Faced with Bellaâs honesty, Christopher felt his heart ache. His hands. were tightly clenched under the
bedsheets.
âJustin and I were married for three years, but Iâve known him for even longer than that, much longer
than you can imagine,â Bella spoke
calmly.
She could not deny that those memories still caused a slight
heartache. âHe was once my entire world. But later, he tore my heart
apart when he divorced me. If it were you, could you turn a blind eye
to someone like that? Could you truly expect me to forget everything
that happened?â
âBella, Iâ¦â Christopher began, but Bella interrupted him.
âBut donât think that my life revolves solely around Justin. Itâs not that
extreme.â Bella waved her hand casually, masking the sadness in her eyes. âLife must go on. I just
need some time.â
âBella, no matter how long it takes, Iâll wait for you.â Christopherâs
pale face showed the anguish he felt. He struggled to sit up, but Bella
stopped him.
âChris! Youâre still injured! Donât move recklessly!â
âEven if it takes 10 years, 20 years, or a lifetime, Iâm willing to wait for you to heal. Iâll wait for you to
notice me.â Christopherâs voice
quivered as he held Bellaâs hand tightly.
âLet go of me first. Stop behaving like this.â Bella widened her eyes, quickly pulling her hand away.
As Christopher was still weak, his body swayed, and he nearly fell off
the bed.
âMr. Iverson, be careful!â Taylor rushed to support him and pleaded
with Bella. âMs. Thompson, I beg you. Can you look after Mr. Iverson,
considering he suffered a serious injury for your sake? Even a small
gesture would suffice.â
âTaylor, forget it. Donât trouble Ms. Thompson. Cough, coughâ¦â
Christopher held his chest and coughed a few times. His forehead
was drenched in sweat. âSheâs not at fault. Itâs me⦠I was too
stubborn.â
Bella furrowed her brows lightly, remaining silent.
At that moment, a series of âdingsâ echoed in the room as multiple
phones rang simultaneously.
Bella felt a wave of confusion wash over her. While two phones
ringing might be dismissed as a coincidence, the simultaneous
ringing of three phones raised suspicions. She took out her phone
and looked at the screen.
It was a Twitter notification.
[Justin Salvadorâs Love Affair with Zoe Hoffman Exposed]
[Justin Salvador and Zoe Hoffman Caught in Hotel Room Together,
Includes Video + Photos!]
Bella stared at the screen, her eyes turning crimson red. Her heart
sank like a stone into an icy lake.
âOh my! Ms. Thompson, Mr. Iverson, whatâs this trending news?â
Taylor exclaimed as he scrolled through the screen. âPresident
Salvador and the Hoffman heiress in a hotel room? Wow, this is a
huge scandal for sure!â
Christopher remained composed. His eyes narrowed slightly.
âChris, I have something to attend to. Iâll be out for a while. Iâll come back to see you later,â Bella said
stiffly and turned around. Her steps. were heavy as she walked toward the door. Her shoulders were
trembling faintly.
âBella!â Christopher called out urgently.
Bella paused, taking a deep breath.
He said, âNo matter what happens, Iâll be on your side. Anyone in this
world might betray you, but I will never do so.â