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.

dad, a high school teacher, wouldn't

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

empty anyway. Let's take her to my house,"

grabbed one of Lacey's

way, drawing curious looks from people passing

folks would definitely think we were

on Bella's couch, and she immediately

were so wiped out we just

and it would be tough for Bella alone,

the middle 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 the

and Lacey looked at us with a sheepish grin. "Sorry, I wanted to get

her hands on her

glass is no biggie, as long

her sit up. She downed it in one

was now loose and messy. She kept tapping her

that drunk,

am I?"

"This

apologized. "Sorry for causing you

really, you're the one

her hair and just smiled bitterly. Bella

a while, she finally looked up, her voice

always taken care of 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 this." We

so special about him? He's amazing. But there are

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

to feel the same. I've always been proud and would never beg for love. I

"What jerk?" Bella asked.

I had a

Mark?"

her head again, tucking her hair behind her ears. Her eyes

course, I want him to get out as soon

"He wants to harass

gave a bitter

don't seize the right moment, you'll only regret it later. But

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

Bella suddenly snapped

looked at

sparkled with a

way to

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

practicing, Ethan went to work, and

I took a cab to Blue Ocean

already there, but Oliver was nowhere to

holding a drink, our eyes occasionally glancing at the

still skeptical

getting more crowded, and Bella suddenly nudged me with her

the door and saw Lacey, now out

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

looked

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

in; Mark might recognize me

out of the room, she gave me an OK

it was all up to

helping a very drunk Mark out of the