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.

know much about Lacey. Her mom, Linda, and her dad, a high school teacher, wouldn't be the best

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

My place is empty anyway. Let's take

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

drawing curious

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

dumped Lacey on Bella's couch, and

we just plopped down

me not to come back tonight. Since Lacey was here and it would be

got up. When we turned on the light, we saw Lacey slumped on the couch, her hand hanging down,

us with a sheepish grin. "Sorry, I

her hands on her hips and

glass is no biggie, as long as you're

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

had been tied up, was now loose and messy. She

drunk, of course, your

I?"

"This

"Sorry for causing you

laughed dryly. "Not really, you're the one

and just smiled bitterly. Bella and I sat on

she finally looked up,

myself and had my own goals. While others were clubbing, partying, playing games, binge-watching shows, or dating, I was studying. I've always been a top student, a good girl, and I've never let loose like

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

really need a reason. She just liked him, and if she tried to explain

always been proud and would never beg for love. I just didn't want my clean slate to be wasted on that jerk." After saying that, Lacey buried her head in her

"What jerk?" Bella asked.

I had a

Mark?"

a bit, Lacey lifted her head 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 soon as possible. Linda is right; if it can get Richard out, what's the

wants to harass

gave a bitter

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

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

it." Bella suddenly snapped her

I looked at her

with

have a way to

her Taekwondo class, and Ethan called me early to accompany me

Ethan went to work, and I went

a

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

a drink, our eyes occasionally glancing at the

pretty nervous, still skeptical about

more crowded, and Bella suddenly nudged

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

casual clothes, with a big belly, trying to put his hand on Lacey's shoulder as they

then discreetly looked

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

couldn't go in; Mark might recognize me from

out of the room, she gave

it was all

Lacey helping a very drunk Mark