Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 139 This Is the Last Time I Get Drunk for Her

"I'm your dad. Who the hell said you could get hitched without asking me first?"

Leonard practically yelled, yanking Bella up from her chair and storming off.

Bella yanked her hand free, took a couple steps back, and shot Leonard a cold, detached smile.

"What? I date someone you don't like, and if I switch it up, you still got a problem?"

Leonard jabbed a finger at Zachary and laid into Bella, "I don't care if you find a boyfriend. But look at the losers you're picking! Bella, you're making me look bad." "What kind of losers?" Zachary chuckled, hands in his pockets, looking all chill at Leonard. "What kind of guy do you think I am, father-in-law?"

"I'm not your father-in-law," Leonard snapped. "Get this straight, I will never let you marry my daughter. Forget about it."

Zachary stepped forward, like he was gonna say something, but Bella stopped him with a raised hand.

"Go outside. The guests are gonna be here soon. Go greet them."

Zachary's sharp look at Leonard melted into a soft gaze when he looked at Bella.

"Okay." He listened to her and left right away.

I knew Bella was stubborn and worried they'd have a huge blowout. So I quickly walked over, grabbed Bella's hand, and squeezed her palm to calm her down. "Bella, talk properly." Then, I tried to calm Leonard down. "You..."

"No point in talking," Leonard cut me off, pointing at Bella's clothes. "Take that off right now and come with me."

Bella took a deep breath, gripping my hand tight like she was holding something back.

"Dad," her voice shook a bit.

Leonard looked a bit shocked.

Bella went on, "That day, you said you were cool with me being with Oliver. I thought you meant it and felt touched, thinking you still cared and were willing to compromise. I even realized I'd been too stubborn and disrespectful and decided to change. But what happened? You were just playing me. You hated him, called him a loser, and tried to break us up. So now, I'm really marrying a good-for-nothing. Happy now?"

Leonard's face showed a hint of guilt. After a long pause, he said, "I'm doing this for your own good."

I was totally floored.

But Bella just laughed. "Thanks, Dad, for thinking of me. I'm doing just fine now. You're my father, so of course, you can come to my wedding. But even if you don't, the show goes on. I won't lose any sleep over not getting your blessing." Leonard's chest was heaving. "Bella, are you seriously not gonna listen to me?"

Standing next to Bella, I could hear her breathing getting faster, and her hand was shaking in mine.

"Get out!" Bella screamed at the top of her lungs.

We were all stunned.

After a moment, Leonard finally snapped out of it, turned around, and left.

been disrespectful before, she probably never

Bella collapsed into the

and looked at her, noticing tears

out a tissue to

You'll mess up your

tried hard to hold back her

thing.

I knew she was hurting

the makeup artist came in to touch up Bella's makeup. I stood by the window and saw Leonard coming out of the hotel, heading straight to a car parked by the curb. Just then, the passenger window

the driver's seat

had

earlier and connecting all

picked out for me, and the

came to get her, and I went downstairs with

calm. She even smiled gently at

There weren't many,

kicked off, and

down the red carpet with Zachary,

so the whole wedding

nowhere and charged the stage. But before he could

punches, but he was

go," Bella

and looked at Zachary. He gave a nod, and they

Oliver rushed onto the stage and

been days, are you still mad at me? Even if you are, why make such a rash decision? You promised to marry me. I'm

and said calmly, "I'm

lit up

you say. If you say jump, I'll ask how

was

course, Oliver didn't let go. But if this kept up, things would get out of

trying

Whatever you need to

I wait any longer, she'll be someone else's wife," Oliver suddenly

with you,"

Zachary grabbed

to Zachary, "Wait here for me. I'll talk to him. Don't worry. I'll come

hesitated for a

quickly, with Bella

was a bit worried and followed

park, they stopped, and I stood

childish things. It's impossible for us. I also want to be with you, and it breaks my heart. I know it's not your fault. But things have already happened. I want to pretend nothing

fumbling to light a cigarette. After several failed attempts,