Chapter One Hundred and FifteenAs soon as Mr. James finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room grew noticeably tense. Bella furrowed her brows tightly—everything was changing too fast, and she still didn’t understand what was truly happening. Why was her father so anxious and fearful?Clenching her fists, Bella was determined to uncover the truth. If she didn't know what was going on, she wouldn't be going anywhere."Dad, I’m an adult now. You can’t keep treating me like an ignorant child. Keeping things vague like this will only make both of us more worried and exhausted. If you don’t tell me the truth, I’m not leaving. How am I supposed to know what will happen to you once I’m gone?"No matter what Mr. James said, Bella remained resolute. Besides, she saw no reason to run away. Even if Levi was truly a dangerous man, someone capable of controlling everything with just one hand—so what?It wasn’t that Bella was overly confident or arrogant, but she simply couldn’t predict Levi’s
Chapter One Hundred SixteenAssistant Kim's question made Bella's mind freeze instantly. She looked up and asked, "What do you mean?""Possessiveness is something inherent in every person and every living creature. Even the smallest things, like keeping one's belongings, stem from possessiveness. The concept itself is simple, but when it reaches an extreme, higher and higher, there’s no way to escape or control it. The man you are trying to avoid and run away from, I’m afraid..."Assistant Kim stopped mid-sentence and stared at Bella. Even though she didn’t finish her words, both of them knew exactly what she was implying.At first, it seemed like Assistant Kim was giving a general example, but in the end, it pointed directly at Bella. Of course, Bella understood what she meant, but the phrase "no way to escape" seemed like an exaggeration.It was true that she wanted to avoid that man. It was true that he refused to end things cleanly with her. But it wasn't to the extent of being co
Chapter Ninety-ThreeBella smiled brightly and spoke with such joy, as if she had been waiting for this moment for a long time. The moment she finished speaking, the atmosphere became strange, but she pretended not to notice and repeated herself.“I said I’m pregnant. I really am pregnant.” Bella said with a smile, her hand deliberately resting lightly on her stomach, rubbing it as if there was truly a tiny life forming inside her.To prove she was really pregnant, Bella placed the pregnancy test paper on the table.Max stared blankly at the title on the paper for a second, then immediately stood up, his face full of happiness as he tightly embraced Bella.“Are you really pregnant? Why didn’t you tell me sooner? Do you know how much I’ve been looking forward to this moment? I’m so happy, my love. Finally, we’re going to have a baby.”Bella despised Max’s embrace and touch, so she didn’t hug him back, but she also didn’t push him away. While Max was happily hugging her, oblivious to ev
Chapter Ninety-FourLevi's words once again left Bella stunned. She cleared her throat and said, "What nonsense are you talking about? Do you actually think I'm pregnant?"Levi remained silent, which surprised Bella. It wasn’t that he didn’t know her plan, yet he was asking such questions now. Of course, she wasn't pregnant, and she hadn't even gone for a full medical check-up. The pregnancy report was fake.This was all just an act to make those two scumbags turn on each other. Bella had assumed Levi, like her, understood this clearly.Bella lightly shook her head in denial, "Stop joking. Do you really think I could be pregnant? Who do you think the father would be? You or my husband?"Despite her words, if she were truly pregnant, the child in her womb could only belong to the man sitting in front of her, because she had never slept with her husband, so it was impossible for her to be pregnant with Max’s child.Levi didn’t say anything. He silently tapped his fingers on the dining t
Chapter Ninety-FiveHearing what Max said, Bella only gave a slight smile, but deep down, she felt an intense disdain for this man. She couldn't understand why she had once been so deeply in love with him, to the point where she believed that if she didn't marry him, she wouldn't want to marry anyone else.However, Bella still felt fortunate that she had discovered how disgusting this man truly was. More importantly, she and Max didn’t have any children together, which was one of the reasons why she didn't feel guilty for betraying her husband.When they arrived home, Max, still slightly intoxicated and in a good mood from two pieces of good news that evening, was feeling extremely relaxed. From behind, he watched Bella, admiring her beautiful figure. Even just looking at her back was enough to make others feel captivated. Max quickly stepped forward and embraced her from behind, greedily inhaling the sweet and seductive fragrance of his wife."Bella, you smell so good..." Max whisper
Chapter Ninety-SixSince the night Bella publicly revealed her pregnancy, Max had seemingly undergone a complete transformation. He no longer used the excuse of being busy with work to leave the house every evening as he used to.If Bella hadn’t known the true nature of her despicable and deceitful husband, she might have actually believed he cared for her. His appearance as a caring and model husband left Bella astonished.Bella suspected that something must have happened between Max and Pearl after that dinner, or else a woman like Pearl would never let Max off so easily."You haven't been busy with work every night like you used to lately. Things at your company must be going well?" Bella said casually, though she was probing into the relationship between Max and Pearl.Max heard her but didn't grasp her meaning, thinking only that his wife was showing concern for him. "That's right, I haven't been as busy lately. It's perfect timing, with you being pregnant, so I can stay home to
