Bella was shocked to see Justinâs name on Asherâs caller ID.
âShould I answer?â Asher asked.
âYup!â
Asher put the call on the speaker.
âMr. Thompson, is my wife with you?â Justin asked in a hoarse voice.
Bella was infuriated because she was annoyed that Justin called her his wife. âMr. Salvador, please
watch your words. I am your EX-wife now.â
âAnna Brown! So you really are with him!â Justinâs voice became deeper.
âWhere else can I be? Should I stay in your house and wait for you to kick me out?â 2
How mean of him!
Justinâs expression was gloomy. âStop being so impatient. We havenât finalized the divorce yet, so you
are still my wife in name. You should at least care about Salvador Corporationâs image and your own
reputation!â
âYou carried Rosalind into Tideview Manor while we were still married and forced me to sign the
divorce papers. Justin, did you even care about my feelings?â
Bella sneered. âI always treat people as they treat me. Why should I care about your companyâs image
now? After all, I have given up my title as the CEOâs wife to your beloved Rosalind. Go to her if youâre
so worried about the companyâs reputation!â
Asher raised his eyebrows and took a sip of tea.
This was the real Bella Thompson. The well-behaved and docile wife who never complained about
anything during the three years of her marriage was just a persona she created exclusively for Justin.
Although Asher loved his sister no matter what, he still preferred it when she was a force to be
reckoned with.
Fortunately, that bold and fearless Bella was back.
âI donât have time to argue with you now.â Justinâs voice sounded a little tired. âGrandpa is hospitalized,
and he has been asking to see you. He refuses to take his medicine until he sees you.â [1
Bellaâs heart trembled.
Even though she and Justin had parted ways, Nigel had been nice to her during the three years she
stayed with the Salvadors. When Bella left, she gave up everything. The only person she missed was
Nigel.
âHeâs in KS Hospital, right? Iâll go over to see Grandpa later.â
After hanging up the phone, Bella sighed deeply with a heavy heart.
âBella, Iâll take you there,â Asher offered.
âItâs fine. Iâm going to see Grandpa, not to provoke Justin. If you send me there, the conflict will only
intensify.â
Bella waved her hands in distress. âIâll just drive there myself.â
At the hospital, Justin and Ian stood guard in front of Nigelâs ward.
Bella hurriedly walked over. She had not seen Justin for a few days, but she could tell at a glance that
he had lost weight.
She thought, âDamn it! Why should I care? It has nothing to do with me whether he lost or gained
weight! I donât care if he dies!â
The two men only looked up when they heard the clicking of her high heels against the floor.
They were both startled, especially Justin.
He almost did not recognize that the woman in front of him had been his wife for three years..
âMr. Harris, how is Grandpa doing?â Bella did not even look at Justin and only spoke to Ian.
âYoung Madam, is that you?â Ian was dumbfounded and asked a particularly dumb question.
The lady in front of him was stunning, with exquisite makeup. Her red lips were incredibly sexy, and her
slim black suit made her legs look so long. She looked like a hotshot lady boss. The butterfly ruby
brooch on her chest was also extremely dazzling, but it did not outshine her bright eyes.
Only then did Bella realize that she had forgotten to change into a white dress and sneakers-the
typical attire for the docile Anna Brown-because she was in such a hurry.
âYes, in the flesh. Why are you so shocked? Do you not like my new look?â
âNo, no⦠You look much prettier than before! You also look more confident and energetic dressed like
this.â Ian voiced his thoughts.
âReally? That might be because I just got divorced.â
Bella smirked and added, âI climbed out of a hellhole and saw the light of day again, so of course Iâd
look more energetic.â
Justinâs handsome face darkened for a moment. He felt frustrated. âIf you thought my house was a
hellhole, why did you stay with me for three years? Iâve told you more than once that youâre free to
break the contract. I couldâve taken you to see Grandpa at any time. You didnât need to stick around
like youâre serving a three-year sentence.â
Bellaâs heart ached.
This was Justin Salvador. No one could sway him from his decisions. If he liked someone, he would
treat them like a treasure. If he disliked someone, he would ignore them, no matter what they did for
him.
Bella fell head over heels in love with this cold and aloof man. The price she paid for this love was also
unforgettable.
âI promised Grandpa that I would stay with you for three years, so I wanted to keep my word. But youâre
finally free, Mr. Salvador. From now on, you can bring any woman home, and you no longer have to
sneak out to meet your lover.â Bella sneered, but she still looked gorgeous.
Justin felt his throat tighten.
He thought, âWhy was this woman so two-faced? Did she think that she could be reckless after our
divorce? But I have to admit that sheâs much more eye-catching with this fierce personality than her
meek look before.â
Justinâs eyes shone with admiration.
âJustin!â
Bella looked back to see Rosalind and Shannon walking over in a hurry.
Seeing that Bella was there, Rosalind looked a little hostile, but she quickly hid it behind a lovely smile.
âWhy are you here?â Justin asked in surprise.
As soon as he finished speaking, Rosalind threw herself into his arms and hugged his waist.
âJustin, why didnât you tell me about such a big incident? Do you not think of me as your family?â
âJustin, you didnât see how worried Rose was when she heard that your grandfather was admitted to
the hospital. She even puked some of her lunchâ¦â Shannon looked at her niece with distress.
âWhy did you throw up? Is everything okay?â Justinâs eyes were filled with concern.
âRose always had stomach issues. She gets nauseous whenever sheâs afraid or nervous. She has
gone to many doctors, and they all said itâs not a serious problem. Thereâs no cure for it, though.â
Shannon sighed.
âI will find a doctor to treat Rose. If there are no results, I will take her abroad to see a specialist.â
Justinâs voice was soft. He put his arms around Rosalindâs waist.1
Bella sneered and recalled the time that she had gone to the hospital alone due to the stomach flu. She
was sweating profusely and looked very weak and pale. But Justin did not even ask about her.
It turned out that Justin knew how to care for people.
But to him, Bella just did not deserve his attention.
Rosalind leaned closer to Justin and looked at Bella with a sly smile.
She thought, âWait a second! Why does Anna look like this now? How did she become so beautiful?
That butterfly brooch was the latest work of Alexa, the best jewelry designer in Orbia. It was worth $5
million! How could this poor country girl afford such luxurious jewelry? How could this bitch be so
rich?!â
âJustin, let Rose accompany you to see your grandfather. Rose cried once on the way here because
she was so worried.â Shannon encouraged her stepson to be with her niece and completely
disregarded her ex-daughter-in-law, who had taken care of them for three years.
Bellaâs face was cold. She did not care about Justin anymore, let alone the rest of the Salvador family.
At this time, the door to the ward opened. Nigelâs secretary, Matt Upton, came out.
âMr. Salvador asked me to check if his granddaughter-in-law had arrived.â
When Rosalind heard this, her expression stiffened, and she could not hide her jealousy.
âIâm here, Uncle Matt.â Bella stepped forward anxiously.
She was worried about Nigel, so she did not bother to correct Mattâs address for her.
âYoung Madam.â Matt gestured politely toward the ward. âPlease come in with Young Master Justin.â
Bella walked into the ward without saying a word.
Justin pursed his thin lips and followed her in.
âJustin, wait for meâ¦â
Rosalind wanted to follow, but Matt stopped her.
âIâm sorry. Mr. Salvador only invited his grandson and granddaughter-in-law inside. He wonât see
anyone else. You may leave.