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The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 111-No?!
Shannon and Bethany were stunned to hear this from Justin, so much so that they forgot to cry and act angry.
“Justin! You rebel!” Gregory was so angry that his blood pressure rose.
His illegitimate son, whom Gregory had never favored, rarely disobeyed him. Now that Justin was the president of Salvador Corporation, he dared to say “no” to Gregory.
Justin was in a daze. He did not expect that he would blurt out “no” so smoothly.
“What on earth are you thinking?! You wanted to divorce Anna in the first place! You were the one who insisted on marrying Rose! You’re saying no when I ask you to finalize the divorce with Anna immediately? Do you think you can keep multiple women? Do you think that marriage is child’s play?! How could I raise such an imbecile like you?!” “Keep multiple women? Ha, that’s right.” Justin was irritated. He narrowed his eyes and mocked Gregory. “Since we’re father and son, I should regard you as my role model.” “You bastard!” Gregory was so angry that he rushed over and slapped Justin hard on the face.
This slap was so loud that it frightened Bethany.
There was a large palm print on Justin’s pale face.
“Oh, Greg! If you have something to say, just use your mouth. Don’t hit Justin! Justin is just young and impulsive, so he may offend you when he speaks. It’s not worth it to fight over something like this and hurt your relationship.” Shannon hurriedly came over to Gregory, but she secretly sneered in her heart. She was secretly overjoyed that Gregory hit Justin and felt that her anger had been vented.
“Shannon, I know that you’re a loving mother and have treated this brat as your own since he was a child, but you spoiled him too much. You dared not hit or scold him. Look at him now! You have spoiled him so much that he’s insolent!” Gregory’s palm was numb from the slap, and his face was redder than Justin’s.
“He will always be a child to me, Greg. Besides, I’m not his biological mother, so it’s not easy for Justin to accept me. If I’m not kind to him, he’ll alienate himself from me. I just want to be a good mother to him.” Shannon suddenly stood up as she spoke. She looked so pitiful.
Every one of those words seemed like she was showing weakness, but in fact, she was adding fuel to the fire.
Justin curled his lips mockingly. He had seen Shannon’s trick since he was a child, but he had never exposed her.
That was because he knew that Gregory did not care about him at all. If Justin’s eldest brother had not been recuperating in Meridan, Justin would never have had the chance to be the president of Salvador Corporation.
Justin was never favored by Gregory, so it was useless no matter what he did.
“A child? He’s already thirty! Stop making excuses for him!” Gregory pointed at Justin’s face and roared. “You have to do these two things for me right away! Finalize your divorce with Anna immediately and ask her to apologize to Bethany in person. Immediately suppress the trending topic about Bethany and quell this matter.” Justin smiled with a gloomy face and said, “Dad, is this how you negotiate business with people? Do you slap them first and then make demands?” “What… What did you say?!” Gregory was stunned.
“Even if you are my biological father, I feel that we should keep work and our private matters separate, especially when it concerns the company’s interests. I won’t make any compromises. Anna and I can’t finalize the divorce yet because I promised Grandpa that we wouldn’t do it until his 80th birthday. I won’t go back on my word. As for the negative news online, I advise Bethany to make a public apology. Other than that, I won’t interfere.” “Justin! You!” Gregory’s eyes turned red, and he raised his hand high. Just as he was about to slap Justin again, Justin caught his wrist.
“Dad, I’m 30 years old now, so do you think that you can still beat me into submission?” Justin’s eyes were frigid.
Gregory narrowed his eyes, and he felt a dull pain in his wrist.
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 112-“No! I don’t want to apologize! I will never apologize, no matter what you say!” Bethany started crying and acting up again.
“Ian, come in.” Justin raised his voice. Ian, who was waiting outside, hurriedly knocked on the door and walked into the study, bowing respectfully.
“Take out the documents and show them to the chairman.” “Yes, Mr. Salvador.” Ian’s eyes flickered, but he still handed the prepared documents to Gregory.
“What is this?” “This is this year’s and last year’s financial report for EV Boutique, which is jointly managed by Aunt Shannon and Bethany.” Justin’s handsome face was calm, and his voice was flat.
Shannon and Bethany were tense, and their faces became stiff.
“It has been three years since the establishment of the boutique, but it has lost nearly $10 million every year in the past three years. The annual operating expenses are drawn from the public funds of Salvador Corporation. Since the establishment of the boutique, it has been agreed that Aunt Shannon will be responsible for its profits and losses. Since Salvador Corporation does not gain any profit from them, there’s no reason that we should help them fill this hole.” After saying that, Justin lowered his long eyelashes. “If Bethany doesn’t come forward to apologize, then I will exercise my authority as president of Salvador Corporation and close this loss-making boutique.” ‘What?! Close the store?!’ Bethany was so frightened that she was frozen in place. Shannon’s eyes turned red with hatred.
However, the viciousness in Shannon’s eyes was fleeting. She hugged Gregory’s arm and cried. “Greg, the boutique was your birthday gift to me three years ago! How can you let him close it?!” Gregory’s jaw was taut. Looking at the solid evidence in front of him, he could not refute his son, even though he was the chairman of Salvador Corporation.
