Chapter SixtyAlthough Max continuously used sweet words to coax Bella, what she wanted was not to hear empty words of consolation like this; nevertheless, Max's words were truly soothing to her ears. Clearly, Bella was Max's wife, but when someone else spoke ill of his wife, he didn't react with anger or annoyance. Instead, he simply comforted Bella, advising her not to think too much and reassuring her that Pearl had no bad intentions.Bella secretly smiled sarcastically, of course, Max and Pearl were not simply superiors and subordinates, they had unclear and very emotional relationships with each other."I also think Pearl means no harm. It seems that she's been feeling upset lately, so she said those things to me... But..." Bella spoke while looking up at Max with watery, sparkling eyes, causing Max to stare at her, unable to look away.Max asked, "But what?""I'm not sure if I should tell you this. Perhaps not, but Pearl's words really confused and puzzled me... Does she really
Chapter Sixty-OneThough not strong, the slap was enough to leave Pearl's fair, beautiful face tingling and flushed. Her hair, too, was disheveled by the slap, leaving Pearl looking disheveled and pitiful."You hit me? You dare to hit me? Just because of Bella's words, you come here without warning to hit me? Max, are you crazy? Why would you hit me? What did I do wrong for you to hit me?" Pearl looked at the man in front of her incredulously, anger and screams rising in her throat. She couldn't believe he dared to hit her.Throughout their time together, Max had always pampered and treated her like a queen. Whatever she wanted, he would give her. Though their relationship could only exist in secrecy and could never be revealed to others. Pearl knew Max had a wife, and that wife was her close friend, but it didn't affect Pearl's feelings or thoughts because both Max's marriage and Pearl's friendship were orchestrated by both parties.In the end, it was just the plan they had devised f
Chapter Sixty-TwoClosing the door behind her, Bella could finally breathe a sigh of relief. She slumped to the floor, running her hands through her hair."Ha... I didn't expect Max to come back... I almost..." Bella couldn't help but feel flustered, her face flushing with embarrassment from the recent events.After finishing her work and not finding Max at home, Bella assumed her husband had gone to be with Pearl again. Nonetheless, during dinner, she noticed his troubled and uneasy expression, clearly showing his anxiety upon hearing what she had to say.As usual, Bella had thought Max would spend the night outside. However, at this point, her husband's frequent overnight stays were no longer a source of discomfort and anxiety for her. But Max had barely left when Levi arrived.It seemed he knew exactly when her husband wasn't around to come over. Initially, Bella thought it was just a coincidence, but there were too many coincidences like this to ignore....One hour earlier,"Why
Chapter Sixty-ThreeBella lay on the bed, her mind consumed with thoughts of her husband's relationship with Pearl. She couldn't understand why, but she found herself wanting them to be together more and more. When Max wasn't home, Bella felt much more at ease. She didn't have to play the role of the obedient and loving wife, nor did she have to pretend ignorance about her husband's infidelity.Initially, Bella felt anger and resentment, but now she and Levi were also in a secretive relationship, much like Max and Pearl. Perhaps that's why Bella no longer felt resentment. Although she didn't want to harbor any special feelings for Levi, over time, she found herself involuntarily comparing him to her husband."If I compare them like this, the difference is too great," Bella muttered softly. If she were to weigh the two men, Levi would triumph in every aspect, from appearance to social status, and even in terms of his wealth, which far exceeded Max's.If Max and Levi hadn't been high sc
Chapter Sixty-FourRarely did Bella receive an acknowledgment from her husband, but he did recognize that what she did primarily helped him conveniently obtain that suburban plot from Levi. Bella just chuckled awkwardly without saying anything.Max continued, "We've been married for almost four years now. Soon, we'll be celebrating our four-year wedding anniversary.""You're right. We've been married for almost four years... and before getting married, we were together, so it's been about five or six years altogether," Bella laughed softly, her gentle gaze fixed on the man in front of her.Max nodded in agreement happily.The atmosphere between them was incredibly sweet and romantic, with the tender affection from his wife making Max start to feel warm. Even though Bella hadn't changed her clothes and was still wearing her office attire, she exuded a captivating and sophisticated charm.Taking a sip of wine, Bella then looked straight at Max. "Max, do you love me?"Without a moment's
Chapter Sixty-Five"... That's right, men are the most easily changeable creatures in the world. And the sign that they are gradually changing is when they begin to show indifference to something they used to care about and love very much... Ah, don't mind my words. I think it's because Max no longer cares as much about his career and work as before. You know, Max's mind was always focused solely on work, but now he's paying more attention to me." Bella smiled very naturally.Then, without waiting for Pearl to reply, Bella quickly said she was sleepy and wanted to go to bed, then immediately hung up. Watching the screen go black, Bella smirked; perhaps her words had made Pearl realize something. Pearl was a smart and sharp woman; she would definitely pick up on something in Bella's words. But as long as Bella pretended that she only mentioned it casually, Pearl would have no reason to doubt her."You should understand Max better than me, Pearl," Bella murmured, unable to help but laug
Chapter Sixty-SixPearl pursed her lips and held onto Max’s hand tightly, unable to let go. She had never experienced such pain and helplessness to the point of being unable to do anything. For the future that Max spoke of, despite her discomfort, Pearl had to accept silently standing in the shadows behind Max.After hearing what Bella said, Pearl couldn't sleep. She didn't doubt that Bella might have noticed something between her and Max. Because in Pearl's eyes, Bella was just an inherently foolish and extremely weak person. But Max was different; Pearl felt that Max, the man who had been by her side for so many years, was gradually changing in both thoughts and emotions.“Don't you trust me? Pearl, we've been together for so long, if I were going to abandon you, I wouldn't have waited until now. You should understand that. Now, quickly book a flight and return first; if you stay here, Bella will find out,” Max said. He wanted Pearl to leave quickly because he knew that her presence
Chapter Sixty-SevenIf this place wasn't crowded, Bella would definitely shout loudly and curse the pervert taking advantage of the opportunity to misbehave with her.Bella tightly gripped his hand, wanting to remove his grip, but the more she tightened her hold on Levi's hand, the tighter his grip became on one of her buttocks, causing her to turn pale from the pain. Given his strength, it was certain he would leave five fingerprint marks on her buttocks."Levi! Let go of my butt right now! Do you think I won't dare scream?" Bella spoke through gritted teeth, but she didn't dare raise her voice for fear of drawing the attention of those around her.But Bella suddenly realized that Levi had pulled her to a deeper area and further away from the people around. While Bella was unsure what the man behind her intended to do, whether he was simply retaliating because she had angered him earlier or was merely teasing her.Bella was startled to feel something hard as a rock poking at her butt