Unveiled: The Survivor's Triumph
Chapter 154 I Am not a Cannibal

The young, attractive woman spun around, showing off her great figure.

She shot me a cold, disdainful look, but then her eyes dropped to the tear in her dress, and she looked shocked. "Did you do this on purpose? You actually stepped on my dress and ruined it?"

Her shout got everyone's attention.

I really hated myself for being so clumsy. The more I tried to stay low-key, the more things went wrong.

I knew an apology wouldn't cut it, so I just smiled and said, "I'm really sorry. I didn't mean to."

This woman clearly wasn't someone to mess with and wasn't going to let it go.

She raised her chin and crossed her arms, looking at me arrogantly.

"Didn't mean to? I really need to ask the hotel manager if they have no standards for hiring people. Can anyone just get a job here?"

It took me a few seconds to realize she thought I was a server.

"I'm not a server here," I explained.

Just as I finished speaking, a man in a white suit walked over.

"What's going on, Lilly?"

The woman named Lilly instantly transformed from a haughty queen to a whining little princess. She twisted her waist a bit and pointed at me to complain to the man. "This woman stepped on my dress and ruined it. How am I supposed to perform later?"

It seemed she was a celebrity invited to perform tonight. But I didn't recognize her, so she probably wasn't very famous.

"Alright, alright. Don't be mad."

The man hugged Lilly to comfort her, then looked at me sharply.

"Tell me, you stepped on Lilly's dress. What are you going to do about it?"

At this moment, Bella appeared out of nowhere. Sensing the tension, she immediately stood protectively in front of me, giving the couple a wary look before turning to ask me. "Emily, what's going on?"

Afraid that Bella might escalate the situation, I quickly pulled her behind me and sincerely said to them, "I'm very sorry. I'll pay for the dress."

As soon as I finished speaking, Lilly let out a cold laugh.

"You say you're not a server, so if I'm not mistaken, you must have snuck in to see the celebrities, right? I've seen plenty of people like you. Pay for it? This dress is a limited edition. Can you afford it?" Her words were indeed harsh, and she looked down on me.

I could tolerate it, but Bella couldn't. She snorted. "See celebrities? Who? You? Just because you played a few mistresses, you think you're Oscar material?"

Hearing Bella's words, I took a closer look at Lilly and remembered that she did play a minor role as a homewrecker in a TV show.

Bella's words infuriated Lilly. As more people gathered around, she felt humiliated and suddenly stepped forward, throwing her drink at us.

She mainly aimed at Bella, but I pushed Bella aside, so the drink splashed all over my face.

The crowd grew larger, whispering and watching my embarrassment.

Inadvertently, I saw Faye in the crowd, a gloating smile on her face.

Bella was so angry that she rolled up her sleeves, ready to fight.

She snapped, clearly furious, "Who do you think you are? Do you know who she is?"

I held Bella back tightly. "Don't say it."

I didn't want to admit my relationship with Ethan, especially since the situation was so awkward. I was afraid of embarrassing him. Soon, the lobby manager arrived and asked what was going on.

Lilly quickly complained, "Your security is a joke. You let anyone walk in, even though tonight's event is huge. Can't you do your job?" After hearing her one-sided complaint, the lobby manager basically assumed I was guilty and sternly pointed at me.

"Leave immediately. Sneaking in to see celebrities? Do you even know what kind of event this is?"

I helplessly reiterated. "I'm not here to see celebrities."

Lilly wasn't willing to let me off so easily. "You can't just let her go. She ruined my dress. How are we going to settle this?" "Mr. Windsor!"

Amid the rising calls of "Mr. Windsor," the crowd parted.

I saw Ethan walking towards us, surrounded by a few people.

He was wearing a tailored black suit, one hand in his pocket, his steady steps exuding elegance and charm.

His gaze was locked on me the entire way. But I felt guilty, not daring to meet his eyes.

When Lilly saw Ethan, she acted as if she had seen a savior and immediately complained to him.

"Mr. Windsor, you're just in time. Look, I came here specifically to support you, but this woman ruined my dress. Now I can't perform." "Then don't perform."

Ethan's calm tone had an inexplicable authority, and the scene fell silent.

Lilly probably wanted to make a scene but overplayed her hand and now couldn't back down.

Ethan walked straight to me, took off his jacket, and draped it over my shoulders. He then grabbed a napkin from a nearby server's tray and helped me wipe my face.

The crowd's eyes widened, probably amazed at how approachable Ethan was.

"Weren't you supposed to be at a friend's birthday? Why are you here now? I could've sent a driver"

Bella chimed in boldly, "It's a birthday party, the more, the merrier. Celebrating here is just as good. There's plenty of food and drinks, and we can watch performances. But how could you invite someone with such poor manners? Aren't you afraid they'll ruin everyone's appetite?"

Lily said, "You!"

The man in the white suit next to Lilly seemed to realize the situation and discreetly pulled Lilly, signaling her to keep quiet.

Lilly's face turned red with anger, her chest heaving, but she couldn't act arrogant anymore.