“I can turn a blind eye to this matter for your sake, but Bethany must publicly apologize, and Aunt Shannon must compensate for the public funds that the boutique has embezzled from Salvador Corporation in the past three years. Otherwise, I will announce this at the board meeting the day after tomorrow. When that happens, it’ll be too late to do anything.” Justin looked determined to oust them.
Shannon glanced at her stepson with hatred.
She did not want the boutique to close because she had big plans for it.
“Bethany, hold a press conference tomorrow night and do as your second brother says.” Gregory frowned.
Bethany’s shoulders slumped, and her whole body was frozen. She no longer had the strength to argue.
Shannon looked at Gregory’s increasingly gloomy expression, knowing that she had completely lost this battle. Thus, she could only rethink her plans. She glared at Justin with hateful eyes, wishing to cut him to pieces.
As soon as Justin and Ian left the study, Gregory started trashing the place, and Shannon and Bethany were crying inside.
Ian scratched his head in confusion and asked tentatively, “Mr. Salvador, didn’t you decide to fight the young madam to the end? Why did you suddenly change your mind?” “Don’t worry about my affairs.” Justin suddenly thought about Anna’s watery eyes and her sweet fragrance, which was so close to him earlier.
His cold eyes were slightly dazed.
He tried to convince himself that he changed his mind at the last minute because he watched the surveillance footage and heard Bethany’s shameless words. But was that really the reason?
Why did Justin react so strongly when Shannon and Bethany accused Anna and when Gregory forced him to finalize the divorce? Was there no hint of selfishness in his act?
“Mr. Salvador, it’s a bit of a loss to release the evidence we finally collected just to make Ms. Bethany apologize, don’t you think?” Ian frowned and felt a little upset.
“It doesn’t matter. Even if I leak this out, the chairman will still find ways to cover it up for Shannon. That’s because he’s blinded by his love for her.” Justin mocked his father and swept away Anna’s pretty features from his mind. He looked into the distance and said, “I just chose a result that both Anna and I can live with. After all, I wrongly accused her of what happened with Rose at the auction last time.” The man sighed quietly as he suppressed the sorrow in his heart. “This time, I will pay her back. I don’t want to owe her anything.”
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 113-Bella could not sleep all night.
As long as she closed her eyes, she would see Justin’s handsome face. She could also feel his warm hands that were holding her waist earlier.
She sat up suddenly.
They were already divorced, so why was he still haunting her?
Finally, Bella fell asleep for two hours. She got up and kayaked for an hour to dissipate the heat in her body.
Steven prepared a delicious breakfast for her.
Bella looked depressed during breakfast and took a long time to chew her bread and omelet. She also drank her favorite coffee with a dull expression.
“Ms. Bella, are you worried about Skye?” Steven picked up the napkin and gently wiped the bread crumbs and grease on her delicate fingers. He did this gracefully as if he were a royal butler.
“I hate the feeling of losing.” Bella took a deep breath and narrowed her dark eyes.
She did not say the second part aloud. ‘I hate the feeling of being bossed around by Justin even more!’ “Then what do you plan to do with Bethany?” Steven asked.
“Give me some time to think about it. We need to resolve this before the heat subsides.” As soon as she said this, Bella’s phone vibrated on the table.
She picked it up and took a look with widened eyes. It was a call from her father.
“Wyatt, what’s wrong?” Bella hurriedly picked up the call and sounded nervous.
“Tsk, what’s with your tone? I’m not dead yet.
Wyatt smacked his lips and cleared his throat. “Well, when will you come home? Your three mothers want to celebrate you.” “Celebrate me?” Bella was confused.
“Well, you made the news for helping others and went viral online as ‘the most beautiful angel’.” What?!
Bella was speechless and held her forehead. Her head throbbed when she heard the words, “the most beautiful angel”.
“Your three mothers think that you have brought honor to the family, so they want to host a family dinner to celebrate!” Bella was upset because she was exposed, but Wyatt and his wives wanted to celebrate it. Great… “No need. I’m looking for someone to suppress it. I don’t like being in the public eye. It’s just too troublesome.” “Tsk, why are you so inconsiderate? Your mothers miss you and want to see you. They haven’t seen you in a long time. Why can’t you come back and have a meal with us?” Wyatt’s tone was filled with resentment.
“Fine… I’ll go back in a few days,” Bella responded nonchalantly.
“Good.” Wyatt paused and said in a stern voice, “By the way, is Drew back?” “Yeah.” Bella had no choice but to answer honestly.
“Haha! If your eldest brother hadn’t told me that Drew was back, I would’ve planned to hold a memorial service for him soon!” Wyatt became infuriated at the mention of Drew. “When you come back this time, bring your fourth brother back with you. If he doesn’t come back, I won’t think of him as my son again. He will never be able to step foot into our house either!” After the call ended, Bella furrowed her beautiful eyebrows. Her small hands reached into Steven’s suit pocket to take out a piece of chocolate. Then she bit off one piece dejectedly.
