Chapter Fifty-TwoBella was in a cheerful mood, so she was extremely productive at work. Her colleagues noticed her mood and asked, prompting her to speak with a smile."Nothing special really, just been able to do some interesting things lately, so my mood isn't bad.""What interesting things?" A curious male colleague asked.Bella casually mentioned a few things she couldn't directly say: that Max was her husband and Pearl her close friend, and they were in a complicated relationship, while she, like a scorned wife, was trying to find ways to punish them.Her colleagues, though friendly, were not discreet. They had no qualms about divulging others' secrets within the company. To them, even Bella, the secrets of others were just stories for gossip and discussion.The colleagues who had been eagerly listening were disappointed. They thought they would hear something exciting and interesting from Bella. They then started discussing the company's CEO, Max Cooper, and his secretary, Pear
Chapter Fifty-ThreeAs evening descended, just as Bella was about to close the door behind her in preparation for bed, a foot wedged itself in the doorway, preventing the door from closing completely. Bella furrowed her brows at her husband, who stood outside with a bright smile."Bella, let's sleep together tonight," Max said, his voice gentle as he looked at her.Three years into their marriage, they had shared a bed, but Max had never touched his wife. It was only half a year ago that Bella discovered her husband's affair with her close friend, prompting her decision to stop sharing a bed and separate their sleeping quarters.However, Bella didn't clearly state the reason for their separate bedrooms; she simply cited their busy schedules and the need for personal space to rest. At that time, Max had no objections, for the woman he desired to be beside then was Pearl. But now that Max saw a problem, they had been sleeping separately for half a year."Why the sudden...?" Bella attemp
Chapter Fifty-FourCompared to the last time, Levi seemed calmer this time, although he was smiling, she knew he wasn't happy.Before answering Bella's question, Levi glanced around the bedroom and then said with a laugh, "I see you're still sleeping alone, so that means you and Max have no intention of reconciling, right? Then what's this photo about?"Levi held up his phone in front of her, and now Bella could clearly see the romantic lunch photos in the fancy restaurant that she had deliberately posted late at night to provoke Pearl. But evidently, she had blocked everyone, including Max, allowing only Pearl to see these photos, why did Levi know?Bella furrowed her brows, looking at the photos in front of her and then at Levi; she immediately understood that this man was not happy about something."You broke into my house in the middle of the night just to ask about these photos? It was just my lunch with Max, what's the problem? Don't you think it's absurd to ask such silly quest
Chapter Fifty-FiveAlthough they had only met the day before, today the two of them resembled long-lost lovers. Levi held the woman beneath him tightly, relentlessly thrusting into her body, lost in warmth and softness.Every time they made love, Bella found herself overwhelmed by the man, unable to think of anything beyond the sensations of pleasure and desire. While his thrusts below were incessant, above, he was surprisingly gentle, continuously kissing her deeply, demanding and stirring within her mouth, causing Bella to struggle to keep up with his pace.Bella gasped, unable to push this man away, whimpering, "Ummmm… stop… please… it's too much… haaaa… ummmmmm…"The sweet yet lustful moans in her ear only fueled Levi's excitement further, driving him to thrust wildly, causing Bella's eyes to widen in alarm."Slow down… agh… ugh… ha… slow down, it's too fast… I don't want… haaaa… ummmm… hmmmm…"Levi didn't intend to be so forceful, but the more he tried to restrain himself, the mo
Chapter Fifty-SixBella nodded softly, still expecting Levi to stop and then close the door behind him, but before she could speak, he withdrew his penis and pulled her down onto the bed. Being pulled so abruptly made Bella unsteady; the intense experience from before left her legs still trembling, and the milky white fluid flowing down her thighs from her vagina made her blush with embarrassment."What the hell are you doing?" Bella snapped, wanting to cover herself with the blanket but being pushed away by Levi.Levi stood behind her, gripping Bella's slender waist tightly, and smirked mischievously, saying, "Don't you want to close the door? I'm helping you with that.""What do you mean? Levi... A-" Bella didn't understand his intentions. If he didn't want to close the door, she could do it herself.But before she could comprehend Levi's words, she felt the rigid object behind her slowly advancing into her vagina once again. Bella's body stiffened; she mechanically turned to look a
Chapter Fifty-SevenBella couldn't tell how long she had been asleep, but as soon as she opened her eyes, she felt a sharp pain shooting through her lower back, causing her face to pale and emit a groan of agony. "It hurts so much... hmm... that damned bastard!""Just waking up to hear someone cursing at you isn't very pleasant, is it?" Levi chuckled, leaning against the wall and looking at Bella, causing her to sit up abruptly.Observing Levi's alert demeanor, it was evident that he had been awake for quite sometime before her. Bella wondered how long he had been watching her sleep. She gently rubbed her temples; though she felt a bit dizzy, the discomfort wasn't unbearable.As she became more lucid, Bella realized she was still at home, right in her own bedroom, and it was the morning of the next day. She immediately turned to look at Levi, the man was still smiling happily as if nothing happened and what was even more funny was that he was still as natural and casual as if this was
Chapter Fifty-EightBella's father, James William, was also the founder of TanPhu company, a company that most of Bella's university friends mistakenly believed belonged to Max, whom they thought had founded it. However, they overlooked the fact that TanPhu company had been established for nearly forty years, while Max was only two years older than Bella.But it was understandable why they misunderstood because after marrying Bella, Max was appointed by her father to be the director to manage one of TanPhu's subsidiaries. Although it was true that Max was currently managing the subsidiary, its establishment came ten years after the parent company.Not to mention the other people's ignorance, but also because Bella wanted to save her husband's face, when Max said that TanPhu company was his, Bella did not speak up to correct her. Bella remained silent because she did not want to embarrass her husband, but she did not expect that her silence would cause so many people to misunderstand.
