want to sleep with me, right? Fine, I

'How could she talk

I chased after them, but Ethan held me

is drunk and not in her right mind.

to me. "Just take care

away, worried about what

at Ethan. "Quick, call

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

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

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 take responsibility for

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

and smiled. "Let me buy

smiling politely. "That would be generous of you,