Bellaâs forceful questioning seemed to have ripped off Hunterâs veil and labeled him ungrateful.
Bella thought to herself; âDid you not want to distance yourself from the Thompsons? Alright, then. Iâll
bring up exactly what you didnât want to be mentioned and expose the thoughts you didnât want to see
the light of day for everyone to see!â
Hunterâs lips were pressed tightly together, and though they still held the semblance of a smile, his
gaze toward Bella was not at all friendly.
In fact, his gaze had turned cold.
Hunter thought, âThis was the woman my brother Steven was so smitten with? A sarcastic, willful,
sharp-tongued shrew?! If Steven married a troublesome woman like that, would our family have any
more peaceful days in the future? Would it not be chaos?!â
The atmosphere became tense and awkward.
Gregory Salvador felt that Bella Thompson was pretty much the bane of his existence. Every time he
saw her, she just had to make trouble.
Hunterâs capability as a lawyer was unquestionable. Gregory always wanted to take Hunter under his
wing, but he had not known Hunter had such a connection to the Thompsons, which made him very
uncomfortable.
âSo it turns out that Mr. Lovett had such a past with the Thompsons that no one knew about.â
Justinâs words were directed toward Hunter, but his deep gaze never left Bella. âAnd it looks like Ms.
Thompson is the daughter of your benefactor. Is this how you repay kindness, Mr. Lovett? By butting
heads with Ms. Thompson over and over.â
Bella could not help but frown as she digested what Justin said.
Was he standing up for her? Was he taking the side of an outsider, hers, in front of his family?
He had never taken her side, even when they had been husband and wife. Was he doing an about-
face and trying to make it up to her?
Bella thought, âThatâs not necessary! He must be mad!â
Upon hearing this, Nigel frowned even more deeply.
âHa! Ms. Thompson, so according to you, I canât be a lawyer just because I, as a Lovett, received the
kindness of your family? Is that it?â
Hunter would not just stand there and let himself be mocked. A fake smile appeared on his face. âI am
a professional. In my eyes, there are only two kinds of people-clients and non-clients. Ms. Bethany
Salvador is my client, so of course, I have to do my best for her.
Thereâs nothing wrong with that, is there? If you hired me, Ms.
Thompson, Iâd fulfill my duties in the same way. This has nothing to do with any repayment of kindness,
donât you think so?â
Justinâs fist clenched and his eyes darkened at the sight of Hunterâs secretly smug expression.
âOh, my! I wouldnât dare to hire you, O great Mr. Lovett!â
Bella hurriedly waved her hands with a shocked look. âSuch an amazing lawyer as you would be a
double-edged sword. One day youâd be helping me fight my case, but the next, youâd be helping others
sue me, wouldnât you?â
As Bella spoke, she poked her face. âYou wonât even give my family the slightest bit of consideration
even though my father is your fatherâs benefactor, after all. How could a mere girl such as I amount to
anything in your esteemed eyes? Once youâve changed your allegiance and others want you to attack
me, wouldnât you have to do the best you can then? I simply canât afford to hire such a great personage
as you!â
Bella felt goosebumps rise all over her own body even as she finished speaking.
Ew!
Even Rosalind Gold at her best had to admit defeat when Bella started being bitchy.
Justin could not stop the corners of his lips from curling up when he saw the innocent look on Bellaâs
face that actually hid malicious intentions.
Hunter stifled a cough, so angry his chest started hurting.
At first, Bethany Salvador wanted to rely on the fact that she was on her home ground and in Hunter
Lovettâs presence to taunt Bella. Even if she could not actually do anything to her, she would have been
able to vent her anger.