Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 210 Men Lose Their Rationality When Drunk

Sophie jumped up, scared out of her mind, and shoved the only table in the room against the door without saying a word.

She turned around, looking pale as a ghost, and said, "It's fine, don't freak out. He probably got the wrong door. He'll knock for a bit, and when no one answers, he'll leave." Honestly, we weren't the ones freaking out; it was all her.

And I didn't buy for a second that the drunk outside had the wrong door. Her quick move to block the door was pure instinct, so this kind of late-night hassle was definitely not new to her. The knocking got louder, and the drunk guy outside started slurring his words.

"I know you're in there. I just heard voices. Did you bring a guy back? Open the door."

After a bit more knocking, he leaned against the door, his voice dropping like he was trying to be sneaky.

"One hundred bucks a time, deal or not? The old ladies outside only charge fifty."

Sophie couldn't take his nasty words anymore, covered her ears, and squatted down.

I looked at Dakato. "Dakato, open the door."

Dakato nodded and walked over. Sophie jumped up and grabbed her.

"No, he'll leave. Trust me, he won't stay there forever. He'll leave."

I stood up and looked Sophie in the eye.

"Be straight with me. Does this guy come around often? Has he ever messed with you?"

Sophie bit her lip and shook her head.

"No, as soon as I get home at night, I lock the door tight. He knocks for a while, and when I don't open up, he leaves."

I patted her hand to calm her down. "Don't worry, it's okay."

I gave Dakato a look, and she got it, moving the table and opening the door.

The drunk guy leaning against it fell flat on his face.

He was in a tank top, rolled-up pants, and beat-up slippers, one of which fell off. His face was red, and he wobbled as he got up. His pants, stained with white plaster, weren't even zipped up. He squinted at us, grinning like an idiot with a creepy smile.

"You finally opened the door. Happy with the price now?"

He reached out to touch my face, probably thinking I was Sophie.

Before he could, Dakato slapped him hard.

snapped to the side, and after a moment, he turned back, pissed

me? I'll make you

rolled up his sleeves, trying

look, your wife's here to get you." Sophie

buying it and laughed. "Don't try to scare me. My father-in-law's

closer, Dakato knocked

sober, he wouldn't stand a chance

give him a chance to get up, beating him until he

do it

a crowd, and Abby woke up

quickly went to pick

quick decision. "Sophie, you and Abby are coming with me. You can't stay

pack up and left that

I suggested Sophie stay at my place. But she didn't

I decided to let Sophie stay

the windows

so we quickly set up a bed

of the place. Sophie sensibly said, "Emily,

and pulled

have to stay

where I was before. But I'm really scared Linda will find out I'm

got her thought

would be back late, so I decided to stay at the old house with Sophie for the night. After hanging up, I told Dakato to head

the window, staring at the sparse lights in

am I really

help but think of my

about the kindergarten and club jobs or money for now. Focus on learning and improving your skills so you can land better-paying gigs. Abby's almost two and can go to daycare in the fall. You can work at the Empire Artistry Group then. I know you'll have a bright future." Sophie lowered her

in yourself. Aurora once told me,

change of environment, so Abby wasn't sleeping well and

in the morning. But when I lay down, I couldn't fall asleep for a

the month I spent recovering here after my miscarriage. Those were the darkest days of my life. Thankfully, I had Bella and Seagull, who constantly supported me and helped me out of

a song drifted in from outside. In the quiet of the night, I could clearly hear the drunkenness

was clearer in the hallway. I walked down to the next floor

Jason's place, but his family

was no musty smell, only a lingering

room and saw a figure lying near the window. Taking a few more steps, I accidentally kicked over a beer

and the person on the floor

"Jason?"