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.

tried to go at

won't solve anything," Jason

missing Ethan but knocking over

struggling without water, flopped

aching shoulder, I watched the frenzied Victor, feeling

back, and he collapsed

"What's wrong?"

quickly laid him flat and started first

didn't know what to do. It took me a few seconds to react

dealt me earlier. All I knew was

valued family. Even if he didn't like Victor, deep down, he

serious consequences, Ethan would be tormented with guilt for the rest of

an ambulance," Jason

out of it and quickly took out my phone to make the call. Within five

the ambulance, and Jason followed us to the hospital in his

who wanted to bandage him immediately. But he insisted on waiting until Victor's

and asked a few questions, they said his blood pressure spiked 'cause he got super pissed, but he wasn't in any real danger. The

Ethan just stayed quiet.

knew Ethan had had enough for one night, so I took him to get patched up. When the doc cleaned his forehead, I

nurse told him to hang in there while she applied the medicine.

even flinch, his face a

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

knew the real pain wasn't in his

Victor's room, Ethan suddenly grabbed my hand and

I turned back, surprised.

hurt?" he

describe how I felt at that moment. I felt

exaggeratedly waved my arm and shook my head firmly. "It doesn't

was awake and

who

so careless this time? Look at what

what had made

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

"You bastard."

angry voice came from behind,

not young anymore. You need to take care of your

soon I couldn't

back

up in the bathroom, I came

off, and only