Chapter 101
He Clings to Me Every Nigh
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Martin Wallace raised his eyebrows in a probing manner.
âMrs. Marshall wants a divorce?â
Bella Thompsonâs lips tightened as she nodded, playful light dancing in her eyes.
Martinâs gaze narrowed slightly, his forehead creased, and he continued, âWhat kind of outcome does Mrs. Marshall desire?â
âA divorce, leaving with nothing, causing no scandals or interferences.â
Martinâs gaze became sharp, staring at Bella Thompson, âIs Mrs. Marshall referring to Mrs. Bella Marshall?â
âYes!â Bella Thompsonâs face didnât show any emotion as she met Martinâs gaze.
Martin managed a slight smile and joked, âMrs. Marshall, are you playing me?â
Bella Thompsonâs eyes held a measure of seriousness, âNo! Iâm impressed by Lawyer Wallaceâs reputation. I sought you out in hopes of achieving a desirable result.â
Martinâs amusement deepened, âYouâre putting me on a pedestal, to which Iâm unaccustomed. Youâre too kind.â
Martin exuded an aura of seasoned steadiness, an embodiment of an elite member of society. He replied cryptically, âI regret to inform you that I cannot take Mrs. Marshallâs case. I am also engaged on other matters with Mrs. Bella Marshall, her defense attorney, in fact. In the interest of fairness, I must recuse myself.â
Bella Thompsonâs gaze remained unstirred, she unwaveringly stared at Martin,
âIs that so? What a pity! If opportunity comes again, I hope to work with Lawyer Wallace.â
The corner of Martinâs mouth curved slightly, a suggestive arc forming, âIn the future, should Mrs. Marshall require a lawyer to handle a divorce, Iâll be sure to assist.â
Bella Thompson managed a stiff smile, her voice somewhat rigid, âLawyer
Wallace, sorry for the bother!â
âMrs. Marshall, no need to escort me out!â
Bella tightened her lips, rose and turned. In that moment, her demeanor changed.
She Imew full well that Martin would not take her divorce case, but she came anyways, just to give Daniel and Olivia Jenkins a taste of the repercussions.
She deliberately used Martin to warn Daniel and Olivia: their divorce was not a ruse; proceedings had already begun.
Even if Olivia refused, this marriage was set for dissolution, regardless of Danielâs agreement or disagreement. The doors closedâ
Martin immediately called Daniel.
âAre you divorcing Olivia Jenkins?â
On the phone, Daniel asked coldly, âWho said that?â
âBella Thompson just left. She wanted me to handle your divorce. I turned her down.â
Danielâs voice was low and slow, his tone oddly calm, âIgnore Bella. She canât change the world on her head, her schemes are bound to fail.â
âYour wife was making a fuss about wanting a divorce. What if sheâs had a change of heart and wants to divorce you?â
The corner of Danielâs mouth curved, he casually said, âMy wife wonât divorce.â
Martinâs eyes twinkled with a hint of amusement, âYouâve reconciled? Planning for a future together? Oh boy, I didnât know I was having a mouthful of dog food!â
âIf you donât know what to say, then stop babbling!â Suddenly, the call was cut off.
Looking at his phone, Martin burst into laughter.
As Bella stepped into the black Bentley, she received a call from her sister-in-law.
âSis, itâs terrible, many of our partners want to terminate their collaborations with Yonder Group. Some projects have even been completely halted. What do we do? I donât dare inform Sebastian, Iâm afraid itâll affect his health.â
Bella comforted her, âOrion Smith, donât panic for now, make sure to hide this from Sebastian. He canât be bothered while recovering, let me think of a solution.â
âSis, you have to find a way to save Yonder Group. If this keeps up, I fear weâll go bankrupt sooner or later. This must be Danielâs doing. Heâs despicable, we canât let him act as he pleases anymore..â