Bella didnât bother to greet or approach Christopher.
In the light, Bella could clearly see Christopher slowly lowering his body, burying most of his delicate
face in his arms, leaving only a pair of beautiful yet lonely eyes exposed. It was the same pitiful, lonely
look from fifteen years ago when she saw him being forced to stand
in the rain by Chairman Iverson.
âYikes. When did he get here? Did he teleport here? There was no sound at all.â Ralph shuddered
involuntarily, feeling a chill run down
his spine.
Asher looked in Christopherâs direction, then glanced meaningfully at Bellaâs complex expression. âDid
he follow you to the Salvadorsâ
manor?â
âYeah.â
Just then, the sports car started again. It turned around and drove off
in the opposite direction, quickly disappearing into the night.
âWhat? Did he just leave like that?â
Ralph frowned. âBella, all the guys chasing after you are either
scumbags or stalkers. As your brothers, how can we not worry about
your safety when youâre out there alone?â
âLetâs focus on the matter at hand.â
Bella no longer dwelled on Christopher. She directly changed the
subject, frowning. âRalph, howâs the investigation going with Harry? Is
he still unwilling to talk?â
Ralph sighed in frustration. âItâs going to take longer than expected. That guy is way more loyal than we
imagined. Heâs completely
devoted to Shannon. If you didnât know better, youâd think they were a
married couple.â
âActually, Iâve thought about it. If heâs willing to kill for Shannon, getting him to spill the beans wonât be
easy.â
Bella crossed her arms, her gaze gloomy. âThis time, I want you to interrogate him as I instructed and
break down that manâs willpower. Once heâs vulnerable, we will strike and destroy his feelings for
Shannon.â
âBella, tell me what to do next. Weâre with you all the way!â Ralph was already eager and determined to
make that despicable scoundrel pay
the price.
âJust getting Harry to testify against Shannon isnât enough.â Bella
clenched her fists tightly, her eyes blazing with anger. âFor all the pain. Aunt Celeste endured because
of her, I want Shannon to pay back a
hundredfold!â
âBella, Ralph, I think we should continue digging deeper into the relationship between Harry and
Shannon,â Asher suggested calmly,
his gaze sharp.
âShannon asking Harry to target Aunt Celeste was probably an impulsive decision. The fact that a
single phone call from Shannon was all it took for that man to do her bidding wholeheartedly without
any hesitation suggests that theyâve been in contact all these years.
Who knows? There might be plenty of shady dealings going on behind
the scenes. Perhaps heâs been doing her dirty work for years.â
Ralph sneered. âYeah, maybe theyâve got a whole other family hidden away, with Gregory unbeknownst
to it.â
Bella laughed it off, but her mind wandered involuntarily.
If that were really the case, things would be much simpler. This would be earth-shattering evidence. It
would be enough to keep Shannon
down for the rest of her life!
However, Shannonâs arrogance and obsession with her status as Mrs. Salvador made Bella wonder if
she would really lower herself to have
an affair with someone beneath her social level.
Steven clenched his teeth with anger. âHmph! If they are really having an affair, I hope Bethany is their
illegitimate daughter. Then this scheming mother-and-daughter duo can pack up and leave the
Salvador family. Itâd be justice for you, Ms. Bella!â
Bella pondered for a moment, then asked softly, âAsh, has Drew been
in touch lately? When is Dr. Arnold Larson coming to Savrow?â
âDrew called me and said heâs still sorting things out with Dr. Larson.
Heâll bring him to you as soon as possible.â Asher reassured her,
patting her shoulder gently. âDonât worry, your big brother is here.
Whatever you want, Iâll make it happen. I will do everything in my
power to help you.â
âIâm here for you too, Bella!â Ralph chimed in eagerly with his arms. raised, his eyes sparkling with
determination.
âMe as well, Ms. Bella,â Steven added with a warm smile.