Chapter Fifty-NinePearl knew Bella loved Max dearly, so naturally she wouldn't dare to make Max sad or hurt him. Understanding this point, Pearl raised her voice, “Your father is indeed very rich, because Max married you, that's why he was able to have the position he has today. But think about it, having a wife like you who only knows how to parasitic your husband is like having Max wearing a chain on his leg.”Pearl's relentless provocations made Bella feel uncomfortable and frustrated. However, if she got angry here, it would only show that Pearl had succeeded in provoking her. Therefore, Bella reassured herself not to get angry with someone like Pearl, as it would be exhausting and negatively impact her mood."Whether Max is capable or not, I know best. But not only me, you also know that no matter how capable Max is, he wouldn't be able to climb up to the position of CEO of a company on his own. More importantly, Max's relationships are very limited. Even if he is truly outstand
Chapter Ninety-Two"She insulted me, and you're just brushing it off?" Pearl wanted a few comforting words from him, but his indifference left her deeply dissatisfied.Max didn't look at her; he focused on his documents. With a sigh, he said, "Enough. Tonight, join me and Bella for dinner at this restaurant. She really wants you to come. She considers you her best friend, yet you treat her this way. Don't you feel guilty towards Bella?""WHAT? Max… what are you talking about? You're asking if I feel guilty towards Bella? Are you crazy? Why should I feel guilty towards her?" Pearl was furious at Max's words, unable to comprehend how he could say such things.They had been secretly involved behind Bella's back for years, even before Max and Bella got married. Together, they planned to take over Bella's father's company and intentionally made it impossible for Bella to conceive. Everything that had happened was a joint effort between Pearl and Max, not just her alone, yet now Max made it
Chapter Ninety-OneAfter the health check-up that day, the person most anxious and eagerly awaiting the results was Pearl, even though she had nothing to do with the health check-up. In contrast, Max seemed almost indifferent to it and showed clear annoyance whenever Pearl brought up the subject."Can you stop it already? I know what I need to do. Stop nagging about it all the time. Don't you find it annoying? If you have so much free time, you should focus on your own work. You know very well that the salary you receive every month is too high compared to the effort you put into your job," Max snapped irritably. He was growing increasingly fed up with this woman. Who was she to demand that he listen to her?Too troublesome!Pearl immediately retorted, "Why are you yelling at me? What did I do wrong by asking you to do this? You regretting it now? Don't forget, there's no turning back for us anymore."Of course, Max understood Pearl's words better than anyone, but he deliberately pret
Chapter Ninety (1)The Previous Night…The party had come to an end, with most of the guests having left, leaving only the staff to clean up. Max was so drunk that he was no longer conscious, and slumped over the food table despite the waitstaff's attempts to rouse him."Sir? The party is over...""Just continue with your work. He's my friend; I'll take him home," Levi said, raising an eyebrow at Max, who was asleep on the table.The male staff member immediately bowed, "Yes, sir."Levi called two bodyguards to help Max into the car. The driver was surprised, seeing his master allow someone else into the car besides Ms. Bella, moreover a drunken man.As the driver was about to take orders from Levi, he said, "I'll drive him home."In the car, it was just Levi and Max. Max was completely unconscious, sleeping in the back seat, unaware that Levi was taking him home.Seeing Max's sleeping form in the rearview mirror, Levi couldn't help but smirk. "Perhaps after tonight, I'll have to get
Chapter NinetyMax wanted to relive the sensation of last night, but he couldn’t remember anything at all—not even a blurry image in his mind. This made him even more regretful and unwilling to accept that he had made love to his wife while being completely unconscious.Just as he was about to touch Bella's chest, she gently pushed him away and spoke in a tired and somewhat coquettish tone, “Last night was enough. I can't continue anymore. Besides, you were so drunk last night that you had no control, and now I’m extremely tired and have no energy left.”Hearing his wife’s words, Max felt both happy and confused. He didn’t know how to feel about what Bella said because he couldn’t remember experiencing any of it. Did they really make love? But he couldn’t doubt her since the love marks on Bella's neck and chest, along with her exhausted state, were clear evidence of how crazy their last night had been.Seeing Max standing there lost in thought, Bella pouted and asked, “What are you th
Chapter Eighty-NineAfter Levi left the company, Pearl was extremely upset in the office. It was the first time she had been ignored and shown disdain by a man.As soon as Max returned to the office, Pearl clung to his arm and said coquettishly, "Max..."Before Pearl could finish her sentence, Max gently pushed her away and sighed, "How could you be so rude, Pearl? You can address me however you want in the company, but Levi is not just my friend; he's an important client. Thanks to him, I've been able to secure many successful projects.""I... I didn't mean to, I just thought since he's your friend, he's also my friend. I just wanted to be friendly and create a harmonious atmosphere. He didn't need to be so harsh with me." Pearl pouted, feeling she did nothing wrong, thinking Levi was being too strict and arrogant.Max didn't want to continue this topic but felt the need to make Pearl understand. "Are you delusional? Levi is your friend? Do you think you're on the same level as him?
