Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph

Chapter 274 Departure

Oliver had lost track of how many times Bella had pushed him away.

He always smiled at her indifference, but every time she did it, it hurt him deep down. "You're drunk!" Oliver said.

He looked at Bella's face, hidden behind her messy hair, feeling sorry for her.

When she heard him, Bella forced herself to lift her head. Her face and eyes were red, but she smiled and insisted she wasn't drunk. Yet, when she tried to pour more wine, most of it missed the glass.

Oliver grabbed her hand as she poured. She tried to pull away, but he held on tight, feeling the sweat on his palm.

"Bella, give me one year, okay?" Oliver said seriously. "Everything I've given, all my love for you, in exchange for one year of your company. For this year, don't be so cold to me, please? I just need one year. If after a year, you want to be with me, I'll treat you well for the rest of my life, and I'll treat Finn as my own child."

He paused, then continued sadly, "If after a year, you still haven't changed your mind, I'll leave. But at least give me a chance for one year, okay? Otherwise, I'll regret it for the rest of my life."

Bella couldn't meet his intense gaze. She could imagine how much he must have struggled before saying this.

Oliver had already humbled himself so much in front of her.

For some reason, her heart suddenly ached with a sharp pain.

She pulled her hand back and used drinking to hide her emotions, but tears still slipped down from behind the wine glass, one after another, like a flood that couldn't be stopped.

She drank several more glasses in a row and was completely drunk, finally collapsing on the table.

Bella suppressed her sobs so well that only her occasionally trembling shoulders gave away her sadness.

In Oliver's memory, she had always been strong. He had even hoped to see her vulnerable side, but it was very difficult. Now that he saw it, it pained him.

He got up, walked over, and helped her up. She was so drunk that her limbs were limp, her consciousness unclear, unable to move a step. He had no choice but to carry her to the bedroom.

He was also a bit drunk, but his mind was clear, and he had the strength to carry her.

In the bedroom, Finn was sleeping soundly.

He placed her on the bed, his hand not leaving her waist.

At this moment, they were very close. Her face was still streaked with tears, her breath falling on his face, the scent of alcohol mixed with her own fragrance making him a bit intoxicated.

"Bella, what am I gonna do with you?" Oliver muttered, looking at her with a mix of helplessness and affection.

Bella, who seemed to be asleep, turned her head slightly and, in a daze, reached out to hook her arm around his neck.

Oliver's whole body went stiff, his willpower draining away like air from a punctured balloon.

He suddenly lowered his head and kissed her.

He had loved her for so long, but he had never had her. God knows how much he wanted her.

She must have been really drunk because she responded to his kiss, which only encouraged him more, and the last bit of his rationality vanished instantly.

of who he was at that moment, nor did he care if she would blame or hate him when she sobered up.

He desperately wanted her.

started crying, things might

bucket of cold water, snapping

opened her eyes, looking at him so close, her intoxicated eyes still holding a

push him away, her strength very weak, like pushing against

up from her, covered her disheveled body with a blanket, and then went to make formula

of care, he had completely figured out Finn's patterns, so when Finn cried just now, he knew he

Bella seemed to

control

morning, Oliver smiled and wished her a happy new

seriously and said, "I hope after a year, you

was a high chance that he wouldn't be

he hadn't personally promised a one-year commitment, he could have continued

but the words were out, and there was no room for regret. "Okay." Oliver smiled

long after, Jennifer had to go back to school, and Bella specifically told her not

her situation

early summer, Bella saw

established her own brand

Emily's every move and speech were

changed, becoming braver and

back

now Bella was experiencing the hardships Emily once

win her over. But as time went on, he felt more

it brought

the president of Skyline International Corporation, died in the line of duty and was buried in the Heroes'

fallen out with Ethan before, but upon hearing the news of his death, Oliver sat alone at the table, drinking in silence

entire city was already

countdown to the one-year promise

Ethan's death, Bella had been suffering

to Starlight City to

few days left until the one-year mark, Oliver refused to

take care of Finn until

was Bella's first time returning to Starlight City

went to see

still couldn't blame Emily, and Ethan wasn't at fault either. The one to blame was Zachary

two, they both seemed to have experienced the biggest

the friendship remained, it was never quite as carefree and easygoing

see Leonard, the man

rest of her life, but he was her father, a deeply conflicting

owed him from

long, just two or

Year with your family. Staying a few more days won't make a difference,"

on the couch with his back to her, playing with Finn. He didn't respond when

few more days,

snow to buy a bunch of