“What’s wrong?” Steven asked worriedly.
“My dad asked me to take my fourth brother home for dinner.” “Oh…” Steven understood what Drew’s temper was like. He was at a loss about what to do.
“Wyatt has such a hot temper, and Drew is so stubborn. They’re the worst!” Bella’s irritable mood eased a little once she tasted the melted chocolate on her tongue. “I know Drew.
He can listen to me about everything except going home to see Wyatt. He’s so stubborn, so I have to coax him and try to outsmart him. I can’t do it forcefully.” *
After washing up, Bella went to work.
As soon as the Bugatti passed the hotel entrance, she saw many reporters squatting outside.
Bella narrowed her eyes, and Steven quickly called the front desk to find out the situation.
“These reporters are here to interview the ‘angel’ from that incident. I don’t know how those people found out that the girl is an employee of our hotel, so…
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 114-Bella’s eyes darkened. What bothered her most since she was a child was being exposed in front of the media.
She did not want to be in the spotlight unless absolutely necessary.
“Why are they trying to make news about this menial thing? Do these reporters have nothing to write about?” Bella took a sip of coffee helplessly. “Forget it… The heat will subside soon. I’ve already told Asher to help me suppress the news, so it should come into effect soon. Let’s go through the back door.” When they arrived at the back door of the hotel, Bella asked Steven to park the car while she went to her exclusive elevator so as to get to her office on the top floor as quickly as possible.
As she walked, she took out her phone and browsed the hotel’s official page.
Due to her heroic act that day, the hotel received many comments and rave reviews.
[Next time, I will stay in a hotel owned by KS Group! Their hotel staff is great!] [That lady is so beautiful! Please take a clear picture of her face.] [KS Group is more trustworthy. Look at the Salvadors… They think they can bully hotel staff because they’re rich!] Bella’s bright red lips curled up, and she looked like a proud little fox.
Although she did not like the attention this news brought to her, she still enjoyed the free publicity that it brought to the hotel.
However, what happened with Skye was not completely resolved yet, so Bella still felt uneasy.
Suddenly, Bella frowned as she could feel a man approaching her from behind, breaking the safe distance between strangers.
At this moment, the man grabbed her shoulder.
Bella’s eyes widened in shock. She quickly turned around and splashed her coffee on the man’s face.
“Ah!” The next second, Bella grabbed the man’s muscular arm and threw him over her shoulder.
“Ow!” The tall man landed on the floor with a thud.
“Oh, no…” Bella took a closer look and gasped. “Ryan Hoffman? Is that you?!” “Ahem… Yes…” })
Ryan lay on the ground in embarrassment and cleared his throat. He did not know whether to laugh or cry in this situation. “The old saying that beautiful women are the downfall of men is quite true…” “Why did you sneak up on me? My body reacted on instinct. I didn’t know it was you, so I attacked first in self-defense.” Bella’s eyes flashed with embarrassment as she hurriedly kneeled in front of him to check on him.
She looked serious as she medically examined Ryan’s body with her hands. Her technique was so professional that Ryan thought the senior masseurs in his house were not as skilled as her.
Ryan squinted his eyes and stared at her with adoration as he enjoyed the feeling of being touched by her.
He thought, ‘Oh, Justin… You’re such a fool for not appreciating this blessing! Don’t blame me for picking up your treasure. Hehe…’ “You’re fine. Thank goodness you trained your muscles well. I can’t feel any fractures.” Bella breathed a sigh of relief and patted his leg. “Get up! You can’t extort me for this.’ “I want to get up, but I can’t…” Ryan grinned, then he hissed and frowned with a pained expression. “Although my bones aren’t broken, I’m still in pain. I’m numb all over! Mother Teresa, will you please give me a hand?” Bella felt a little embarrassed, so she reached out to help Ryan up from the ground.
Ryan felt Bella’s fragrant and soft body against him and could not help but move closer to her. His throat tightened, and his soul wandered.
In the past, plenty of women took the initiative to get close to him, but Ryan had never felt like he was taking advantage of them.
“Hey, how did you like the feeling of molesting my body just now?” Ryan raised his eyebrows and asked expectantly.
“Molesting you? Haha! I finally know where you’re hurting. It turns out you might have a concussion.” Bella sneered. “I would have looked at you closely if you were a three-legged toad. As a man, you have nothing that I’m interested in.” Bella blurted out these words and was stunned by herself. Her cheeks turned slightly red and hot.
Ryan knew who she was talking about and instantly felt jealous.
He had a desire to win her over, so he turned around and pushed Bella against the wall. His eyes roamed her face.
Ryan gradually leaned down and lowered his voice.
“Who do you think is better than me? Justin?” Ryan narrowed his eyes and smiled at her. “How do you know that I’m not better than him?”
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 115-After all, Ryan was an expert at flirting with girls.
“Hah! Mr. Hoffman, do you really want your bones to break this time?” Bella asked through gritted teeth. Her clear eyes were filled with murderous intent.
