Ch. 1411..1420

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1411-"Dad, Charles attempted murder! He contracted a killer, and Ralph stopped him in the act. Not even the best attorney I can find will save him now."

James banked on the fact that his old man would not retaliate, given his strong network of supporters within the company and control over the project from Asher. He pulled the rug from under Lance.

"Just be straight if you have a problem with me. Why must you take a dig at me?

Who has been devoted to you? Who has been the one to work hard for the company? Haven't I done enough? Besides, Charles did this to himself. We wouldn't be in so much trouble if he had kept it in his pants. Our family will be ruined if we clean up after him again."”

James was stating facts.

Although Charles was Lance's favorite, Lance started to lose patience with his willful son over the recent distressing events.

"Breathe, Dad. I think James has a point."

Christopher said, "My opinion might come across as brutal, but for the sake of the Iverson Group, you would have to put aside your feelings for Charles and do what's best for all of us. The individual arrested can be linked back to Charles, and someone has to take responsibility."

Lance pressed his lips together, his expression grimacing.

"Christopher is right. The blowback on us will be dire if we protect Charles, Dad." For once, James took the enemy's side.

"In that case, I'm giving you full reins to take care of this, James."

Lance closed his eyes bitterly, his hoarse voice reflecting the agony of losing his son. "This is as far as my relationship with Charles goes."

With Lance gone, Christopher and James were the only ones left in the meeting room.

They were like the last two survivors of a brutal game.

"It's you and me now, James. We should look out for each other."

Christopher rose to his feet with grace and looked askance at James. "Try to lay it down on Charles gently when you see him. He's known to be emotional. If he finds out that he's never walking out free, he'll probably flip out and kill you."

Content "You just got lucky. Don't be cocky."

James gritted his teeth resentfully, but he knew to hit where it hurt the most.

"Astrid and Charles are behind bars. No thanks to you. Bella and Justin make such a lovely couple to go up against the family." It killed Christopher to be reminded that Bella and Justin were a couple.

Christopher tensed up. Even the air he breathed felt crisp.

James taunted, "You're just a bastard who fucked out on someone else's victory.

Do you think you can talk your way to acquiring Dad's trust? Do you think you can win by pitting the family against each other?

"A double-crossing asshole like you never amounts to anything. You can hide behind the expensive suit and refined demeanor, but I can see you for the pathetic loser you are. No wonder Bella doesn't give you the time of the day.

What do you have on Justin? You make me sick."

Christopher narrowed his eyes dangerously.

He approached James aggressively, his fists clenching and his knuckles cracking.

"Are you going to hit me here, Chris?"

James smiled snarkily and pointed at the ceiling. "There are cameras m everywhere, You witshow that you are hot the kind and docile guy you make out to be."

Holding back his emotions, Christopher squinted his bloodshot eyes and straightened James tie in slow motion. " feel sorry for you when you act like you have everything under control. It's also funny." "What are you saying-Argh!".

Christopher yanked James' tie, cutting his air out.

"You have already walked right into my trap, so don't tell me you are still oplivious!"

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1412-Christopher tightened his grip as James kicked his legs and held his strangling hands. "All I did was say the right words, and you were eager to straighten out the two witnesses. Tsk. You don't have the wisdom or composure to fight me."

Humiliation washed over James.

"But I guess you aren't that stupid to do the job yourself. I thought I could get you all at once, but you got to live another day."

Christopher released his grip and walked away in chuckles.

James caught his breath in the empty meeting room, his body drenched in cold sweat.

Meanwhile, Bella and Justin arrived at the police station, protecting Rachel and another victim.

Steven, who was well-versed in the law, stayed with the victims while they gave statements. Steven and lan managed the paperwork for the victims' families and patiently navigated any questions and follow- ups.

"Thank you, Mr. Harris, and you too. You must be friends of Ms. Thompson."

Rachel's mother thanked Steven in tears. "Thank you… Thank you for doing everything you can to help us."

"Don't mention it, Mrs. Mead."

Steven's eyes welled up with emotions. "I'm helping you, Ms. Bella, and myself."

Rachel's mother, Susan, was taken aback. "Yourself?"

