Christopher was filled with joy, and it showed on his face. âThank you,
Bella.â
Bella led Christopher and Sophie into the hall.
âLook, James. Itâs that woman.â Charles pointed at the door in
surprise.
James swirled his wine glass and looked up callously.
His brows furrowed when he saw Christopher enjoying a good laugh
with Bella.
âChristopher seems close with Bella.â
âTsk, I bet heâs all over her.â
Charles gnashed his teeth and kept a close eye on Christophe gulping down a mouthful of wine.
âChristopher is such a bitch.â
âHe canât stop sucking up to Ms. Bella. If they do end up together,
would have him wrapped around her little finger.â
Coral looked at Charles in disdain, finding her brother-in-law
distasteful. He did not behave like a gentleman at all.
âWasnât Dad interested in setting you up with Bella?â
James raised his brow in ridicule. âAt this rate, your future wife will become your sister-in-law.â
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âIâm not a whore to bend over backward for Bella like Christopher.â
Charles found the behavior beneath him.
âIf you hang around her, you can become a billionaireâs son-in-law. Why canât you do it to increase your
net worth?â James asked in a flat
tone.
Taken aback, Charles pursed his lips.
âIf you donât work hard at it, all our efforts will be for nothing, Charles.â
James leaned toward Charles and said grimacingly in his ear, âIf
Christopher does marry Bella, Chairman Thompsonâs favorite
daughter, he will turn the tables on us and become our biggest rival.
Christopher has always been a threat to you. It must kill you to see
him make it big.â
Charles stared at James as menace flickered in his eyes.
Bella led Christopher and Sophie to her family.
âOh, Mrs. Iverson. Youâre back from Sentania. Long time, no
Mila and Sasha stood up to welcome Sophie, extending the
etiquette as Wyattâs wives.
âWho are they?â Sophie stared blankly at her son.
âMom, they are Mila and Sasha, Chairman Wyattâs wives. These fe people here are Bellaâs siblings.
This is Mr. Ryan Hoffman, and the lovely lady next to him is Ms. Carrie Salvador.â Christopher patiently
introduced the group to his mother.
Ryan did not see eye to eye with Christopher, but his kind words for
Carrie eased the tension between his brows.
Nothing ever pleased him before, but now Ryan was content with the
little things.
With Asher taking the lead, the group rose to their feet in al
demonstration of their manners.
Even though the Thompson brothers had a problem with Christopher,
they would not convey their animosity in a public setting.
Only Justin sat there with a long face, his eyes darting a chilling glare
at Christopher. His body was tense with rage.
Christopher left him out of the introductions.
It was an act of aggression to dismiss him.
âWow. There are so many of you.â
Sophie looked worriedly at Christopher. âI canât remember so many
names. What should I do?â
âItâs okay, Mrs. Iverson. We are all friends and family here. D
nervous. Just sit.â
Bella invited them to sit, only to realize there was an issue.
There was only one seat left at the table.
âYou can sit here with Bella, Mom. Iâll sit elsewhere.â Not wanting t
put Bella on the spot, Christopher proposed thoughtfully.
âN-No!â