Ryan did not dare to move closer to Bella, so he took two steps back and pretended to be innocent. ” Ms. Brown, I’m just joking with you. Don’t be so fierce… After all, I’m also a victim. You hit me, scolded me, and ruined my clothes. I have a lunch appointment with my mother later, so I can’t show up like this. At the very least, you should give me a change of clothes, right?” Bella also felt that she had gone a little too far just now.
After all, compared to the ignorant Justin, Ryan was quite sensible. Last time, Ryan stood up for her when she was bullied by Rosalind and Bethany. She would always remember these small acts of kindness.
“I’ll ask my secretary to prepare a new set of clothes for you soon, and I’ll get you a room so that you can bathe, change, and rest. How about that?” Bella was considerate.
“Oh, that’s too troublesome. There’s a department store not far from here. Come with me to buy a new outfit. I may not like what your secretary picked.” Ryan smiled and looked at her expectantly. “If possible, I hope that you can choose a new suit for me.” Bella agreed since she thought that he would not be able to do anything to her in broad daylight.
Bella drove Ryan to the mall in her Bugatti La Voiture Noire.
She drove at a startling speed and turned with ease and grace. Then she slid into the parking bay in one smooth motion. The drive that would have taken twenty minutes was cut short to ten minutes.
Ryan’s mouth gaped open the entire journey.
“Get out of the car and hurry up.” Bella unbuckled her seat belt and opened the car door expressionlessly, “You might have a lot of free time because you’re rich, but I’m just a mere employee. I have a lot of work waiting for me.” “Ms. Brown, your driving skills are impressive!” “Well, before I met Justin, I was an experienced taxi driver.” After saying that, she got out of the car.
Ryan was involved in the underground racing world, so he could tell at a glance that she was no ordinary person with those driving skills.
He smirked and thought that she was getting more interesting by the day.
Monday was a slow day, so there were few people in the mall.
Bella and Ryan’s outstanding looks attracted a lot of attention wherever they went.
Ryan had a smile on his face as he said, “Ms. Brown, I came to the hotel to see you because I was afraid that some reporters would cause trouble for you since you went viral…” Bella looked straight ahead and said nonchalantly, “I remember that you like to wear YSL.” “How do you know?!” “From the first time I met you, you were wearing YSL haute couture. You were also wearing a YSL tuxedo at the charity auction that day.” “Oh? You’re quite observant with me.” Ryan raised his eyebrows and felt secretly happy that she noticed him.
“But to be honest, YSL suits you nicely.” Bella looked nonchalant.
“Oh?” “You’re quite sexy in it.” Ryan did not know what to say.
“There aren’t any custom pieces here, only off-the-rack, so just make do with it.” “It doesn’t matter. I’ll like whatever you buy me.” Ryan grinned.
Bella ignored him and walked straight into the boutique.
The store attendants were very attentive to the two distinguished customers.
“Money is not an issue. Just choose whatever you like, Mr. Hoffman.” Bella sat leisurely on the sofa and crossed her slender legs. Her pantsuit outlined her charming curves perfectly, which Ryan found very attractive.
The store attendants were all dumbfounded. This lady boss was so cool and sassy.
Ryan squinted his eyes and licked the inside of his cheek. This was refreshing.
He had only ever bought things for women. This was the first time a woman was willing to spend money on him.
Ryan felt pampered.
At the same time, two extravagantly dressed women happened to pass by the boutique-Rosalind and Jean.
“Mom, look! It’s that bitch, Anna!” Rosalind pointed angrily at Anna, who was chatting and laughing with Ryan inside the boutique. Rosalind did not expect Anna to be flirting with Ryan. ‘How dare she string along so many men?!’
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 116-“Rose, this is a good opportunity for you to make a comeback!” Jean squeezed Rosalind excitedly. “You should think of a way now to make Justin come to you right away. You have to let him see this so he can completely give up on that little whore, Anna!” “But Justin is working now. He rarely went shopping with me on weekends in the past. It’s even less likely that he will come out now. Besides…” Rosalind’s eyes darkened, and she lowered her voice and said, “I just regained favor with Justin by saying that I have severe depression. I need to behave these days and capture his heart, so I can’t be reckless and cause trouble again.” “You’re so stupid!” Jean jabbed Rosalind’s forehead with her sharp nails. “He’s at work, so it would be foolish for you to ask him to accompany you shopping. But if you have a valid reason, it will be a good opportunity to get closer to him! You can’t keep being considerate. Men won’t like you if you are too obedient. They like a challenge. He will only feel important if you call him when you have trouble or an emergency. That way, he will feel proud and superior that you rely on him.” Rosalind’s eyes flickered. She actually disagreed with her mother’s words.
In the past, when her father was powerful and the family was well off, her mother clung to her father like a koala bear. In the end, her father paid less attention to her mother. Patrick even kept several lovers and disrespected Jean in front of the servants at home.
Jean had no choice but to endure all those grievances just to keep her title as Mrs. Gold. She was 50 years old, but the Gold family fell into decline, and her husband was suffering from chronic illness. Now, Jean only had the status of Mrs. Gold, but she was reduced to a laughingstock in the elite circle. Her whole life had been wasted.
