Chapter 102: Chapter 102

Chapter 102: I Trust My Wife "I remember Mrs. Reid mentioned checking the surveillance footage. The truth will be proven by the footage."

Bella’s expression stiffened.

She quickly put on a magnanimous act, saying, "Logan, let’s not check the footage. There’s no need to make this a big deal..."

"I trust Mrs. Reid unconditionally," Logan replied as he looked at her. "So, it’s necessary."

Because Selina wanted to prove her innocence through the footage—and he believed her.

Bella’s face instantly turned pale, and her hands clenched involuntarily. Why is he siding with Selina?

Shouldn’t he be comforting her? This was her grandmother’s keepsake!

Andrew was furious. "Logan, what do you mean by this? You don’t trust me and Bella? We saw it with our own eyes—Selina definitely—"

Just then, Miller Butler pulled up the surveillance footage in the living room.

Panic surged in Bella’s chest. No! If the footage really caught something, what should I do?

She had to stop them—

"Sir! Thank goodness the footage caught everything—Madam never even touched the bracelet!"

But it was too late. Miller Butler’s exclamation of joy rang through the room.

Bella’s throat tightened, and a shiver ran down her spine. Every word she was about to say got stuck in her throat.

The room fell into absolute silence.

Everyone turned their eyes to the screen, watching as Selina took a step back while Bella deliberately let go of the bracelet—causing it to crash onto the floor.

Then, Andrew rushed in without even figuring out what had happened.

From beginning to end, Selina never even touched the bracelet, let alone broke it.

For a moment, everyone exchanged looks, at a loss for words.

Bella’s face turned ghastly, and she suppressed the seething resentment bubbling inside her. The humiliation twisted her expression, yet she had no way to refute the truth!

She had underestimated Selina. She never expected the living room to have surveillance, wasting such a perfect opportunity!

Right now, the most important thing was making sure Logan didn’t doubt her...

Bella’s eyes turned red with guilt, and she shook her head softly. "I... I really didn’t know. I thought Miss Clark had already taken the bracelet... This is all my fault..."

Andrew snapped out of his shock. "Bella, this isn’t your fault! How could you have known Selina would suddenly step back? You were just being kind!"

Selina nearly laughed aloud.

"Mr. Martin, that’s a strange thing to say."

"Before watching the footage, you were certain I broke the bracelet and demanded an apology. Now that we’ve seen the truth and know it was Miss Hayes who dropped it, you’re saying it’s my fault for stepping back?"

"Miss Hayes sheds a few tears, and suddenly, I become the villain. You won’t even give me a chance to clear my name. So no matter what, it’s always my fault, isn’t it?"

Andrew was fuming. "You—!"

Bella picked up the broken pieces of the bracelet, looking heartbroken. "Andrew, stop talking... I’m sorry, Logan. I just wanted to make up for not preparing a gift for Miss Clark. I didn’t mean for this to happen..."

Her sorrowful act was meant to evoke sympathy.

Andrew huffed, "If Selina hadn’t insisted on a gift, you wouldn’t have taken off your bracelet for her. Now that it’s broken, somehow you’re the one in the wrong? How does that make sense?"

"Logan, regardless of how it happened, this was Grandma Hayes’ keepsake. Even if Miss Clark didn’t do it on purpose, shouldn’t she at least apologize? Otherwise, it’s disrespecting Grandma Hayes!"

A few servants wavered in their thoughts.

That’s true... Miss Hayes had always been kind, bringing gifts for the staff whenever she visited.

But now, just because she forgot to bring one for Mrs. Reid, she was being put in this situation?

Bella, hearing Andrew’s words, achieved her goal and fell silent, looking even more sorrowful.

Selina narrowed her eyes. Oh, Bella wants to act like a pure, innocent victim?

Fine.

She’ll play along.

Her eyes glinted with amusement as she suddenly said, "Alright, if you want an apology, I’ll apologize."

"Mr. Martin said this was Grandma Hayes’ keepsake, and I felt I shouldn’t accept it. I hesitated, which led to the bracelet being dropped. That was my mistake."

"Miss Hayes, while I’m quite surprised that you managed to remember gifts for everyone except me—Mrs. Reid—I truly never asked you to make up for it. But you and Mr. Martin... sigh, it’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have been so considerate of others."

"Next time, if someone insists on giving me a gift, I won’t hesitate just because it’s their grandmother’s heirloom. I’ll accept it immediately, so I don’t end up causing another disaster."

As soon as she finished speaking, an eerie silence filled the room.

frёeωebɳovel.com Bella’s expression twisted. What was Selina even saying?!

"Managed to remember everyone but Mrs. Reid"?

"Shouldn’t have been so considerate"?!

When had Selina ever been considerate of her?!

Logan spoke calmly, "Selina never asked for a gift. You were the one who decided to casually give away Grandma Hayes’ heirloom. The one disrespecting Grandma Hayes isn’t Selina—it’s you."

Andrew was livid. "Logan, do you even hear yourself? You’re really going to throw away our friendship over Selina?!"

Selina truly couldn’t understand—was Andrew just brainless?

Logan turned to him with a neutral expression. "So, in your opinion, Bella breaking her bracelet is somehow my wife’s fault?"

Andrew faltered for a moment, but seeing Bella’s heartbroken face made him double down.

"So what?! Bella lost her grandmother’s keepsake, while Selina lost nothing! What’s the big deal about apologizing—"

"Andrew, it’s okay."

Bella suddenly cut him off, silently shedding tears. "It’s my fault today... I just... I just need some time alone. I’ll take my leave first."

She turned away, crying as she walked out.

Andrew was furious. "Logan! You’re seriously letting Bella leave feeling this humiliated?!"

Logan turned to him. "You’re not satisfied?"

"Of course I’m not! Selina hasn’t even apologized, I—"

Logan nodded slightly, his tone light. "This is my home. If Mr. Martin is so dissatisfied, then I won’t keep you any longer. Miller Butler, show him out."

Andrew’s face turned red with rage.

As Logan’s friend, he had always lived a charmed life—spoiled by his family, surrounded by flattery from those who wanted to curry favor.

Never in his wildest dreams did he imagine being thrown out of Sapphire Valley Villa.

And all because of Selina!

Andrew let out a bitter laugh. "Logan, you’re really going to throw away our friendship over Selina? Miss Clark, well played. Just a few words and you’ve managed to drive a wedge between us. Let’s see how long this lasts!"

Selina: "..."

Did this idiot really think she needed to scheme to make Logan see how useless he was?

She was innocent, really.

After Andrew stormed off, Ethan frowned. "Why is Bella even friends with someone like that?"

Impulsive, hot-headed, completely lacking in intelligence—and he had a history of crossing moral lines.

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Selina raised an eyebrow.

Why?

Because the pure, kind-hearted Miss Hayes needed a brainless attack dog to do the dirty work she couldn’t.

Take today, for example—Bella was the one who started this whole mess, yet Ethan would only remember Andrew causing a scene.

Right?

Bella left in tears, the room finally settling into quiet. Ethan soon excused himself as well.

With the house now empty, Selina watched Logan’s retreating back, a strange wave of melancholy washing over her.

She didn’t even know why.

She knew Bella was trying to provoke her... yet she still couldn’t stop the dull ache in her chest.

"Mrs. Reid... are you upset?"

Logan leaned down, his warm lips brushing lightly across her cheek, feather-soft.

Selina shivered and instinctively turned her head away. "...I’m not."

Logan studied her quietly for a long moment.

Then, without warning—he sighed softly and kissed her lips.

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