Chapter Seventy-OneBy now, Bella had guessed who had been constantly calling Max, but his confused and hurried departure made her feel unusual. What could make someone, as composed and calm as Max, rush like this?"Well, it's good anyway. At least I don't have to sleep with that jerk. I need to take a shower." Bella rubbed her lips hard with her hand; the passionate kiss with her husband made her feel sick.The thought of Max's lips touching Pearl's, of him having sex with Pearl, then turning around and kissing her made Bella shiver with disgust. Not to mention her husband's betrayal, if he had cheated with a woman she didn't know she wouldn't be this disgusted.But adultery is still adultery. Bella glanced at the empty glass Max had finished and secretly smiled, knowing she had added a large amount of sleeping pills to it before Max showered. Initially, Bella hadn't intended to do this, thinking she could use another excuse to avoid him, but Max gave her no chance to leave.Because
Chapter Seventy-TwoIt wasn't that Max didn't think about becoming a reliable son-in-law in Mr. James's eyes. However, over the past four years, even getting a private meeting with his father-in-law had been tough, let alone gaining his trust.Aside from the project to build a shopping center on the outskirts of the city, Max hadn't undertaken any large projects before this. But how could he make James truly trust in his abilities? It wasn't that he didn't try; Max often felt that no matter how much effort he put in, into Mr. James, Max was merely an accessory to his daughter.Max was sick of having to bow to his father-in-law's whims, he hated the feeling of having to submit to someone. Clearly, he could outperform anyone in the company, but Mr. James never entrusted him with significant projects, or important documents, or allowed him to voice his opinions at critical meetings.Pearl's suggestion wasn't bad, given that Bella was Mr. James's beloved daughter. If Bella couldn't get pr
Chapter Seventy-ThreeRealizing that she was staring at the wrong spot, Bella quickly averted her gaze."It seems I can't have a serious conversation with you." She sighed.She didn't know the man very well, or rather, nothing about him except that he was very rich. But Bella doesn't know how strong and terrible Levi's wealth is. She can only hear from Max's words and feel through Max's look at Levi."It's clear you know your husband has gone to your friend's room, yet you're sitting here calmly talking to me? Or maybe you don't know where her room is? I do. It's right below this floor." Levi glanced at Bella's expression, although his words carried a teasing tone, his eyes looking at her were sharp and venomous.Bella also recognized his eyes when looking at her. Because she didn't know why he looked at her like that, she always had a creepy and gloomy feeling every time Levi looked at her with his eyes like this."So, what do you suggest I do? Even if I knew they were together, I wo
Chapter Seventy-FourBella blushed instantly. She thought he hadn't noticed, but she just accidentally glanced down without meaning to. She was about to explain herself when she felt Levi's gaze, and the words she intended to say got swallowed because she knew any explanation would be pointless.It was the first time Bella saw a man masturbating right in front of her, and he was staring at her while doing it. Her mind went blank, unable to think of anything, as she watched his hand move up and down without pause. Besides Levi's panting, the atmosphere was extremely awkward, or rather, Bella was the only one who felt that way.While Bella was still bewildered and didn't know what to do, the speed of his hands became faster, and before long, white semen shot out, he even deliberately shot it on Bella's lower abdomen. That milky white liquid flowed from Bella's lower abdomen down to her other sensitive place, this scene was extremely erotic and lascivious.“AAA… You… you…” Bella stammer
Chapter Seventy-FiveBy the next morning, as soon as Max woke up, he felt an intense headache and fatigue throughout his body. Realizing that he wasn't in his usual room, Max sensed something was off. Before he could comprehend where he was, Pearl stepped out of the bathroom."Max, you're awake? If you're feeling tired, you can sleep a bit longer." She spoke gently, her hands caressing his face.Max propped his hand against his forehead and gently pushed Pearl away. Only then did he remember that last night, just as he was about to have sex with his wife, Pearl had called him to her room."What time is it? Why didn't you wake me up?" Max grumbled. Fortunately, the previous night, when he abruptly left his room, he had made up an excuse about meeting a business partner here, so Bella hadn't called to check on him.Pearl pouted but didn't show outright displeasure. She had changed clothes and had even carefully prepared a fresh set for Max."I saw that you were tired, so I didn't want t
Chapter Seventy-SixBella didn't know what method Max used last night and this morning to make Pearl leave so obediently. She and Pearl had once been close friends until she discovered Pearl's betrayal, and of course, Bella knew that Pearl was not the type to easily follow others' orders.Moreover, how could a woman like Pearl sit idly by while her man was intimate with another woman? But what amused Bella most was that Pearl seemed more like Max's wife than Bella.In fact, with Pearl gone, Bella should have felt relieved, but she was somewhat disappointed—she had thought Pearl would insist on staying. That was the Pearl she knew; this easy compliance felt unusual to Bella.Because Pearl left, Bella had to think of a way to avoid having to be with Max.But to relieve what she considered this pressure, Bella happily went shopping. After all, the goal for this morning was to buy a lot of expensive brands and spend a lot of her husband's money. I don't know why, but Bella really wanted t
Chapter Seventy-SevenBella raised her eyebrows, no longer looking at him but focusing on her meal instead. "Yes, you're very handsome. Don't you know how good-looking you are?"Levi's appearance and height were both impressive; even without knowing anything else about him, just his presence alone was enough to draw attention wherever he went. His masculine, seductive beauty seems to be loved by a god, meticulously depicting every line on his body.Bella simply spoke the truth, something everyone would acknowledge and feel, yet Levi seemed delighted as if he had never heard anyone praise him before."Really? You truly like my face? So, between me and Max, who's more handsome?" Levi asked eagerly, like a child.Bella looked around nervously, sensing many eyes on them. She quickly replied, “It's you, you are more handsome. Just keep it quiet, you want everyone in this restaurant to pay attention to us?”Their relationship remained a secret that shouldn't attract too much attention. Thou
Chapter Seventy-EightBella also guessed Max's discomfort, but she thought that her husband would be angry and loudly scold her, which would start an argument between the two. Bella will use that as an excuse to return and not continue to stay in the same place with Max anymore.That was the idea she had come up with as soon as Max handed her the card to use. However, Bella hadn't thought that her husband would actually feel remorseful and guilty about abandoning her last night.Max's humility and patience surprised Bella quite a bit because it didn't align with what she had previously thought; someone like Max wouldn't usually show deference to someone weaker.When Max saw Bella return without anything, he immediately asked, "So, where are the things you bought?"Bella let go of him, excitedly saying, "I gave the address to the staff, so in a few days, the items I bought today will be delivered."As she spoke, she secretly observed Max's facial expression, seeing his face turn ashen
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