At the mention of Bella, Nigelâs expression changed and became more gloomy.
âWhat did you say? What do you mean by it?â
âBella has always been at odds with Shannon. It was a well-known fact in the Salvador family before
she divorced Justin. Think about it.
Since they divorced, Bella has brought trouble to us every time she appeared. This time, she was also
present, which caused things to turn out like this. Even if she doesnât care about Shannon, she should
at least consider our familyâs reputation for your sake and Justinâs!â
Gregory only wanted to hide his mistake of misjudging his wife, but he got more agitated as he spoke,
venting his grudge against Bella and almost deceiving himself.
âAt a solemn occasion like a funeral yesterday, why did she choose to cause trouble then? Even if she
wanted to, couldnât she wait until the funeral was over? Her actions showed that she wanted to become
the Salvador Corporationâs enemy. Things got to this point because of Bellaâs pettiness, a consequence
of her recklessly coming for our family!â
âFrom what youâre saying, you think this matter is Bellaâs fault?â Nigelâs eyes narrowed.
âAt the very least, she has something to do with it,â Gregory said without blushing, throwing the blame
on Bella.
âFuck you!â
Nigel could not hold back his emotions and cursed, randomly grabbing a phone on the desk and
throwing it at Gregory.
This time, Gregory dodged it. If he did not, he would end up with multiple bumps on his forehead.
âOne of our servants died in an accident, but you and Shannon, as masters of the Tideview Manor,
treated her life with such indifference! Since the incident happened, there has been no
response from you. Bella brought her family to arrange the funeral for that poor maid, giving her
enough respect and dignity. Itâs fine that you didnât appreciate the gesture. You canât control your wife
and even try to turn things around by blaming everything on Bella, who was innocent⦠How old are
you? Donât you feel ashamed to bully a young woman in her twenties?â
As long as his beloved Bella was involved, Nigel could not keep calm. His eyes reddened with anger,
and his pale lips trembled. âGregory, when did you become so cold-blooded and cruel, unable to
distinguish right from wrong?! Or perhaps youâve always been like this and never changed. It was me
who was blind and ignorant, only seeing your true colors now!â
Gregory was stunned!
Looking at his father glaring at him with resentful eyes, his blood seemed to freeze, and the veins in his
temples bulged.
âDeep down, you never approved of me, right? Back then, you hoped the one going to prison was me,
not my brother, wasnât it?â
Nigelâs pupils contracted. He slammed on his wheelchairâs armrest.â You and Gary are both my sons.
You are equal in my heart-my own flesh and blood! I never favored one of you more than the other, but
your wild guesseâs made you think I favored your brother more, neglecting you! But now, Iâve started
regretting it. I regret not throwing you into jail and giving you a few years to wake the fuck up! I regret
that I didnât hire someone to kill that vixen when you insisted on marrying Shannon! I regret not
protecting Justin and his mother, letting Justin lose his mother at such a young age, and you missed a
good woman who sincerely loved you!â
âLoved me⦠What did you say?â Gregoryâs face paled as he asked in a daze.
Nigel thought of Justinâs mother, Mary. Bitterness surged in his heart. âMary only ever loved you. She
never changed her mind, nor did she have another man in her heart.
âIâve been thinking about where Justinâs devoted character came from. I thought he inherited my
personality, but now I understand itâs his mother.â
âImpossible⦠How could it be?â
Gregory trembled with a misty gaze. âIf she loves me, why isnât she willing to marry me and become a
legal couple? Why did she treat me with such coldness? She doesnât even let me touch herâ¦â
âBecause she was unwell and suffering from severe depression. Her mind and body were enduring
constant torture from sickness. The first thing she thought about when she woke up in the morning was
how she should die, but when she thought of Justin, she could not bear to leave her young son
behind.â