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.

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

hit me? I'll make you

rolled up his sleeves,

here to get you." Sophie bravely tried

and laughed. "Don't try to scare me. My

could get closer, Dakato knocked

sober, he wouldn't stand a

didn't give him a chance to get up, beating him until he

I won't do it again. I won't dare

drew a crowd, and Abby woke up from

pick up and comfort

Abby are coming

pack up and left that nightmare

Sophie stay at my place. But she didn't want to

for two years despite plans for demolition. I decided to let Sophie stay there for now; it was

opened all the

fallen asleep on the way, so we quickly set up

sensibly said, "Emily, it's late. Why don't you go home and

from the cleaning and pulled

you have to stay here for

"Emily, it's not a problem. It's way better than where I was before. But I'm really scared Linda will find out I'm here, so please don't tell Lacey and

got her thought and

Ethan called me. He had a dinner meeting and would be back late, so I decided to stay at the old house with Sophie for

by the window, staring at the sparse lights in the

I

couldn't help but think of my

late. Forget 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

in yourself. Aurora once told

change of environment, so Abby wasn't sleeping well and soon started crying again. Sophie quickly

could talk in the morning. But when I lay down, I couldn't fall asleep

days of my life. Thankfully, I had Bella and Seagull, who constantly supported me and helped me out of the gloom. People needed a helping hand and some encouragement when they were

the quiet of the night, I could clearly hear the drunkenness

got up and walked out the door. The singing was clearer in the hallway. I walked down

but his family

there was no musty

living room and saw a figure lying near the window. Taking a few more steps, I

floor

"Jason?"