Chapter Ninety-SevenFearing that his wife might find out about his relationship with Pearl, Max quickly turned to explain to Bella."Bella, don't misunderstand. She seems to be drunk. I can smell the alcohol on her."Pearl heard Max's words and realized he hadn't come here alone, nor had he come to see her. At that moment, Pearl no longer wanted to hide anything. She had been in the shadows for too long and didn’t want to continue like this.But before Pearl could speak, Bella smiled gently and said, "It's okay. It seems your situation is getting worse, Pearl. So bad that you even hugging mistook my man."The faces of both Pearl and Max turned pale, especially Max, who was furious with Pearl for putting him in such an awkward situation.Pearl looked at Max, wanting him to say something, her eyes asking why Bella was here. But Pearl didn't wait for Max's response; she couldn’t hold back any longer."What are you doing here? Who allowed you to come to my house?" Pearl's eyes were fille
Chapter Ninety-EightMax stood outside the door as if standing in a furnace; he wanted to rush in, but Pearl had locked it from the inside, leaving him with no choice but to wait outside."...DIE!..."Max immediately recognized Pearl's scream. Horrified, he could no longer calmly wait and kicked the door forcefully. With the strength of a grown man, it only took three kicks to break down the locked door."Bella! Bella! Where are you?" Max frantically ran inside. He heard noises from the living room and rushed in.Before him was a horrifying and disgusting scene. Max quickly scanned the room and found Bella curled up on the floor, clutching her stomach and trembling uncontrollably. Pearl was holding a large shard of glass, which was smeared with some red liquid.Just by looking, Max knew what was happening. He staggered over to Bella."Bella? Bella? What's wrong? Bella, wake up. Blood?" Max held Bella in his arms, and when he touched her stomach, he felt a liquid flowing out. As soon a
Chapter One Hundred SixteenAssistant Kim's question made Bella's mind freeze instantly. She looked up and asked, "What do you mean?""Possessiveness is something inherent in every person and every living creature. Even the smallest things, like keeping one's belongings, stem from possessiveness. The concept itself is simple, but when it reaches an extreme, higher and higher, there’s no way to escape or control it. The man you are trying to avoid and run away from, I’m afraid..."Assistant Kim stopped mid-sentence and stared at Bella. Even though she didn’t finish her words, both of them knew exactly what she was implying.At first, it seemed like Assistant Kim was giving a general example, but in the end, it pointed directly at Bella. Of course, Bella understood what she meant, but the phrase "no way to escape" seemed like an exaggeration.It was true that she wanted to avoid that man. It was true that he refused to end things cleanly with her. But it wasn't to the extent of being co
Chapter One Hundred and FifteenAs soon as Mr. James finished speaking, the atmosphere in the room grew noticeably tense. Bella furrowed her brows tightly—everything was changing too fast, and she still didn’t understand what was truly happening. Why was her father so anxious and fearful?Clenching her fists, Bella was determined to uncover the truth. If she didn't know what was going on, she wouldn't be going anywhere."Dad, I’m an adult now. You can’t keep treating me like an ignorant child. Keeping things vague like this will only make both of us more worried and exhausted. If you don’t tell me the truth, I’m not leaving. How am I supposed to know what will happen to you once I’m gone?"No matter what Mr. James said, Bella remained resolute. Besides, she saw no reason to run away. Even if Levi was truly a dangerous man, someone capable of controlling everything with just one hand—so what?It wasn’t that Bella was overly confident or arrogant, but she simply couldn’t predict Levi’s
Chapter One Hundred and FourteenBella looked at the steaming hot dishes on the table, feeling utterly exhausted and conflicted. She knew that the boss of the man who had delivered the food was definitely Levi, but what she really wanted to question was why he kept showing concern for her.Bella mumbled to herself, "Does he like me? Well, it makes sense. If he didn’t like me, he wouldn’t come to me to fulfill his needs. But if that's the case, then what he likes is my body, not me… How exhausting. Love… I don't want to go through that pain again..."In the kitchen, Bella sat alone in front of the steaming dishes. The atmosphere was gloomy and lifeless. She quietly ate, silently shedding tears, unaware of when they had started falling until a few drops landed in her food."What should I do now?" Bella forced a bitter smile. She was scared—terrified of enduring another heartbreak. Once was more than enough for her.The betrayal of the two people she trusted most was just a small part of