"Ms. Bella's sister, the girl who came forward and identified Charles during the livestream, is my girlfriend," Steven replied with pride.

"I see. You two are kind and made for each other. Honestly, I'm grateful to Ms.

Amelia. We are able to get where we are because of your help."

Steven was overjoyed.

After leaving the interrogation room, Rachel went to the ladies' room to get a grip on herself, not wanting to show her vulnerable side to her mother.

She especially did not want lan to be worried.

Worried sick, lan followed Rachel to the washroom and stood outside patiently.

The passing female officers gave him strange looks, but lan, who was be always careful not to embarrassing situations, did not care.

in It took a while before the girl with puffy eyes emerged from the washroom, rubbing her eyes.

lan smiled at the girl. "Your makeup is running from crying, bad hope you feel better letting everything out."

She looked up and saw the blue checkered handkerchief right in front of her.

"Here you go, Ms. Mead."

Rach the handkerchief, wanting to wipe her tears, but shot did Sit want to stain the fabric She simply dabbed it on her cheeks.

"I feel a lot better. Thank you, Mr. Harris. I'll return you the handkerchief after I clean it."

lan stared intently at Rachel's face.

Her fluttering lashes, seemed tolgive him butterfies and make his heart race.

Suddenly, he reached out and put his hand on the girl's head, gunning his fingers along her curs. His voice was raspy.

"Just come to me if you have any problems. I will rush over no matter where or when."

Rachel lifted her gaze, meeting lan's sparkling eyes. Her heart skipped a beat.

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1413-Opposite the back alleyway of the police station, Justin held Bella in his arms.

They had been waiting in the car for a long time.

"I just received word from Ralph. He said that his close colleague has been keeping an eye on the case for the past two days. Apart from Charles' attorney, no one in his family came to bail him out." Bella sank into Justin's embrace, her forehead soaking in sweat.

She was on Day 2 of her menstrual cycle, and Justin told her to rest at home, but he was not the boss of her.

Feeling the throbbing pain in her belly, she squirmed in his arm like a loach.

Well, she should have taken Justin's advice to lay off the salt and sugar.

"James planned this. He would want to disappear now. Why would he stick up to defend a hopeless bastard? He'd be making himself a target."

Justin wrapped his arm around her shoulders, his warm palm pressing against her belly and rubbing clockwise.

"Hm… Harder… Yes. Harder."

Justin swallowed hard. The sensation of the woman's soft belly traveled from his fingertips to his body, stirring a raspiness in his voice. "Well, I told you to cut down on junk food. I'll get lan to get a drink for you."

"It's okay. lan is busy with Rachel. Don't trouble him for every little thing. He's your secretary, not your slave." Bella felt bad for lan.

Justin smiled wryly.

"No news about James or Lance. I guess they are abandoning Charles."

Contrary to Bella's sweet voice, the smirk on her face was chilling. "There's only one move they can make now. The case has nationwide coverage, and everybody is talking about it. The public has lost confidence in the Iverson Group, and James needs to be prosecuted to ease the people's rage.

"The Iversons can't use their connections with the police either. No sane officer would touch the case with a ten-foot pole. They would be risking their reputation and credibility with the public. Even if Ralph isn't involved, we don't have much to worry about because even God can't save Charles now."

Justin grabbed her belly. "Does it still hurt?"

"Hm… I feel a lot better. You're a good masseur."

There was a commotion outside the police station.

"Oh, Rachel and the others are out."

The couple looked out the car window and watched as the two victims, their faces covered, broke through the swarming journalists with the help of their families and bodyguards. They got into the awaiting vehicles.

As they entered the cars safely, Bella held her breath in case anything went wrong.

lan held Rachel in his arms and walked in the back.

One male journalist charged forward and pushed the microphone into her face. He asked aloud, "Were ygy here to give a stgtement an identity Chafles? Did KS Group or Salvador Corporation pressure you? lan stood in front of Rachel like a protective barrier and snapped back, "What are you trying to say?"

"You are Mr. Salvador's secretary, right? I recognize you."

The male journalist got in lan's face.