Chapter Eighty-EightMr. James seemed to sense the unusual nature of his daughter's marriage clearly. Rarely seeing his daughter and son-in-law, and knowing that Bella did not want him to interfere in her small family to ensure her happiness and her right to decide her own fate, he had complied with her wishes.However, when Bella mentioned that she had been experiencing abdominal pain to the point of bleeding and yet Max showed no concern, Mr. James found it hard to accept such indifference.“Tell me, what’s going on between you and Max?” Mr. James tried to suppress his discomfort as he spoke to his daughter.Bella, of course, wanted to tell her father everything, but it wasn’t the right time. She simply smiled lightly and said, “Nothing is wrong, Dad. Don’t worry too much, I will handle everything myself.”“You? Handle everything yourself? Bella, I respected you and gave you the full right to make your own decisions and didn’t interfere. But look at this, married for four years and
Chapter Eighty-SevenThe atmosphere in the room began to feel strange, and Bella was confused by his question."Are you asking about the nature of our relationship? What are you talking about? Of course, our relationship is mutually beneficial. You help me get revenge on them, and in return, I fulfill your sexual needs." Bella said casually because it was the truth, an obvious truth. She didn't understand what Levi was implying.Levi didn't show any particular reaction as if he had already guessed Bella would respond that way. He sighed softly."But I feel that in this relationship… I'm not getting any benefits."Bella didn't understand, but she knew his words carried a hidden meaning. She frowned slightly, "What do you mean? Speak clearly, you’re not someone who likes to be vague."Levi's gaze was cold and dangerous. Bella couldn't look into his eyes for too long, so she took a sip of tea to calm herself. She didn't know why Levi was angry, but since she needed his help now, she coul
Chapter Eighty-SixBella worked, but her mood was restless and anxious. She kept glancing at her phone, waiting in worry and unease, but also full of anticipation and hope. Lauriel, sitting next to her, chuckled softly."Are you waiting for your boyfriend to call? You really know how to choose a boyfriend. He's not only handsome and tall, but he also seems very wealthy... like someone with high social status. Bella, tell me, which prestigious family does your boyfriend belong to? He doesn't seem like an ordinary salaried worker like us."Lauriel spoke with admiration in her eyes, not just for Bella's exceptionally attractive boyfriend but also because she had heard that the man had paid all of Bella's hospital bills, wanted to transfer her to a private room, and ensured she received special care. This level of attention wasn't something an ordinary man could afford, everyone knows that hospital fees are not cheap, and hospital services are extremely expensive.Bella knew Lauriel had
Chapter Eighty-Five"Miss Bella... please stay in the hospital for another day or two until your health is fully recovered. You are leaving right after waking up will-" The doctor said worriedly.Bella waved her hand, cutting him off, "I know, but I feel much better already. I have things to do and can’t stay here any longer."Hearing this, the doctor continued to advise Bella to stay for further examinations. Bella raised an eyebrow and said, "You don’t need to worry. I’ll rest well at home, so there’s no need to stay in the hospital.""But if you leave now, what am I supposed to tell Mr. Karter?" the doctor murmured. However, he couldn’t stop Bella if she wanted to be discharged.Since there were only the two of them in the room, Bella heard him clearly. She shrugged and said, "I’ll tell Levi later."Though she didn’t show any special emotion outwardly, Bella felt extremely uneasy inside. When Levi left the room, she had the quiet space to think more carefully about the unusual thin