Chapter 122

Bella's POV

Hearing that Jessica was pregnant with Max's child kind of destabilized me. Although he said the child wasn't his in mind-link, it didn't change the fact that they had sex after he found out I was dead. He couldn't keep his dick in his pants or what?

That aside, Tyler coming to meet me to give Max a chance didn't feel like a coincidence either.

Hours passed, and the sun dipped below the horizon, casting a warm glow across my workspace. The company speech was taking shape, but doubts lingered like shadows in the corners of my mind. I took a deep breath, reminding myself that the stage was my domain, a place where I thrived.

Peron's arrival interrupted my solitude. He greeted me with a warm smile, his eyes reflecting genuine concern. "How's it going, Bella?"

I sighed, grateful for the distraction. "It's been a bit challenging, but I think I'm getting there."

He pulled up a chair, his presence reassuring. "Let me hear what you have so far. Maybe I can offer some insights."

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