The lobby manager, being sharp, probably sensed the situation and cautiously asked, "Mr. Windsor, may I ask who this lady is?" "Mrs. Windsor," Ethan said calmly.

There was a collective gasp from the crowd.

The lobby manager was stunned.

Lilly stared at me in disbelief, her eyes almost popping out.

The more arrogant she had been earlier, the more regretful she probably felt now.

But I didn't feel any sense of triumph, only embarrassment.

Suddenly, a fair hand reached out and held mine.

I looked up to see Aurora smiling gently at me.

"We've been waiting for you for a while. Why are you so late? Come on, let's go upstairs and change."

Ethan gently patted my shoulder. "Go ahead."

Because of Aurora's reputation in the beauty and makeup industry, many celebrities respected her. With Ethan protecting me first and then Aurora kindly taking me away, Lilly was left standing there like a joke. I knew Aurora always carried her large makeup case with her, but I didn't expect it to also contain dresses.

"There's a saying, 'Be prepared for anything.' Being fully prepared means you won't panic in any situation," Aurora said as she did my makeup.

She picked out fitting dresses for both Bella and me and did our makeup.

By the time we went downstairs, most people had already entered the banquet hall.

Everyone was holding their drinks, gathering in small groups to network.

Bella and I found a corner to sit down.

Scanning the room, I saw Faye again.

After her cosmetic surgery, she looked even more beautiful. With her meticulous grooming, she stood out in the entire venue today.

We had been sitting briefly when many women came over to make small talk.

Even though I knew they were being insincere, I couldn't ignore them when they spoke to me.

After dealing with them for a while, I looked up and saw Faye and Ethan dancing in the ballroom.

I didn't know who initiated it, but seeing that face so similar to Fiona's and catching Faye's provocative glance, I felt a surge of anger.

I thought, 'Forget it! Out of sight, out of mind!'

I looked away, only to find that Bella had already downed several drinks.

"Bella, drink less. You just had surgery; you shouldn't be drinking," I said, holding her glass.

She gave me a somewhat sad smile. "Emily, the surgical scars have long healed. A few drinks won't kill me."

When I saw Oliver sitting at another table, looking our way, I understood why Bella was suddenly feeling down.

"Come on, you're my best friend. Drink with me," Bella said, pouring me a drink.

Faye and Ethan were still dancing, and I felt a knot in my chest. I grabbed my glass.

"Alright. I'll drink with you. It's your birthday, so you call the shots today."

We had several drinks, and their dance finally ended.

I saw Ethan trying to come over. But as soon as he finished dancing, a bunch of people rushed to clink glasses and chat him up.

Faye lifted her dress and walked over, giving me a fake smile. "Emily, since you're here, you should dance too."

I couldn't dance, and maybe she knew that.

Bella stood up slowly with her drink, looking at Faye with a mocking smile.

"Why would you do something so drastic as to get plastic surgery? Look at Emily, naturally beautiful without any enhancements. Compared to a surgically altered face, she's much more attractive." Bella's eyes then fell on Faye's chest. "And that figure is quite average."

When it came to insults, Faye was no match for Bella. And Faye was smarter than the earlier Lilly, knowing how to maintain her image in public. So she didn't argue with Bella, just glared at her unhappily. Bella had no intention of letting her off easily. She stepped forward and pinched Faye's breast.

"What are you doing?" Faye couldn't take it anymore and slapped Bella's hand away.

Bella swirled her drink and smiled.

"This silicone is pretty good quality. Just be careful during sex; you wouldn't want it to burst."

As soon as she said that, the crowd burst into laughter.

Faye's face turned ashen..

If it were me, I might have flipped the table. But I underestimated Faye's patience. She ultimately didn't lose her temper to maintain her ladylike image; she just turned and walked away angrily. Bella cheerfully clinked glasses with me, celebrating her victory in this round.

Oliver suddenly walked over. "If you want to drink, come over to my place. I have plenty."

I thought Bella wouldn't agree, but I quickly heard her say, "Sure, let's go."

She seemed a bit drunk already. Was she really going to keep drinking?

Since Bella wanted to go, I couldn't let her go alone, so I followed.

As we left, Oliver told Ethan, "Come to my place to get your girl."

Ethan looked at Oliver, then gave me a deep look.

"What? Are you worried? I'm not a cannibal," Oliver said sarcastically.

Ethan seemed to want to say something. But Oliver quickly led Bella away, and I had to follow.

We took a cab to the Blue Ocean Bar.

Oliver ordered a dozen beers, opened them all, and pointed at them. "Drink up. If you're going to drink, drink to your heart's content."

I could tell Oliver was upset, and Bella didn't hold back, grabbing a beer and drinking.

There was no conversation during the drinking session. I was worried Bella would drink too much. I tried to stop her, but she wouldn't listen and kept drinking more.

I went to the restroom midway and noticed that the sink had been replaced.

When I returned, Bella was lying on Oliver's lap, completely drunk.

I asked Oliver why the sink had been replaced. He leaned back on the sofa, burped, and said, "Ethan had it replaced that day. He said he dropped something in it."