Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 165 New Year's Eve

Oliver's brow furrowed, and he bit his lower lip, looking super conflicted. I totally got why.

Leonard had split them up, so of course, Oliver hated him. But Leonard was Bella's dad, and if something happened to him, Bella would be crushed. Oliver couldn't stand seeing Bella sad.

So, when he sensed something was off with Leonard, he followed him. Good thing he did, 'cause he pulled Leonard back from the edge.

Oliver wanted to help Leonard but didn't feel like he had the right to.

Oliver left first, and Ethan and I followed shortly after.

The only fix for Leonard's problem now was money.

We drove home, and I whipped up a couple of dishes real quick.

We sat at the dining table, but I wasn't really hungry.

Bella was my best friend and had always been there for me. Now that her family was in such a mess, I naturally wanted to help.

I kept thinking about how to bring it up with Ethan.

He was the best person to help Bella.

"Emily," Ethan suddenly called out.

I snapped out of my thoughts and looked at him.

When he called me like that, it usually meant he had something serious to say.

"This time, I can't help your friend," he said bluntly.

I felt a wave of disappointment but also got it.

Fixing Leonard's problem would take a ton of money.

Helping was a favor; not helping was understandable.

I lowered my head, poking at my food, and mumbled, "I understand."

Ethan put down his fork and patiently explained, "His company's problems are huge. Throwing money at it won't fix them. I could buy them out, but I don't want to. After all, I'm a businessman, and it wouldn't make any sense. The only reason to do it would be to make you feel better."

Ethan had made his point, so I couldn't push him.

I forced a smile. "It's okay; I get it. Lots of people face tough times every day; we can't help everyone."

"Also, this is a good chance to repair their father-daughter relationship."

Ethan's words suddenly made sense to me.

If Zachary solved Leonard's big problem this time, Leonard might genuinely accept this son-in-law from the bottom of his heart.

The next day, I went to the hospital to see Bella. She seemed unfazed, still as carefree as ever.

I told her Ethan might not be able to help, and she nonchalantly said, "It's okay. Zachary said he'd handle it, and I believe him."

actually understood Bella pretty well; she didn't care

family love

might actually be

blessing and help them fix

Ethan mentioned they had booked a hotel for New

Victor never liked me, and I didn't want to

my head down and stayed quiet. Ethan pulled me

want to go, and honestly, neither do I. We'll have

"I don't want to go because I'm not welcome, and I don't want to ruin everyone's New Year's Eve. But you should go; after all, he's your dad. It's a family reunion dinner, and if you don't go, Victor

then gently

I suddenly feel like the

feeling a warm flutter in

a while, he let go

want to come. How about we pick a day to go to Greenfield Village and have a reunion dinner with Grandpa?" Thinking of Grandpa's

beauty center started its holiday on New Year's Eve, and she gave everyone a New Year's

packing up, ready to

was fiddling with a mannequin, going over

aren't you packing up? It's the holiday, hurry up and go home for

up and gave her a faint smile. "I'm not in a hurry;

vibe for years. Since my dad's incident, New Year had

families, I felt more cold,

marrying Arthur, New Year didn't feel particularly

my middle school classmate, knew about my family situation and probably realized something, sticking out

shook my

handsome husband? Hurry home; maybe he's

didn't say much, just

was usually buzzing with activity. But today, because of the holiday, it emptied out fast. I

I'd feel way more confident at the Windsor family reunion. Maybe then, Victor would

hunched over for so long that when I tried to straighten up, my

bag and was about to leave when I

saw Aurora lying in

rushed in. "Aurora, what's wrong? Where's your

weakly raised her hand and pointed

the drawer, found the medicine, and

minutes, she felt better, though

why haven't you left

in a hurry. I haven't fully grasped what you taught us today,

water and then let out a heavy sigh. "Emily, God won't let down someone who works hard

asked, "Aurora, why haven't you gone

me at home, so it doesn't matter

if she had any family, but I didn't. It felt impolite to pry, and everyone had their own life. Just because Aurora looked glamorous didn't mean she hadn't faced hardships. Often,

husband is waiting

I was worried about Aurora's

concern and smiled. "Don't worry. I have my medicine. As long as I take it on time, it

insisted I leave first, so

several times,

He was very persistent.

take it anymore and

the other end was different from his

to my grandma's house for the reunion dinner? She has already accepted you