"You and Bella Thompson's

secretary have been by the victims' side. Mr. Salvadon araMs. The "''

Thompson orchestrated the plan to point fingers at Charles, am I right? The Thompsons and the Iversons are long-time friends. Ms. Thompson is close with Oharfes. She even operated on him. With the nature of her relationship with Charles out in the open, she's eager to dissociate herself from him. She is possibly trying to make herself look good by helping the victims. It's only logical to think the timing is suspicious."

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1414-'Logical? Logical, his ass!' lan was itching to take a swing at the journalist.

Silence befell the place as the crowd seemed eager to watch what would happen.

The question had been on many journalists' minds, but due to the influence Bella held, they could never ask. Now that someone had stuck his neck out, they did not mind him taking the brunt. Burning with rage, Justin gripped the car handle to get out, but Bella held him from behind.

"Hey! It's chaotic enough as it is. Don't add to it!"

Justin gnashed his teeth, his voice harboring fury. "But he's slandering you."

"So what? It's just sticks and stones. We are grown-ups. Keep it together, Mr.

Salvador." Bella scratched his ribs with a pout.

Justin pulled himself together, but he was still seething. "I can't just let it go, though. The reporter might be working for the Iversons."

"So what?"

Bella batted her eyelashes, not at all bothered. "It's over for Charles. We finally sought justice for the girls. I've done what I came here to do. I don't care what those people say."

"Bella, don't make me feel like I'm useless." Justin felt a lump in his throat.

"How are you useless? I'm so happy when I am with you. All my worries melt away."

Bella rested on his heaving chest and cupped his face.

"Pucker up."

Justin ran his hand along her waist and back as they locked tongues.

He did not feel comfortable when others flirted. Heck, he even skipped the mushy scenes in movies. However, he was tamed by Bella.

She took his breath away, and he was no longer himself.

Maybe he had always been capable of intense love and possessiveness. The moment he met her, he no longer had eyes for anyone else.

"See. You're not useless."

With a mesmerizing gloss in her eyes, Bella slipped away from his lips. "That is what it takes for all my worries to leave me."

Meanwhile, tan, a professional secretary to the President of Salvador Corporation, had to put aside his feelings and compose himself in the face of the press's malicious question.

Besides, nothing took precedence over bringing the victims and families home safely. Justin and Bella gave him an important task, and the last thing he wanted to do was mess up.

"Just ignore him, Ms. Mead. Come on."

In a moment of haste, lan grabbed Rachel's cold hand.

However, Rachel stood there, frozen.

Rachel took off her cap and mask in front of everybody.

lan's mind went blank, and his chest tightened.

It was too late to stop her.

"What is Rachel trying to do?" Bella's and Justin's eyes widened in o M disbelieN

Though engulfed by the blinding flashes, Rachel tried to gpen henn red-rimpieceyes without fear or hesitation.

Rachel stared sternly at the male journalist and pressed. "Are youm asking begguseon your suspicion?

Do you have proof that you know what Ms. Thompson is thinking?"

The male journalist stumbled for words. "Um… I made a deduction…

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1415-Rachel questioned, "As a journalist, you hold paramount the principle of reporting the truth of an event. Before you even had evidence to back anything up, you talked smack about Ms. Thompson and made her out to be the enemy.

Were you sent by Ms. Thompson's rival companies to stir up trouble?"

The young lady may look fragile, but she faced the journalist with harsh words and determination. Everybody was shocked.

The male journalist stepped back and hid in the crowd.

"Ms. Mead…" lan stared blankly at her resolute face, his heart racing.

He should be the calmest, but somehow he could not pull himself together.

Rachel took a deep breath and said, "I came forward to file a case and identify Charles because of Ms. Thompson. She patiently waited for me, guided me, and gave us the strength to take one step forward. Ms. Thompson is our savior.

If I don't stand up for my savior when someone slanders her, what does that make me? Where is my conscience?"

By then, Rachel was choking with sobs.

The scene started off chaotic, and now it was as if a pause button had been hit.

No one saw it coming.

The victim was a seventeen-year-old. She went through a traumatic experience and was bombarded by the media after giving her statement. Rachel was most vulnerable at the moment. However, she faced the accuser of her lifesaver with bravery and an open mind. She stood up for Bella with strength and determination.

The girl's integrity was impressive.

