As Stevenâs and Bellaâs eyes met, they smiled. Nothing more needed to be said at that point.
In a dark corner, Amelia stumbled upon the interaction between Bella and Steven with bulged eyes.
The scene before her eyes cut her like a knife.
Amelia thought she could accept that Stevenâs heart belonged to someone else.
However, the reality tonight broke her, and she could not stop the tears rolling down her cheeks.
Amelia put her hands over her shaking lips. Not wanting to disturb them, she retreated back into the
darkness.
As much as Amelia loved Steven, it broke her heart to see him in love with someone else.
The hardest thing to do in life was to let go and wish others happiness.
âThat reminds me. Whatâs going on with you tonight?â
Furrowing her brows, Bella smacked Steven in the head. âWhy were you playing good cop, bad cop?
Hunter is your brother, and your parents are here. You shouldnât have taken my side recklessly. You
should stand your ground. You put yourself in an awkward position in your family.â
Stevenâs eyes reflected his resolution. âMs. Bella, I represent what you
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âTsk tsk. Now, thatâs my bro.â Crossing her arms, Bella narrowed her eyes and teased him.
âMs. Bella, I wonât be presumptuous to think that Iâm your godbrother.â
Steven waved his arms in the air nervously as he reeled back to Wyatt acknowledged him as a son in
the presence of the Thomp and Lovetts. âChairman Thompson was just trying to turn the heat my
brother. Itâs all an act. I wonât be imprudent enough to take it seriously.â
âYou donât know Wyatt well enough, then. Wyatt takes everything he says seriously. Youâre a son to him
now. Despite the old manâs reputation as a playboy, he wonât stoop that low to exploit the young for his
amusement. Besides, Wyatt has plenty of ways to deal with your greed-driven brother. He just doesnât
want to let things come between our families.â
Bella patted his shoulder with a smile. âAlright now. Donât put everything on yourself. I think itâs great
that my father has a godson.
Itâs better than him having another illegitimate child.â
âCough, coughâ¦â Steven nearly choked on his saliva.
â¦
Amelia stumbled her way toward the other end of the corridor.
She had a lot to drink tonight, and she felt down in the dumps. Her eyes, blurred by intoxication and
tears, struggled to give her focus on the way ahead.
Her legs were weak, and her head felt heavy. She nearly fell to her feet
1. She got lost in her ownerowa home.