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.

and tried to go at Ethan with his hands. But

solve anything,"

kicked in our direction, missing Ethan but knocking over a

struggling without water, flopped on the

frenzied Victor, feeling like things had

of nowhere, Victor's eyes rolled back, and he collapsed onto Jason,

"What's wrong?"

flat

do. It

had dealt me earlier.

breakdown, Ethan was a principled guy who valued family. Even if he didn't like Victor, deep down, he still

would be tormented with guilt for the rest

an ambulance," Jason

phone to make the call.

Jason followed us

bandage him immediately. But he insisted on waiting until Victor's examination was

his blood pressure spiked 'cause he got super pissed, but he wasn't in any real danger. The doc gave Ethan a look. "Young man, don't be

Ethan just stayed quiet.

Ethan had had enough for one night, so I took him to get patched up.

there while she

even flinch, his face

first head injury. At least twice since I'd known him, and this time

the real pain wasn't in his head but

the bandaging, as we walked towards Victor's room, Ethan suddenly grabbed my hand

I turned back, surprised.

he

couldn't describe how I felt at that moment. I felt both heartache and warmth, my eyes welling

arm and shook my head

Victor was awake and looking

was someone else there too, Linda, who didn't look

be so careless

still didn't know what had made Victor

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."

behind, followed by Linda's

young anymore. You need to take care of your health. Getting angry

I couldn't

drove us back and then

up in the bathroom, I came out

bedroom lights were off, and only