Despite the mounting pressure, Rachel fought for Bella's honor. The crowd had to wonder if Bella was indeed the pretentious woman that others had painted online.

Rachel got into the car, escorted by lan, and they left safely.

Unable to stand it anymore, Bella tearfully threw herself in Justin's arms. Her cries were silent.

Justin said nothing and held her, offering words and pats of comfort.

Indeed, it was unnecessary to care about what irrelevant people thought.

The girls understood her. He understood her, and that was enough.

The evidence was collected, the victims came forward, and the killer Charles hired fessed up.

The police formally arrested Charles on charges of rape and attempted murder.

It was not a matter of cooperating with the investigation as a person of interest anymore. Charles was a criminal now.

The changes in his life nearly pushed Charles into a breakdown He yelled and cried in the detention center like a mad dog, ramming the bars, rolling on the floor, and getting physical with police officers.

Hence, he was also charged with assaulting a police officer.

"I was framed! I only assaulted a few girls. I I never killed anyone. I was set Charles' bloodshot eyes beset as he slammed the metal bars.

When he lost strength in his arms, he removed his left prosthetic to hammer the door.

"Many in here claimed to be framed, and what did they get? None of them are out yet."

The police officer stared at Charles' rugged, haggard face and spat im resentment, "Tisk! Wou make me sick.

Nö ohe in your family is worth talking about. It's a shame

castration isn't introduced to rape crimes.

With eyes nearly popping out of his head, Charles shouted," didn't kill anyoney was framed! I want to appeal my case! | want my attorney!"

 

 

Two days later, Charles got a visit from his brother, James, instead of a lawyer.

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1416-"James!"

Charles' eyes lit up at the sight of James, as if he had just seen his lifeline.

He limped his way around the table to get to James when the police officer on duty restrained him by the shoulders for fear he might do something funny.

James sat there with his back sunk into his seat, but his wary eyes and pressed lips reflected his disdain for his criminal brother.

Family ties had never meant anything to James.

Throughout their childhood, Charles was James' playmate, but in adulthood, he became a mere tool for James' manipulation.

To safeguard his own power, James indulged Charles excessively, cleaning up after him and spoiling him rotten. This, however, ultimately proved to be Charles' downfall, keeping him dependent and easily controlled by James.

Alas, Charles was worthless.

All the more reason James could not stand Charles. He did not think it was his fault that his drastic measures made his brother a killer. Everything James did was to save him, so Charles should take the fall for the aftermath.

"How did I become a killer, James? I never killed anyone!"

Charles' cracked lips quivered as he said, "I'm being framed! The charge should be dropped! I'm innocent! Someone is out to get me! I would know if I killed anyone."

"Calm down, Charles. Hear me out."

With downcast eyes, James cleared his throat and spoke slowly, in case Charles could not catch up. "The evidence in this case is overwhelming, including eyewitness accounts and physical evidence. Your accomplice is still in custody and has confessed to the police that you contracted him to silence the victims."

"Silence the victims?" Dumbstruck, Charles turned pale. "When did I ask him to kill? I never instructed him to do anything."

James shook his head helplessly. "You have always taken my advice, growing up. Why did you make the wrong move when it mattered? I told you many times that I would do my best to bail you out, but why didn't you keep your cool? Dad and I can't do anything to help you now."

"It wasn't me! I didn't kill anyone! How many times do I have to tell you?"

Charles banged the table with both hands, his spit going everywhere. "Call Dad now! I want to talk to Dad! I'm his favorite son! He won't leave me to die."

"Truth be told, Charles. I came to see you and talk to you on Dad's orders."

Having lost patience, James furrowed his brows. "I have done enough for you, but you never learned and kept testing Bella and Justin. Even God can't save you now."

"What do you mean? Are you giving up on me?"

"I will hire the best attorney to reduce your sentencing, and I will try to make your life comfortable in prison. That's the best I can do for you now."

James glanced at his secretary, who pulled out a file from his briefcase to hand to Charles.

The secretary was careful not to take out a pen, as he was afraid Charles might go crazy and use the pen as a weapon against him.

Charles looked at the papers.

It was a contract to transfer shares, and Charles was not expecting that.

"You sure knew how to pick the right time, James!"