“I’ll call Justin later and tell him that you are shopping alone and that I couldn’t contact you. He knows that you’re not emotionally stable recently, so if he loves you, he will drop everything and come find you.” Jean held Rosalind’s shoulders and smirked. “When the time comes, Justin will hate Anna even more when he sees his best friend hooking up with his ex-wife!” After a meeting, Justin returned to his office and received a call from Jean.
“Mrs. Gold.” His tone was cold.
“Mr. Salvador! Has Rose contacted you?” Jean asked nervously.
“No, what happened?” “Rose said she was feeling a little down, so she wanted to go out for a walk. I wanted to accompany her, but she refused. She said she didn’t want me to treat her as a patient, so I didn’t follow her… But it’s been a few hours now, and I couldn’t get through to her on the phone. When I called her again, her phone was turned off. Do you think something happened to her?” Justin’s heart clenched when he recalled that Rosalind had severe depression. He asked in a deep voice, “Did Rose tell you where she went?” “She said she wanted to go shopping in the newly opened department store near the KS World Hotel, but she didn’t say anything else.” “Okay, I understand. I’m going to find her now. She’ll be fine.” After hanging up the phone, Justin frowned, grabbed his suit jacket, and walked out.
“Get the car.” Justin arrived at the mall as quickly as possible. He walked around in a hurry, looking for Rosalind while calling her.
Finally, the call was connected. Rosalind’s soft voice came through. “Justin…” “Rose, where are you? I’m at Century Mall now!” Justin’s voice was filled with worry.
“I feel a tightness in my chest, so I’m sitting in the elevator lobby on the second floor.” “Don’t move. I’ll be right there!” Justin strode over and found Rosalind as quickly as possible.
“Justin!” Rosalind’s eyes were teary as she stood up and threw herself at Justin. “You’re here… I’m fine. I don’t feel uncomfortable anymore.” “Your mother called you earlier. Why didn’t you answer the phone?” Justin asked with concern.
Rosalind hurriedly found an excuse and said, “My phone ran out of battery, so I was searching for a power bank to recharge it.” “Next time you go out, you must get someone to accompany you, okay? Don’t go out alone.” Justin took a deep breath and held her.
“Justin, I only want you to accompany me. I don’t want anyone else.” Rosalind rubbed her face against the man’s chest and snickered in her heart.
Rosalind was glad that she listened to her mother this time. This showed that Justin still cared about her, and she was the most important person to him.
At this moment, they could hear faint whispers around them.
“Oh, look at that young couple. That girl is so beautiful. They look like movie stars!” “That young man is quite handsome too. He has a really good figure. It’s obvious that he’s rich.” Justin heard it, but he was not a curious person, so he did not look back.
Rosalind, on the other hand, suddenly gasped in shock.
“Justin, look! What a coincidence!” Justin looked back expressionlessly. He was stunned by what he saw.
The next second, his charming eyes turned red, as if two balls of flame were ignited in them.
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 117-A few steps ahead of Justin and Rosalind, Ryan and Bella walked side by side toward them. Ryan was tall and handsome, and Bella was elegant and gorgeous. They looked like a match made in heaven.
Justin’s eyebrows twitched when he noticed that Ryan was holding a shopping bag. Did they go shopping together?
Bella did not notice Justin and Rosalind as she was listening to Ryan’s animated jokes. Ryan and Bella looked at each other and laughed, clearly enjoying themselves.
Justin inexplicably felt his chest tighten, and his eyes were sore from seeing this scene.
Ryan vaguely felt an oppressive chill coming from the front and raised his head. His eyes widened when he saw Justin and Rosalind.
“Justin? What are you doing here?!” Only then did Bella notice Justin, whose face was as cold as frost. She glanced at Rosalind, who was in Justin’s arms, and sneered.
Knowing that her opportunity had come, Rosalind hugged Justin tighter, like a koala. She looked at Anna provokingly, showing Anna that Justin belonged to her.
However, Bella did not care at all.
She would have been jealous before, but not anymore. Now, her heart was calm.
Bella thought, ‘That scumbag and that bitch are a perfect match!’ “I should be the one asking you this, Ryan.” Justin’s voice was deep, and his face was gloomy.
“I’m shopping, of course! You know me, I love shopping.” Ryan smiled with curved eyes, not knowing that he was in deep trouble.
Bella could not refute that. She had never seen a man who loved shopping more than Ryan.
Although Ryan kept chatting with her along the way, his eyes kept glancing into the display windows. If Bella had not been in a hurry to leave, Ryan would have wanted to go into every store.
However, Justin thought that Ryan was provoking him.
“I didn’t expect Ms. Brown to be so close to Mr. Hoffman that they could go shopping together.” Rosalind clung to Justin’s chest weakly and added, “Justin, let’s go. We shouldn’t disturb their date.” Bella’s eyes were cold, while Ryan was confused when he heard the word “date”.
Unexpectedly, Justin slowly pushed Rosalind away and strode over to Bella.
