Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 129 It's Fate That I Can't Hold On

It was Lacey, still rockin' her work clothes, probably straight from the office.

Some sketchy dudes had her surrounded, their hands all over the place, thinking they could get away with it.

"Back off! You only mess with girls when they're wasted?"

Bella was the first to jump in.

Bella was always the righteous one; she couldn't stand this kind of crap. Even if it was a stranger, she'd step in without a second thought. Those guys had no clue how hard Bella could hit and acted all tough.

"Another hottie, come on, join the fun."

"Who the hell dares to touch my girl?"

Bella was ready to throw down, but Oliver's shout made her pause.

This was Oliver's bar, and it was better if we didn't have to get physical.

Everyone here knew who Oliver was.

"Oh, she's Oliver's girl. Our bad, our bad." The dudes quickly laughed it off and bailed.

"Jason. I'm at Blue Ocean Bar, waiting for you."

Lacey was slumped over the bar, oblivious to everything. She picked up her phone and called.

I didn't know what Jason said, but she suddenly got all emotional. Already pretty hammered, she now sounded like she was about to cry.

"I begged you to take my first time, and you still don't want it? I've thrown all my pride away, I don't even care about my dignity anymore, and you still treat me like this?" Her words were a bombshell. We all widened our eyes at the same time.

A few chicks nearby must've heard too, 'cause they covered their mouths and giggled.

Lacey tossed her phone aside, wiped her tears messily, and couldn't even hold her head up, but she still pounded the bar.

"Drink, I need a drink."

If she kept drinking, Lacey would end up passed out right there.

She was usually so classy, but once drunk, her image was totally trashed. If she knew what she was doing, she'd probably want to die of embarrassment.

The bartender placed a drink in front of her, and without lifting her head, Lacey reached out to grab it.

I walked over, took the drink away, and said, "Lacey, you can't drink anymore."

"I want a drink. Give me a drink."

Lacey probably didn't even know who was talking to her. Yet she could accurately dial Jason's number, which was pretty impressive.

I even wondered if she had dialed the wrong number.

Oliver's phone rang. He showed us the screen; it was Jason.

After the call, he cursed.

"Jason just dumped this mess on me."

Lacey mentioned she was at Blue Ocean Bar. Jason had turned her down, but he knew she was drunk. Given how Jason is, he wouldn't leave a drunk girl alone in a bar, so he called Oliver for backup. "Let's get her family to pick her up," Oliver scratched his head, clearly frustrated, and said irritably.

Lacey. Her mom, Linda, and her dad, a high school teacher, wouldn't be the best to come

family come isn't a great idea. Let's just get her a

empty anyway. Let's take

agreed, and Bella and I each grabbed one of Lacey's arms, practically

yelling the whole way, drawing curious

we weren't guys; otherwise, folks would definitely think we were kidnapping

on Bella's couch, and she immediately passed

so wiped out we just

back tonight. Since Lacey was here and it would be tough

up. When we turned

looked at us with a sheepish grin.

on her

a glass is no biggie, as

poured Lacey a glass of water and helped her sit up. She downed it in

been tied up, was now loose and messy. She kept tapping her head, saying

drunk,

I?" Lacey

"This

apologized. "Sorry for

"Not really, you're the one

and just smiled bitterly. Bella

she finally looked up, her voice

I was studying. I've always been a top student, a

liked anyone. Jason is the first guy I've ever liked. What's so special about him? He's amazing. But there are lots of amazing guys like him. I just like him for no

someone didn't really need a reason. She just liked him, and if she tried to

never beg for love. I just didn't want my clean slate to be wasted on that jerk." After saying that, Lacey buried her

"What jerk?" Bella asked.

I had a

it Mark?" I

hair behind her ears.

obviously not as important as Richard. Even though I resent Linda's favoritism, Richard is my brother, and of course, I want him to get out as soon as possible. Linda is right; if it can get Richard out, what's the big deal about my first time? Yeah, what's the big deal? It's not

to harass

gave a

decided to comply. I just wanted my first time to be with someone I like. Jason said that if you don't seize the right moment, you'll only regret it later. But what is the right moment? For me, now is the right moment. I also want to seize it at the right time, but fate won't let

ugly, rich or poor, capable or not, didn't live a smooth life. Everyone

it." Bella suddenly snapped her

looked at

eyes sparkled with

a way to

Bella went to her Taekwondo class, and Ethan called me early to accompany me for driving

Ethan went to work,

a cab to Blue

already there, but Oliver was nowhere to be found, and his phone

holding a drink, our eyes occasionally

nervous, still skeptical about

was getting more crowded, and Bella

and saw Lacey, now out of her work

was in casual clothes, with a big belly, trying to put

discreetly looked

Bella had the bartender prepare two drinks. She quickly poured a packet of powder into one of them, shook it a bit, and then carried the

recognize me from the dinner Ethan had with

room, she gave me

it was all up

saw Lacey helping a