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.

mom, Linda, and her dad, a high school teacher, wouldn't be the best to come get her in

a great idea. Let's just get her a room,"

room? My place is empty anyway. Let's take her to my house," Bella

I each grabbed one of Lacey's arms, practically dragging her

yelling the whole way, drawing curious

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

dumped Lacey on Bella's couch, and she immediately passed

so wiped out we just plopped down

Bella told me not to come back tonight. Since Lacey was here and it would be tough for Bella alone, I explained to Ethan that

When we turned on the light, we saw Lacey slumped on the couch, her hand hanging down, and a broken glass on the

a sheepish grin.

hands on her hips

biggie, as long as

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

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

that drunk, of course,

am I?" Lacey

said, "This

apologized. "Sorry for

"Not really,

through her hair and just smiled bitterly. Bella and I sat on either side of

she finally looked up,

goals. While others were clubbing, partying, playing games, binge-watching shows, or dating, I was

enough to date, I never liked anyone. Jason is the first guy I've ever liked. What's so special about him?

She just liked him, and if she tried to explain

would never beg for love. I just didn't want my clean slate to be wasted on

"What jerk?" Bella asked.

had

it Mark?"

again, tucking her hair behind her ears. Her

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

"He wants to harass

a

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

ugly, rich or poor, capable or not, didn't live a smooth life. Everyone had pain, struggles, and situations

it." Bella suddenly

I looked at

with a

a way to deal with

went to her Taekwondo class, and Ethan called me

went to work, and I

I took a cab to Blue

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

the bar, each holding a drink,

still skeptical about

bar was getting more crowded, and Bella suddenly

the door and saw Lacey, now out of her

big belly, trying to put his

glanced at us, then discreetly looked away, leading Mark into a private

about ten minutes, Bella had the bartender prepare two drinks. She quickly poured a packet of powder into one of them, shook it a

might recognize me from the

of the room, she gave me

was all up

helping a very drunk Mark out of