“Hey, Justin!” Rosalind called out to him, but he did not look back. Her eyes were red with hatred.
Bella raised her pretty face to meet Justin’s sharp gaze. Although she was wearing high heels, Justin was still much taller than her. He gave off an indescribable sense of oppressive air as he stared at her coldly.
“What are you doing?” Justin asked in a cold voice.
“We’re just shopping. What’s wrong?” Bella’s red lips curled up slightly in disdain. “What a smart world! Mr. Salvador, do you want to blame me for not walking another way when you’re using this path?” “You went shopping with him?” Justin’s eyes became darker, and he emphasized the word “him”.
“Hey, what’s wrong with Anna going shopping with me? I’m not a pervert.” Ryan clicked his tongue.
Justin clenched his teeth. “Who knows what you’re like with the opposite sex?” “What the f*ck!” Ryan’s eyebrows furrowed in anger.
“Justin, I’m free to go out with whomever I please. It’s ridiculous that you’re still finding fault with me after we’re divorced.” Bella ignored Justin’s murderous gaze.
Was Justin angry?
He had nothing to be angry about. He could not possibly be jealous after seeing her and Ryan together, right?
That was impossible because Justin did not love her at all. So why would he be jealous?
“We haven’t finalized our divorce yet, but you’re going out shopping with my friend so openly. If other people saw you, what would they think of the relationship between Salvador Corporation and Hoffman Group? Are you planning to cause trouble over nothing?” Justin’s chest felt tight and stuffy, and his eyes were bloodshot.
Ryan raised his eyebrows and secretly complained. ‘That old fox! He’s just using me as an excuse!’ “Hah!” Bella felt that she had heard a joke that was not funny at all. “Justin, aside from the Salvador family, who else knows that I am your wife?” Justin’s eyes widened, and the emotions surging in his heart made his chest feel stuffy.
“We have been married for three years, but have you ever taken me out in public? Have you to meet your friends? Have we ever held a wedding ceremony?” taken me Bella smiled brightly, as if she were deliberately irritating him. “Don’t worry. Even if I put my face on the big screen outside the mall, no one will know that I am your ex-wife. So, you’re worrying too much if you think that I will embarrass you and Mr. Hoffman. Let’s all go our separate ways. If we meet in public in the future, let’s act like strangers. After all, a qualified ex should be as quiet as a corpse.” After saying that, Bella decisively walked past Justin.
Ryan pondered for a second.
In the end, he chose to ditch his best friend and chase after his crush.
Justin stared at Ryan’s back and took a deep breath. The veins on the back of his hands were bulging, and his expression was gloomy.
Somehow, he felt like Ryan had stolen his girl.
Most friends would stick up for each other, but in Ryan’s case, he would rather stab Justin to get the girl.
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 118-What a brute!
“Justin, my chest feels so tight…” Rosalind hurriedly came forward, held his arm, and leaned on his shoulder. She said coquettishly, Since we’re already here, why don’t you go shopping with me? You’ve never gone shopping with me before. Look, even Mr. Hoffman is shopping with Ms. Brown…” ((
Justin’s face was sullen. His eyes were still locked on Bella’s back.
“Okay.” Bella walked forward with a glum face.
Her ex-husband was like a fly that landed on her dessert. He had completely ruined her good mood.
“Hey.” Bella suddenly called out to Ryan.
“Yeah?” Ryan quickly responded to her. His eyes were shining brightly.
“I’m in a bad mood. Tell me a few more jokes.” Ryan teased her. “I can tell you a few more jokes to brighten up your day, but if you really want to have some fun, let’s go drinking at ACE tonight?” “No need. I never drink with men I’m not close with.” Bella glanced at him coldly. “Besides, aren’t you afraid that your little boat of friendship with Justin will capsize if you’re always hanging out with me?” “Damn, you’re both divorced. Even if you haven’t finalized it, it’s a done deal. I didn’t steal you away from him or do anything to wrong him. Why should he cut off ties with me? He can’t afford it!” Ryan pursed his lips in indignance.
At this time, Bella noticed a sapphire necklace in the display window of a jewelry store that shone brightly under the spotlight.
She could not help but walk into the jewelry store.
Ryan followed her closely.
“Can I please take a look at this?” “Miss, you have such good taste! This necklace is a limited edition work by our designer. It’s the ‘ Starry Sky and Deep Sea’ collection this summer. There are only five pieces in the country.” The store attendant introduced the collection enthusiastically and took out the sapphire necklace from the display case.
Bella knew a lot about jewelry. She could tell at a glance that the sapphire was of an average color. It was not Vivid Blue or Deep Blue, but the excellent cutting technique and design were outstanding. It showed that the designer was naturally talented.
“Do you like it?” Ryan sat on a small chair. His left leg was crossed over his stretched-out right leg. He put his chin on his hand and smiled flirtatiously at Bella.
The store attendant’s eyes widened. This woman was so beautiful that she was envious, and that man was equally handsome. They were such eye candy!
“Yeah,” Bella responded softly as she admired the necklace.