Charles heaved heavily and shouted angrily, "I'm not dead. I might be able to get out of here! You can't wait to take my shares? You pushed too far! Even if I'm dead, my shares will go to Dad, not you!" "Charles, hasn't reality sunk in yet? Do you think you'd still be here if Dad wanted to save you? You disappointed Dad for the last time, and he's done dealing with you."

James looked like he had Charles' best interests at heart. "You can't take money and shares to your grave. What's the point of holding on to them Once judgment day is here, you with likely get a life sentence without parole. Even if I get your sentence reduced, you will be stripped of your assets. The shares you own now will be seized and distributed anyway."

"Even so, you are getting nothing!"

James gritted his teeth, tempted to take his prosthetic leg and hit him on the head. "I see what's going on You're not here to save me. You are just stirring shit up to take my shares! Well, I won't give them to you. Get lost!"

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The news of James' visit to the detention center reached Christopher's ears.

"Mr. Iverson, James looked pretty upset when he left the detention center, swearing. I think his talk with Charles didn't go well."

Standing behind the sofa, Taylor gave an update on the situation while massaging Christopher's shoulders with joy.

"I know, right."

"Once James has played his role in my plan, we can pick a suitable time to give Charles a little ray of hope."

The phone on the coffee table rang.

Taylor went over to grab the phone but was surprised when he saw the name on the screen. He handed the phone to Christopher with worry.

"It's Maxwell, Mr. Iverson."

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1417-Charles' case was closed successfully.

Although Bella and Justin descended from wealth and were very competent, life was not a feel-good book. Since they were up against a giant like the Iverson Group, it took a lot of time and effort to get rid of Astrid and Charles.

Nevertheless, they achieved what they set out to do. All their work was worth it.

Overjoyed, the couple gave Wilma the night off. They planned to cook dinner together to celebrate.

"Oh, Young Master, Young Madam, you give me time off work every now and then. I feel bad because you still pay me anyway. I feel like I don't deserve the wages."

Wilma stood at the kitchen door and watched Justin slicing and dicing away.

Filled with glee, Wilma grinned. "Excellent knife work, Young Master. No one would be able to tell that you could barely take care of yourself before. Look at you now!"

"Bella taught me well." Justin kept chopping vegetables while winking at Bella, who was behind the stove.

"Hey, Chef Justin. How many times do I have to tell you to focus when cutting vegetables?"

Bella kept her eyes on the pot from stewing over. "Do you want to slice all ten fingers?"

Justin pursed his lips and glanced away from Bella's profile to chop vegetables with his undivided attention.

Wilma put her hand over her mouth to laugh.

Only Bella could housetrain Justin.

"We wanted to keep you for dinner, Wilma, but you said you're going out to dinner with your best friend. Since you are getting together with your friend, we don't want to keep you."

Bella looked back and smiled at Wilma. "Have fun."

"I will, Young Madam."

Wilma happily went out.

"Huh? Why haven't I seen lan around today?" Bella dished the plate and asked frustratedly, "Didn't we talk about having dinner together to celebrate?"

"Today isn't the only day he's missing in action. He hasn't been around for the past three to four nights."

Justin carried the dish to the dinner table, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

"Ever since Ms. Mead stood up for you outside the police station, lan has been talking about the incident at least three times a day. I am grateful for Ms. Mead's help, but l'bget a migraine if I have to listen to it one more time."

"Oh, I see." Bella smiled knowingly without giving anything away.

"I'll call him to come back now."

Justin was about to grab the phone when Bella pressed his hand down. "Oh, there's no need for that. I know where lan went. Just let him be."

He was too straight to take a hint. "Where did he go?"

"Hehe… You don't know him at all, dummy."

Bella fed a spoonful of love to Justin. "Love is in the air for lan."

After sundown, lan, all suited up, stood outside the Meads' old neighborhood.

Holding flowers on his left and a gift on his right, he looked at the small but lit window.

Hesitant, lan looked at the beautiful purple hyacinth in his hand and sighed.

Rachel and Susan had just finished dinner. They made dinner and even baked a cute cake.

Today was Rachel's birthday, and Charles was finally jailed. Rachem could not wist for a better gift than seeking justice for herself.

