Bellaâs mind was all over the place as she drove back to her villa in
Savrow.
Originally, she went over to confront Shannon, but on the entire drive back, her mind was filled with the
memories of Justin pressing her
against the wall.
When his eyes were staring at her, she saw her own sad reflection in
them.
There was a look of anger and helplessness in his eyes that she
could not shake off.
As she recalled his emotional gaze, her fingers tightened around the steering wheel. Her fingers were
pale from how hard she was gripping the steering wheel as she pondered.
âBut what does this mean? Even if his gaze was more provoking, it
doesnât change the fact that he couldnât change his womanizing ways and was secretly involved with
Zoe.
Bella got out of her car with a gloomy expression. She looked up to see Asher, Ralph, and Steven
waiting for her at the entrance.
âBella!â
âAsh! Ralph! Steve! What are you all doing here? Bella asked in
surprise, gathering herself.
âI heard from Ralph that you went to Tideview Manor alone. You didnât
even bring Steve along with you. What was going through your mind,
little girl? Why did you go there alone?â Asher sighed with concern, coming forward to put his arm
around her shoulders.
âBut when I heard that Justin was there too, I was sort of relieved. With him there, at least you wonât be
at a disadvantage.â
âWhy wouldnât I be at a disadvantage because heâs there?â Bellow frowned and pursed her red lips
unhappily.
âBecause heâs head over heels for you, so heâll definitely protect you.â
âHahaha. Ash, this joke isnât funny at all.â
Bellaâs heart skipped a beat, and her tone became more critical. âI was married to him for three years.
During those three years, I
suffered and was bullied by the Salvadors, yet he never spoke up for me. Now, weâre not even friends,
so why would he stand up for me?â
âExactly, Ash.â Ralph walked over with his hands in his pockets, sneering. âJustin is a heartless and
unscrupulous person. Even though he didnât like Bella, he married her and made her his wife. He is
responsible for protecting her. But look at what heâs done! As the saying goes, a leopard canât change
its spots. Just look at how long he has been pursuing Bella before he started messing around with
other women!â
âMr. Ralph, what are you talking about?â Steven was puzzled,
oblivious to what was happening.
âIâm talking about Ryanâs annoying sister, Zoe! They were recently caught fucking in a hotel room
together!â Ralphâs words were sharp, maybe even sharper than Axelâs or Drewâs.
âWell, Ralph, you definitely have a way with words. Keep going!â Bella
nodded repeatedly, expressing her agreement.
Asher and Steven were speechless at his crass words and could only lightly cough.
Suddenly, Asherâs gaze fixed on a spot not far behind Bella.
âMr. Iverson?â
Bella blinked in confusion, then turned around in surprise.
In the dim night, Christopherâs sports car was parked not far away.
The engine was off, and the lights were extinguished.
It was quiet, as if it didnât exist.
Christopher hadnât gotten out of the car but remained seated in the
driverâs seat. He leaned forward, with his arms crossed on the steering wheel, as he stared deeply at
her without blinking.
Bella lightly bit her red lips, locking eyes with him.