“Put it on and try it.” Ryan raised his chin.
“OMG! What a beautiful necklace! I like it so much!” Suddenly, Rosalind’s shrill voice interrupted the peace, which made both Bella and Ryan frown in disgust.
Bella turned and saw Rosalind walking over, holding Justin’s hand.
The store attendant was so shocked that she could not close her mouth. ‘OMG! Isn’t that Mr.
Salvador? He looks so handsome and perfect in person that his sculpture can be displayed in the Louvre! But the woman next to him seems inferior to this beauty in front of me in all aspects.’ “Tsk! They’re everywhere…” Ryan muttered unhappily.
Justin’s cold gaze was fixed on Bella for an instant.
“Justin, I like this necklace so much… It’s really beautiful. Can you buy it for me?” Rosalind acted cute and shook Justin’s arm, pouting as if she were a little girl asking for candy.
Ryan rubbed his arm because he got goosebumps hearing her sickeningly sweet voice.
Justin’s pupil shrank, and he pursed his thin lips.
In the past, Rosalind did not have to ask for anything. As long as she said something was beautiful or if she liked something, Justin would buy it for her without hesitation.
But when he saw this necklace, all he thought about was “The Flaming Heart” necklace that she had put up for auction. It made him feel so ashamed that he had locked that necklace in a cabinet and planned to keep it there forever.
Justin hesitated.
Seeing that the man did not respond, Rosalind gradually felt a little awkward.
“Miss, take my card.” Ryan quickly pulled out a black card and handed it to the store attendant. He looked at Bella with a smile and said, “Wrap it nicely. It’s a gift for this lovely lady.” Bella’s beautiful eyes squinted slightly.
Before the store attendant could say anything, another black card was handed to her. “Swipe this card. I want that necklace.” Justin looked at Bella with gloomy eyes.
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The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 119-Two top-notch Centurion black cards were presented by two men who could shake up Savrow’s economy. These two men were actually fighting over a necklace!
This scene should be made into a painting!
The store attendant looked at the black cards in front of her and was so frightened that she said incoherently, “Sirs… There is only one necklace left…” “I know.” Justin’s cold gaze finally left Bella’s beautiful face. “I’m only buying it because there is only one left.” Rosalind was so proud that she almost jumped in joy. However, she waited quietly for Justin to deliver the necklace to her.
Seeing Justin’s insistence, Bella pursed her lips lightly. Her heart was filled with jealousy and bitterness.
As long as Rosalind wanted something, Justin would help her get it, regardless of the circumstances.
In contrast, Justin never cared for Bella’s preferences and moods.
“Ignore him. Swipe my card and wrap it up!” Ryan raised his eyebrows and tapped on the glass cabinet. “Don’t you understand what first come, first served means?” “Ryan.” Justin frowned.
Ryan stared at Justin’s handsome face. His voice deepened as he said, “Justin, you know that I’ve always been straightforward. There aren’t many women that I sincerely want to give things to. Considering that we have known each other for almost 20 years, can you let me have this just once?” Bella’s watery eyes widened in disbelief.
Rosalind was so shocked that her mouth gaped open. ‘Anna, this bitch! She has only left Justin for a few days, but she has already managed to seduce all the prominent young men in the country! She’s just a divorcee. Why do they all love her?!’ Justin felt suffocated. This was the first time Ryan risked their 20 years of friendship over a woman.
That woman was none other than his ex-wife, whom he supposedly “did not care about”.
“Thank you, Mr. Hoffman.” Bella suddenly smiled sweetly at Ryan and parted her bright red lips. “I’ll accept that necklace as a gift.” Ryan was stunned by her charming smile. “It’s no big deal. What’s more important is that you like it.” Justin’s eyes turned red. A wave of anger rose in his chest.
He thought, ‘How dare she ask Ryan to give her things?! How dare she ask for something from another man in front of me? How could she do this?!’ At this moment, Ryan picked up the necklace, walked around behind Bella, and put it on for her carefully.
Justin’s face turned pale. He felt powerless even as he clenched his fists.
“Wow… Gorgeous…” The store attendant covered her mouth and sighed.
“Yes, this necklace is beautiful.” Bella smiled slightly.
“No, no! I mean, you’re very beautiful, miss. Some people have tried this necklace before, but it didn’t fit them at all. It’s different when you wear it. It fits you perfectly, and it doesn’t outshine you at all. It’s simply made for you!” Rosalind gritted her teeth in anger. She looked at Justin, but the man did not notice her at all. He also had no intention of snatching the necklace away.
“Mr. Hoffman, I have to get back to work. Let’s go.” “Okay, let’s go.” Bella ignored Justin and left with Ryan, looking like a couple.
“Justin! Didn’t you say that you would give me that necklace?! How could you let Anna have it?” Rosalind asked with reddened eyes.
Justin frowned and chased after them.
“Anna!” Bella stopped and looked back at him coldly.
“What else do you want, Mr. Salvador? Are you going to snatch the necklace from me?” Justin was stung by her piercing gaze. He pursed his thin lips and took out a black velvet box from his pocket, handing it to her.