Just as the mother and daughter were about to cut into the cake, there was a knock on the door.

Rachel got up to open the door. The old lady from next door, Lexi, stood there.

"Lexi? You're out of the hospital? How do you feel? Do you feel better?'m Rachel asked concernedly with a smile.

"I came here to tell you something, Rachel."

Lexi looked worried and stern.

"When I came home, I saw a suspicious man in a suit downstairs.

He was sneaking around. I don't feel comfortable when I see anyone in a suit around here."

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1418-"A man in a suit?" Rachel was surprised.

"Oh, I remember it now. I thought the man looked rather familiar. He was the young man who came the last time. I beat him with my cane to teach him a lesson. That's the bastard! I bet he's up to no good, sneaking around."

Rachel felt something stirring within. Without changing out of her house slippers, she left home.

In the end, lan could not find the courage to call Rachel.

He was bound to leave in disappointment tonight due to his cowardice.

As he turned away to depart in dejection, a sweet voice cut through him.

"M-Mr. Harris!"

lan looked back and saw Rachel running toward him in her bunny-themed loungewear and a loose bun. The way she looked just took his breath away.

"G-Good evening, Ms. Mead."

He stiffly shoved the flowers and gift to Rachel with a silly look.

"Happy birthday!"

With her heart racing, Rachel took the flowers but refused the gift. Recognizing the brand, she knew the gift was very expensive.

"Thank you for the flowers, Mr. Harris, but the gift is too much."

Rachel said softly and understandingly, "I know you got me the things because I helped. I returned Ms. Thompson's kindness. It was the least I could do.

Besides, Ms. Thompson has done far more for me, while I don't know what I can do for Ms. Thompson and Mr. Salvador.” Swept by a wave of emotions, Rachel could not stop the tears from falling.

Unable to stop his feelings anymore, lan tearfully held her in his arms. The empty feeling inside him was gone there and then.

Two hearts beat in unison, nearly crushing the hyacinths that lay between them.

"Mr. Harris…" Rachel called out to him with a blushing face, and lan's heart melted.

"Everything I do has nothing to do with Mr. Salvador or Ms. Thompson."

lan's scorching breath brushed against her ear. Driven by an urge like never before, he held her and could not let go anymore. "Everything I do, I do for you. I missed you, Ms. Mead. That's why I came to see you."

The food and drinks were served. The guests had also arrived.

Justin and Bella's love nest was packed tonight like it was the New Year.

Bella held Carrie while chatting with Steven and Amelia in the living room.

She had also invited Asher and Arnold, but Asher said they could not make it over the phone.

Before Bella hung up, she heard Arnold's sultry voice in the background.

"My back hurts, Ash. Come and give me a good rub."

"Lie down."

Bella's jaw dropped as her mind went down the gutter.

She wondered if Asher simply could not make it to the party or if he just wanted to be alone with a certain somebody.

Ryan did not want to barge into the ladies' conversation, so he went to Justin instead.

He walked into the dining room to find Justin in an apron with his

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The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1419-The truth was, Ryan was all over Carrie when she was around.

"Keep telling yourself that." The taunting did not bother Justin.

"Why don't you make it spicy for Bella tonight?"

Ryan nudged Justin on the shoulder and flashed a wicked smile. "Just wear the apron with nothing else on. See how Bella reacts. Look at your abs and muscles. I bet she wouldn't be able to keep her hands off you."

Justin felt a flush in his cheeks. With a raspy voice, he murmured, "Get lost!"

Everybody was having fun in the living room.

"This is for you, Amelia."

Carrie blushingly handed a bouquet of lilies to Amelia as if she were Amelia's No. 1 fan. "You and Bella are my idols. I want to be brave like you too."

"Please don't," Bella and Amelia said in unison.

Worried that Carrie might take things the wrong way, Amelia explained, "I'm happy you like me, Carrie, but I hope you never go through what I experienced.

If possible, I hope Bella, Justin, and Ryan will always shield you from harm. We don't want to be in any situations where you have to be brave or take risks."

"Um… But… Okay."

Carrie scratched her head, and Amelia just wanted to shrink Carrie and put the cutie in her pocket.

Though they were around the same age, Amelia found Carrie adorable.

"Smooch!"

