Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 133 Give Me Some Warmth

I freaked out and rushed over, yanking out a tissue to help him wipe, my hands shaking like crazy.

Ethan grabbed my hand, all calm and cool. "It's okay."

How could this be okay?

"Victor, you..."

Jason got up too, staring at Victor, totally confused.

Victor, though, was still fuming, his eyes darting around like he was hunting for another weapon.

"Can't you just talk it out?"

I tried to calm Victor down, but my words were like air to him.

He spotted Ethan's grip strength bar by the TV cabinet. Without a word, he snatched it and charged at Ethan.

What kind of dad beats his kid like this? What did Ethan do to deserve this?

Ethan, at twenty-nine, was strong and fit. Physically, old man Victor was no match. But Ethan just stood there, stone-faced, not even trying to dodge, ready to take the hit. Without thinking, I threw myself in front of him.

Victor's blow landed right on my shoulder.

Even though it was winter and I had thick clothes on, that grip strength bar was heavy, and my shoulder went numb with pain.

I bit my lip to keep from crying out, thinking that no matter how much it hurt, it couldn't be worse than Ethan's bleeding forehead. "Emily." Ethan held me, calling my name, his blood dripping onto my face.

I could hear the tension in his voice.

But Victor wasn't done. He was ready to strike again.

Jason jumped in and grabbed the grip strength bar just in time.

"Calm down," Jason yelled.

Victor tugged twice, but Jason held on tight. Finally, Victor let go, still fuming, breathing hard, and pointing a shaky finger at Ethan. "You bastard, get that land back for me."

Jason and I exchanged confused looks.

Ethan got it, though. Blood dripped from his forehead, and his calm, indifferent expression made him look terrifyingly fierce. "How can I take back the land I've already given away?" he said calmly.

Maybe it was this stubborn attitude that really set Victor off.

ditched the weapon and tried to go at Ethan with his hands.

solve

but knocking

struggling without water, flopped on

aching shoulder, I watched the frenzied Victor, feeling like things had spiraled

nowhere, Victor's eyes rolled back, and

"What's wrong?"

laid him flat and started

know what to do. It took me a few seconds to react and rush

me earlier. All I knew was that

and Ethan and tonight's complete breakdown, Ethan was a principled guy who valued family. Even if he didn't like Victor, deep down, he still cared for his dad. That's

were to suffer serious consequences, Ethan would be

ambulance," Jason

quickly took out my phone to make

and Jason followed us to the hospital

doctors, who wanted to bandage him immediately. But he insisted on waiting

docs checked him out and asked a few questions, they said his blood pressure spiked 'cause he got super pissed, but he wasn't in any

Ethan just stayed quiet.

him to get patched up.

there while she applied the medicine. I bet it hurt

flinch, his face a blank

since I'd known him, and this time it was

in his head but in

walked towards Victor's room, Ethan

I turned back, surprised.

hurt?" he asked,

moment. I felt

exaggeratedly waved my arm and shook my head

room, Victor was awake and

Linda, who didn't

you're usually so reliable. How could you be so

still didn't know what had

the distance, calmly said, "I'm not a good son. But you must be a good wife. You'll take good care of him. Emily, let's go." With that, he took my hand and walked out of the

"You bastard."

voice came from behind, followed

down. You're not young anymore. You need to take care

quickly, and soon I couldn't

us back and

washing up in the bathroom, I came out to find

were off, and only the