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.

a high school teacher, wouldn't be

a great idea. Let's

My place is empty anyway. Let's take

each grabbed one of Lacey's arms, practically dragging

kept yelling the whole way, drawing curious looks from people

guys; otherwise, folks would definitely think we

dumped Lacey on Bella's couch, and

were so wiped out we

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

of the night, we heard a loud crash from the living room and got up. When we turned on the light, we saw Lacey slumped on the couch, her hand hanging down, and a broken glass on

a sheepish grin. "Sorry, I wanted to get some

her hands on her hips and laughed

no biggie, as long as

sit up. She downed it in one gulp, handed the glass back,

loose and

drunk, of course, your

am I?" Lacey

said, "This is my

for

really, you're the one

smiled bitterly. Bella and I

she finally looked up, her voice filled with

I was studying. I've always been a top

What's so special about him? He's amazing. But there are lots of amazing guys like him. I just like him

liked him, and if she

my feelings for him have nothing to do with him. I never expected him to feel the same. I've always been proud and would never beg for love. I just didn't want

"What jerk?" Bella asked.

I had a

Mark?"

lifted her head again, tucking her hair behind

want him to get out as

snorted. "He wants to harass

a bitter

said that if you don't seize the right moment, you'll only regret it

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

it." Bella

what?" I looked at

eyes sparkled with a mischievous

a way to deal with

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

practicing, Ethan went to work, and

I took a cab to Blue Ocean

but Oliver was nowhere to be found, and

each holding a drink, our eyes occasionally glancing at

still

more crowded, and Bella suddenly

towards the door and saw Lacey, now out of her work clothes,

a big belly, trying to put his hand on Lacey's

looked away,

about ten minutes, 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 drinks on

Mark might recognize me from the dinner Ethan had

the room, she gave

was all up to

we finally saw Lacey helping a very drunk Mark out of the