Amelia cupped Carrie's face and gave her a peck on the lips.

"Uh…" Carrie blushed.

Only Ryan had ever touched her lips.

A beautiful woman kissed Carrie, and it was a wonderful feeling.

While the girls were happy, Ryan and Steven were not having it.

They were jealous to see their else lips claimed by set if it was between same gender. Content conet Well, they would reclaim their position in the relationship when they got back later.

"Since everybody is here, we should start dinner and try our great Mr.

Salvador's cooking." Bella toine Justin's arm and laid her head on his shoulder.

Amelia clapped. "Wow! Justin cooks? That's amazing. You're so lucky, Bella."

Carrie gave a round of applause too. "You're amazing, Justin. You're the best!"

Steven and Ryan were speechless.

Damn it! Justin outdid them again. Steven and Ryan needed to learn how to cook soon.

"I can't believe you didn't invite us to dinner, Bella. You don't love us any more!"

Axel whined while walking into the living room.

Ralph, who was instrumental in the case, was in attendance with Axel.

He smiled when he saw Carrie sitting on the sofa like a beautiful doll.

Ryan's heart dropped, and he held his girlfriend tight in his arms.

"Now that you have another man in your life, do we mean enything to you apymoret Axel pouted.

Bella blinked and turned to ask Justin. "Axel is a big enter. Do Wel have endlugh?"

"If you can forget me and Ax, I guess it long until you brush Ash, Drew off too." Ralph es sighed.

"Yes, we do.

Justin was taken aback at first, but he soon wrapped his arn around her waist with a chuckle.

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 1420-Bella was not expecting Axel, but Axel came because he had something urgent to discuss with her.

Despite Ralph's crude character, he had considerate moments. Ralph went out of his way to buy Bella and Amelia some of their favorite pastries. He even stood in line for close to two hours. He was surprised that Carrie was there too.

Had he known, he would have bought more. Ralph did not want to come across as playing favorites.

"Wow! Are these pastries in the shape of pandas the shop's latest product?

They look so cute!"

Amelia loved cute-looking pastries. Unable to resist, she put the whole pastry in her mouth.

Steven was shocked.

Amelia was usually very ladylike when dining with him. Steven figured that was because he did not get the right food for her.

Bella helped herself to one too. The smile on her face was infectious, and Justin took note of the pastry shop for future reference.

Justin would learn every tiny thing about Bella from her brothers.

Wyatt might not know Bella well, but her brothers certainly did. Since Justin would take over the responsibility of caring for Bella from the Thompsons, he wanted to make sure he did the best job. Justin wanted Bella to spend every day feeling like she never parted with her family. Justin needed to play all the roles she needed him to be.

Even if Bella wanted to try something new, Justin was happy to go outside his comfort zone just to make her happy.

"Try this, Ms. Carrie."

Ralph took a little panda pastry, approached Carrie, and bent over to hand it to her with a smile. "I didn't know you'd be here, so I didn't get enough pastries. I'll make it up to you next time." Carrie loved the little panda and rubbed her hands to accept the pastry.

To her surprise, Ryan reached over to grab the pastry and shoved it in his mouth.

Carrie was taken aback.

Ralph narrowed his eyes, his fingers clenching.

"B-Cough Babe… Cough… It's nearly dinner. You don't want to fill you belly now and miss the dinner Justin and Bella made for you." Ryan swallowed hard, his face turning red.

He was choking.

However, he needed to look confident and cool as the heir of the Hoffman Group, especially in front of his love rival. His pride and future wife meant a lot to him. S "Mr. Hoffman, we're all civilized people here, so there's no need for snatching."

Staring at Ryan's red face, Ralph asked, "Are you sure you don't need any water?"

Fuck! Ryan could not believe Ralph questioned his manners.

The Thompsons sure had mouths on them.

Ryan wanted to snap back, but ha.

might spit out the food ih his mouth.

Ryan was wary of Ralph.

Steven and Amelia had no idea what was going on, but, Belle had a @lear view,

The earlier episode did not dampen the mood. Everybody had a pleasant dinner witt the hosts.

After dinner, Amelia took Carrie upstairs to play board games, giving room for the rest to get down to business. Content below giving