The Rolls-Royce drove into Yara Parkâs antique and majestic gate.
From the moment they entered the compound, the servants happily ran around, spreading the news of
their arrival.
âMs. Bella is back!â
As soon as Bella and Asher got out of the car, the butler Finley and several servants lined up on both
sides of the entryway and bowed respectfully to greet them.
âWelcome home, Ms. Bella!â
âMs. Bella, may you live a long and healthy life!â
Bella touched her forehead and thought, âI wish I could be immortal!â
âBella! Youâre finally back! We miss you so much!â
Bella looked over and saw Wyattâs second wife, Mila, and another woman with shoulder-length hair
who was wearing a purple satin shirt with a bow silk scarf at the neckline and black wide-leg pants. She
was as tall and slim as a supermodel as she ran toward Bella.
That woman was Wyattâs fourth and youngest wife, Sasha Jenkins.
âAunt Mila, Aunt Sasha.â
Bella smiled brightly and stepped forward to hug them.
Asher smiled when he saw this scene. He had mixed feelings in his heart.
The Thompson family was the wealthiest and most prestigious family in Hatchbay. However, the
Thompson family ties and interpersonal relationships were quite complex. Every time Wyatt brought in
a new mistress, it turned the family upside down, especially with Sasha, who was only eight years older
than Asher.
It was precisely because of this that Bella followed Drewâs example and left home. She joined Doctors
Without Borders and wandered around the world for a long time.
Later, the sincerity of Wyattâs three wives moved Bella and warmed up her cold heart little by little.
Asher also told Bella a lot of stories about their three stepmothers. That was how Bella finally got over
her grudge and no longer resented them.
Besides, even if Bella wanted to blame someone, she would blame Wyatt.
âBella, youâve lost weightâ¦â
Sasha was a martial artist. She was straightforward and spoke her mind. She blamed Asher for
neglecting Bella. âAsher, if you are too busy to spare time to take care of Bella, just say so and send
Bella home. Weâll take care of her! You said youâd feed her like a pig, but she looks more like a
greyhound now! This isnât right. You broke your promise!â
Asher did not know if he should laugh or cry. âAlright, itâs my fault. Iâm sorry, Aunt Sasha.â
âAunt Sasha, you know that I have a fast metabolism, so I eat a lot but donât gain weight.â
Bella and Sasha were enemies in the past, but they are more like sisters now. âAsh took care of me
and even gave me his chief secretary, Steven. You all know how good Steveâs cooking is. He can have
a dozen ways to cook a fish. Iâm well taken care of, so donât worry.â
âHmph! I donât believe it!â
Sasha snorted and gently pinched Bellaâs thin face. âCan Steve be better at cooking than Celeste?
Your Aunt Celeste started preparing the ingredients last night when she heard that you were coming
home. Sheâs been in the kitchen all day today, and she didnât even bother to drink a sip of water. Wyatt
said that the way Celeste is preparing for your arrival is like hosting a banquet for the countryâs
president. Her standards are probably higher than that!â
âI told Aunt Celeste to keep it simple. Itâs just a family dinner, so whatâs important is the people.â
âWe both offered to help, but she said she couldnât trust anyoneâs cooking and insisted on doing it
herself.â
Mila sighed softly and said with a smile, âCeleste may seem gentle, but she can be really stubborn at
times.â
âI think that Aunt Celeste just canât trust Aunt Sashaâ¦â
Bella burst out laughing. âAfter all, Aunt Sasha burned the pot four times, set off the fire alarm three
times, and blew up the stove twice. Thatâs why Aunt Celeste no longer dares to let Aunt Sasha appear
in the kitchen.â
âHey, stop picking on me! I thought we were friends!â Sasha raised her eyebrows and reached out to
tickle Bella.
âYes, yes, we are!â
They were like best friends, teasing each other.
When Bella thought of Wyattâs third wife, Celeste, she thought of the time she was living with Justinâs
family.
During those three years, Bella walked on eggshells, fearing that Justin would hate her if she did
something wrong. She did not want the Salvador family to complain about her.
After only three years, Bella felt as if she had become a different person. How did Celeste survive
these twenty years?
Bella thought, âWomen really shouldnât humble themselves for men. We should be independent, strong,
and beautiful. We shouldnât be confined to a mediocre life in a nice house because that would be such
a pity.â
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Bellaâs stepmothers held Bellaâs arm and led her into the villa.
The night was cool and quiet.
Justinâs Maybach was parked outside Yara Park in the dark.
Ian opened the car door for Justin, who stepped out and looked toward the Thompson familyâs
residence.
âIâve long heard that Chairman Thompson was fond of classical architecture and had bought dozens of
mansions across the country. Now that Iâm here, I can see that itâs not a rumor.â
Ian looked at the intricate classical buildings in Yara Park and exclaimed, âThis place is like a palace.
Itâs so magnificent that even Tideview Manor canât compare to this.â