Bella was startled. She asked, “What are you doing?” “Since the jade bracelet that Grandpa gave you last time broke, this is your compensation.” Justin’s tone was stiff. He could not bring himself to say that it was a gift.
He clearly knew that Anna looked forward to receiving gifts from him, but he still held back from saying it.
That was because he did not want to make her happy.
“Oh, there’s no need for that. Grandpa already gave me more.” Bella sneered. “Mr. Salvador, you should keep it. Otherwise, your fiancée will misunderstand me again if she sees it. I can’t afford her wrath.” “You’re willing to accept Ryan’s gift. Why won’t you accept mine?” Justin’s eyes were red. He was anxious.
“Maybe because I simply find you revolting.” Bella left after saying this harsh sentence.
“Justin, let’s meet up tonight!” Ryan hurriedly followed Bella.
Justin felt a sharp stabbing pain in his heart. His whole body was frozen. All he could think of was the way Bella said, “You’re revolting.” Rosalind chased after Justin and saw that scene earlier. She hated Anna so much that her face contorted sinisterly.
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 120-Bella walked as fast as she could to the underground parking lot.
“Ms. Brown! Ms. Brown! Anna!” Ryan ran after Bella and grabbed her thin wrist.
She turned around suddenly and looked at him with distant, watery eyes.
“Let go of me.” “What’s wrong? Is it because of Justin?” Ryan’s throat tightened. He spoke gently, with a hint of guilt. “I’m sorry. I didn’t know he would show up here. If I had known, I wouldn’t have brought you here.” Bella thought of the box that Justin handed her and felt a slight pain in her heart.
She thought, ‘Compensation? I don’t want it!’ “Here, take it back.” Bella bowed her head slightly, took off the necklace from her slender neck, and handed it to Ryan. Thank you for the gift, but I’m sorry, I can’t accept it.” Ryan’s body trembled for a moment. “Were you using me?” “I’m sorry.” Bella’s eyes were filled with sorrow.
Even though he was being used, Ryan did not feel angry. On the contrary, he felt sorry for her.
Apart from feeling distressed, Ryan felt disappointed. That was because he could see that she still had some feelings for Justin. She still needed time to get over Justin.
Although Ryan did not know how long it would take, he was willing to wait.
“It’s okay. At least you didn’t accept Justin’s gift either. I feel better now.” Ryan waved his hand nonchalantly and took the necklace from her.
“Mr. Hoffman, you’re a good man. You can see things more clearly than Justin can. Although you seem frivolous, you’re attentive and know how to care for others. You deserve a better woman, so you should save your precious time for someone in the future who is worthy of your efforts.” Bella still felt a little guilty for using him, so she was much gentler with him.
“I’ve already found a better person worthy of my love. It’s you!” Ryan stared at her with bright eyes. His chest was heaving with anticipation.
“Thanks for your recognition.” Bella smiled, turned around, and left with grace.
Ryan froze on the spot. He felt helpless and unwilling.
Did she just reject his confession?
Probably… That night, at ACE Club Lounge, Justin was in a very bad mood, so Ryan ordered the manager to clear the lounge, which was exclusive to the two of them for the night.
Justin was sitting at the bar by himself. His chilling vibe made the bartenders flinch away from him.
In front of him was a black velvet jewelry box.
Justin had been carrying it with him these past few days, thinking of giving it to Anna as soon as he had the chance. However, he did not expect the woman to reject him without even looking at it. How humiliating!
He shook the glass of iced whiskey and kept thinking about Ryan putting on the necklace for Anna earlier that day. Anna smiled brightly at Ryan, and they even left together.
‘In the past, Anna only smiled at me like that. But now, she smiles so brightly at every man but me! Anna, you’re nothing without me. You’re just dropping your own value!’ Justin exhaled angrily and gulped down the whiskey.
The bartender was stunned. It was dangerous to drink such strong liquor like water.
Justin poured another glass, picked it up, and wanted to down it again when a strong hand reached over and covered the glass.
“Justin, you shouldn’t drink such strong alcohol like that. It’s bad for your liver.” Justin narrowed his drunken eyes and saw Ryan beside him. He gritted his teeth and laughed. “So what if it’s bad for my liver? It’s much better than having my best friend steal my girl!” “I didn’t steal your girl!” Ryan was not in a good mood either. He sat beside Justin and said to the bartender, “Give me what he’s having.” “Ryan, Anna is not a woman you can touch,” Justin said in a cold voice.
“Why not?” “She is already with Asher.” Ryan raised his eyebrows and asked teasingly, “Is it because she’s with Asher or because she is your ex -wife?” Justin’s throat felt dry, and his chest was so tight that it was about to explode.
“If it’s the former, I don’t care. If it’s the latter, I don’t give a fuck about that.” Justin was provoked by his words and emboldened by alcohol, so he finally let out his pent-up emotions.
He knocked over the whiskey glass and suddenly grabbed Ryan’s collar. His eyes were bloodshot and murderous.
“Ryan, as long as I’m alive, don’t even think about getting your hands on her!”