Chapter One Hundred and Thirteen“Hmmm… haaa… ugh… ugh… please… I… can’t take it anymore… hic… ugh… aahh…” Bella kept letting out intermittent moans, although the pleasure was coming in waves, this level of madness was really too much for her.The room was filled with sounds that made the listener blush with embarrassment, not only Bella’s moans but also Levi’s vulgar words that made Bella wish she was deaf so she wouldn’t have to hear what came out of this man’s mouth.“Damn. Baby, I’m almost there… look, I haven’t even come yet and you’ve already climaxed several times, you’re getting more and more sensitive.” Levi thrusted frantically, he tightened his grip on her waist, leaving clear red palm prints on both sides of Bella’s waist.Bella was in a daze from pleasure, as soon as she heard Levi speak, she immediately woke up, tears welling up in her eyes as she looked at him, her voice trembling as she begged.“Don’t… don’t shoot inside… pull out… ugh… hmmmm… ugh… I don’t want to… ple
Chapter One Hundred TwelveSince Pearl's trial, Bella hadn't engaged in any intimacy for a while, making every touch from Levi send shivers down her spine and heighten her sensitivity.From the start, their relationship was nothing more than a transaction of physical needs and benefits: he helped her take revenge on the two betrayers, and she satisfied him by becoming his lover—a lover who could fulfill his desires whenever he wanted.Indeed, Bella had always played her role well while the deal was ongoing and never once refused this man. But that was when their deal was still in progress. Now, what meaning did this hold?"What is our relationship now? Tell me. My ex-husband and his mistress have been thrown into prison, so I don’t need your help anymore. If you're doing this just to satisfy your own needs, go find another woman. I don’t want to continue this with you anymore.” A moment ago, Bella had been flustered, but now she spoke with surprising calm.The large hand caressing Bel
Chapter One Hundred and Eleven"What did you just say?" Bella asked again, as she couldn’t hear clearly.Seeing Levi approaching her, an inexplicable unease rose within her. Levi’s unusual demeanor left Bella unsure of his intentions.“You tell. All this time… no, ever since that moment, I’ve been tolerating you in even the smallest matters. And what about you? It seems like I’ve spoiled you so much that you’ve completely lost sight of your own situation.”“What nonsense are you talking about? Tolerating me? I think you’re just too bored and decided to come looking for trouble. How many times do I have to repeat this? Our relationship is over. It’s done. Don’t you understand what ‘done’ means?”Having to bring this issue up again drove Bella mad. She thought Levi’s silence over the past while meant he understood and that both of them had tacitly agreed their mutually beneficial relationship was over. Contrary to her expectations, Levi seemed intent on complicating things further.Or ra
Chapter One Hundred TenHenry drove Bella home. Throughout the journey, neither of them spoke a word. Henry was deeply curious about the man named Levi—who he was and why both Bella and her father looked so unsettled when the man appeared.Bella remained silent, gazing out the window at the bustling nighttime streets. The vibrant, lively scene contrasted starkly with her pensive and gloomy mood.Her mind kept replaying Levi's cryptic words and her father's pale, worried expression. What had that man done, and why did he choose this particular moment to act?No matter how much Bella speculated, she couldn't figure out why Levi had come to her father's house this evening, coinciding with a time when the entire family was present.“Are you worried about that man, Levi? Do you... know what kind of person he is?” Henry broke the silence, his voice shattering the tension in the car.Bella flinched. She forced a natural-looking smile, her eyes darting away. “I don’t know who he is. We just a
Chapter One Hundred and NineIt took Bella several seconds to react. She frowned slightly and looked straight at the man in front of her."Hey, you’re—"“Mr. Karter, I didn’t expect you to visit my home at this hour. Since it was unannounced, I am genuinely surprised. Please forgive me for not being able to welcome you in the best way possible,” Mr. James, initially startled, quickly regained his composure and smiled warmly at the man.As soon as Mr. James finished speaking, Bella became even more surprised. Her father knew Levi? No, the fact that her father knew him wasn’t the issue; it was her father’s deferential attitude towards him that was.Bella knew Levi was influential in elite circles, but she had always treated him as an equal. She had never lowered herself before him, and Levi had never shown any issue with that. Yet, her father—an influential figure in the business world who had never bowed or tried to curry favor with anyone—was now acting so humble in front of Levi. Thi
Chapter One Hundred and EightBella was still thinking about the court case and didn’t realize there was someone else in her office."Mr. Martin, you should knock before entering," Bella said with a professional smile.Henry chuckled lightly. "I did knock; you just didn’t hear it. How’s work lately? Any difficulties?"Henry’s tone was gentle and friendly, but Bella found it a bit awkward. Ever since Henry returned to the country and took over the position of director, he often came to her office to chat. However, having not seen him for a long time, Bella still felt distant from the man in front of her."No issues. I’ll get used to it soon enough. What brings you here, Mr. Martin?" Bella asked, her tone clearly conveying a sense of distance from Henry."You don’t need to be so formal and serious with me. After all, we’re family…" Henry said lightly but hesitated when mentioning her divorce. "I heard you got divorced…"Bella’s divorce and her lawsuit against her ex-husband and his mist