In the hospital ward, Roza lay weakly on the bed, hooked to an IV drip. The morning sunlight fell on
her, highlighting her beautiful face.
âRozaâ¦â Bellaâs voice was gentle, her eyes welling up with tears as she looked at her frail apprentice.
It was hard to reconcile this image with the carefree and cheerful Roza she knew.
âMaster⦠Master?â Roza froze instantly, quickly tucking her hand with
the needle still in it under the blanket.
âWhatâs going on?!â Bella hurriedly took a seat beside the bed,
reaching out to hold Rozaâs hand. She asked with concern, âHow did
this happen? Who bullied you?â
Roza hesitated, unsure of how to respond. After a while, she said, âIâm
just dizzy due to low blood sugar. Itâs not a big deal.â
âYouâre still not telling me the truth now? Donât you know you have a
heart condition? How long do you plan on hiding it from me?!â Bellaâs
anger flared. Her face flushed with fury as she squeezed Rozaâs hand
firmly.
âMy brother said you received a call last night, and after answering it, you fainted due to emotional
distress. Who called you? What did they say? Also, what happened at the nightclub last night?â
Bellaâs questions hit all the sore spots. Her sharp intuition cut
through Rozaâs excuses..
Roza frantically blinked, and her fingers tightened slightly in Bellaâs palm. âMaster, I didnât mean to hide
it from you. But I hope you can
give me some personal space. Let me have a little secret of my own.â
âNo! No! No!â Bellaâs heart swelled with indignation. Her eyes were ablaze with anger. âWhat stupid
secret? Youâre obviously being bullied, and youâre hiding it from me! I believe in revenge. Whoever
dares harm someone close to me, I will pay it back to them a
hundredfold! Youâre my beloved apprentice, so how can I just sit idly and watch you get bullied?â
âYou canât control this!â Rozaâs chest heaved intensely. This was the first time she had spoken to Bella
in such a fierce tone. âIâm begging you. Please donât meddle in my affairs!â
Bellaâs expression froze, and the light in her eyes slowly dimmed.
Leaving the ward, Bella looked pale. But Bella, being stubborn, felt even more compelled to understand
what was happening the more Roza hid it from her. No matter what, Bella had to stand up for her
apprentice!
Bella asked Steven to stay and settle some things while she and Axel
went to the cafe across the street from the hospital.
âBella, I think Roza has some family issues. I donât know if she has mentioned it to you before,â Axel
said, lowering his gaze. He knew Bella had a sweet tooth and gently placed a cube of sugar in her
coffee, adding a touch of sweetness.
âNo, Roza only said her mother was back in her hometown and that
she wasnât in great health. Other than that, Roza has never mentioned
anything to me.â Bella replied, taking a deep breath. âSheâs my most trusted friend, so I never
considered investigating her background.â
âItâs not investigating, but rather understanding. You can only help her
once you fully understand her pain.â Axel explained, his gaze
flickering as he retrieved a file from his phone and placed it in front of Bella. âSorry, Bella, I investigated
Roza without telling you. Donât be angry.â
How could Bella be angry? She was even secretly happy. Her brother
had always only cared about his cases and her matters. It was surprising to see him devoting his
energy to Roza this time.
Bella thought, âDoes it mean that Iâm about to gain a sister-in-law soon?â
Axel revealed. âRoza is the daughter of Cole Walker, the chairman of Walker Corporation.â
âWalker Corporation? Iâve heard of it. Itâs not a big company, but itâs quite famous in Savrowâs real
estate industry,â Bella commented.
In order to take over the Thompson family business, Bella maintained a good understanding of the
domestic business scene, especially the bigwigs in Savrow.
âBut if I remember correctly, Cole Walker only has a son and a
daughter, who are both quite high-profile, so I have an impression of them. How is Roza his daughter?â
Axelâs eyes darkened. âRoza is his illegitimate daughter, but this has never been exposed.â