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
Chapter Sixty-EightLevi thrust wildly inside her, water around them relentlessly shooting up, creating a noise far from pleasant."Hmmm... no... slow down... Aaaaa... ugh... I'm... coming, hold on... Levi, just gentle... stop, I feel weird... hmmm... haaa... ugh... ummm..." Bella moaned continuously, feeling each of Levi's thrusts as if a bit of seawater flowed in with them, creating a strange sensation."You feel weird? It's because you're feeling too good. Your tight pussy grips me so tightly, how could it feel strange? Moreover... now is not the time to stop, Bella." Levi smirked twistedly.It seemed like Levi was very familiar with and knew the sensitive spots inside her well, each thrust hitting those sensitive spots, making Bella unable to suppress the pleasure and desire dominating her mind. She was almost going crazy with this kind of lovemaking...But just as Bella was lost in pleasure, Levi suddenly increased his speed and strength, his member inside her growing slightly la
Chapter Sixty-NineUpon hearing this, Max smiled broadly, his face reflecting clear satisfaction with Bella's compliance and understanding. While waiting for his wife to change clothes, Max grew restless outside, quietly thinking that if Bella had changed earlier, or rather, if she had always been beautiful and knew how to take care of herself as she does now, it would have been much better.That way, he wouldn't have to feel embarrassed whenever he went out with her. Before, Bella not only didn't know how to take care of herself but also dressed in a rather unattractive and rustic style. Regardless of how beautiful Bella's figure might be, her unattractive and unsophisticated style couldn't be salvaged. Moreover, Bella didn't know how to wear makeup, completely lacking the aura of the wife of the CEO of a major company.Previously, Max always hid the fact that he was married from business partners because he was afraid they would want to invite his wife to events, and he didn't want
Chapter SeventyPerhaps Max was so pleased that he didn't know that the expression of joy was clearly showing on his face. Bella couldn't help but feel sarcastic, knowing that her words aligned with her husband's original purpose when marrying her.But Max still needed some "insurance," and the "insurance" he wanted to discuss most was having a child with his wife. No matter what, he knew that his father-in-law would hand over the company to his wife. However, it was also possible that Bella might choose to manage the company herself rather than let him take charge.Max's reasoning wasn't based on a high regard for Bella's abilities. It was because, since she started working, Bella had paid less attention to him, to the point of neglect. A child would bring Bella back to being a homemaker, leaving her no time to get involved in the company's affairs.Having a perfect family, a beautiful, obedient wife, a career, wealth, power, and a company—this could be considered the peak of a man's
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 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