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.

her dad, a high

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

anyway. Let's

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

kept yelling the whole way, drawing curious looks

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

Bella's couch, and

so wiped out we just

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

crash from the living room and got up. When we turned on the

over, and Lacey looked at us with a sheepish grin.

her hands on her

is no biggie, as

up. She downed it

loose and messy. She kept tapping her head,

"Getting that drunk,

am I?" Lacey

"This is my

"Sorry for

really, you're the one

smiled bitterly. Bella and I sat on either side of

while, she finally looked up, her voice

or dating, I was studying. I've always been a top student, a good girl,

date, I never 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

liked him, and if she tried to explain why, she couldn't really put it into

proud and would never beg for love. I just didn't want my clean slate to be wasted on that jerk." After saying

"What jerk?" Bella asked.

had a

it Mark?" I

bit, Lacey lifted her head again, tucking her hair behind her ears. Her

I'm 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

wants to harass you? Sue

gave a bitter

already 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

didn't live a smooth life. Everyone had pain, struggles, and

it." Bella suddenly

looked at her

sparkled with a

have a way

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

practicing, Ethan went to

a cab to

nowhere to be

each holding a drink, our eyes

was pretty nervous, still skeptical about

getting more crowded, and Bella suddenly

towards the door and saw Lacey, now out of her work clothes, walking in, followed by

in casual clothes, with a big belly, trying to put his hand

looked away, leading Mark into a

She quickly poured a packet of powder into one of them, shook

recognize me from

room, she gave me an OK

all

helping a very drunk Mark out of the