Ch. 181..190

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 181-Rosalind continued, “If she really wanted this painting, why didn’t she continue the bid? She didn’t actually want it. She just wanted to trick me!” Everyone’s eyes became complicated.

“Did Ms. Brown secretly plot against Ms. Gold because she was unwilling to get a divorce with Mr. Salvador?” “I don’t think so. They’re already divorced. What’s the point of doing this? It’ll just make her seem petty.” “It’s not pointless. That’s Mr. Salvador we’re talking about. He’s perfect! It’ll be hard to get over him.” “She looks so elegant, but she’s such a scheming woman. She’s wasting her smarts on a man. What a pity!” The constant criticism about Anna made Rosalind happy.

“Ms. Brown, did you really do this?” Gregory frowned and looked at Bella seriously.

Nigel looked at Bella, also waiting for her answer.

“Ms. Gold, you really misunderstood me.” Bella took a step forward. Her beautiful face was now aggrieved and pitiful. “I was the first to bid on this painting. You were the one who followed my bid. I really liked this painting, and I wanted to contribute to charity, so I raised the bid from the beginning, hoping to get it. Mr. Salvador and Mr. Hoffman were also present at the time to testify for me.” Everyone thought, ‘Look at this reversal!’ “You…!” Rosalind was so furious that she did not know what to say at the moment.

“I can testify for her!” Ryan stood up immediately to show his presence in front of his crush. “Ms. Brown was the one who made the first bid, and Ms. Gold followed it. This painting should have been Ms. Brown’s.”.

Justin’s eyes were deep and cold as he glared at Ryan. ‘This bastard is everywhere!’ “My original intention was to take this painting for my own collection because I really like the original piece in Grandpa’s study. So even if it is a replica, I wanted it. After all, this painting reminds me of the days I spent with Grandpa.” Bella pursed her lips and lowered her long eyelashes helplessly. “But Ms. Gold looked like she wanted this painting at that time, so I withdrew from the bid after competing for several rounds. This is basic bidding etiquette, so I don’t understand how I’m at fault. Ms. Gold, the way you questioned me really hurt my heart. If you feel like you’ve spent unnecessary money, I can buy this painting from you to make up for your loss.” Look how the tables turnéd!

Bella’s eyes were clear and watery. Her superb acting skills made it look even more convincing!

Justin tilted his head slightly and let out a cold breath as he fixed his gaze on her.

He just watched silently as she continued acting.

“You… That’s nonsense!” Rosalind’s face was red from embarrassment. Just as she was about to explode in anger, Shannon hurriedly walked over and pinched her secretly. Rosalind felt the pain and immediately returned to her senses. She almost exposed her true colors in public.

“Haha… It’s all a misunderstanding. Dad, Rose doesn’t come out often and rarely participates in such occasions. She just buys what others buy. What matters is her intention to buy a gift for you.” Shannon raised her eyebrows and looked at Rosalind. “Your mother just called, saying that there’s something urgent at home. Please call her back soon. Don’t make her anxious. Go on!” Rosalind gritted her teeth and retreated dejectedly.

Nigel frowned for a moment. He held Bella’s hand and said, “Anna, if you liked the painting in my study, you should’ve just told me. I’ll give it to you. So what if it’s an original Renaissance painting? Even if you want the Statue of David, Grandpa will find a way to get it for you! Grandpa will never be stingy with you, my dear.” “Thank you, Grandpa. Your love is more than enough. I don’t need anything else.” Bella squeezed Nigel’s hand and smiled sweetly.

This time, everyone finally understood.

Justin had already divorced Anna, but it looked like they had not completely cut off ties. Rosalind was definitely out of luck!

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 182-Finally, it was Bella’s turn to present her birthday gift.

When the antique rosewood chair was brought up, the appraisers and antique enthusiasts in the venue were excited.

“Good stuff! This is a top-notch treasure!” “Oh, my! I’m itching to touch it!” “Aside from the porcelain teacups, this chair is the most precious birthday gift that Old Master Nigel received today!” “Where is Ms. Brown from? She just gave out 17th-century antique furniture just like that?! It seems like Mr. Salvador’s ex-wife is a recluse tycoon!” Justin felt his heart shrink. His dark eyes were deep as he stared at his ex-wife.

He did not expect Anna would be able to give Nigel something that the Thompson family bought at the charity auction. It was worth $100 million!

This showed how much the Thompson family doted on her.

Unexpectedly, Bella’s next words made Justin feel more suffocated.

“Grandpa, this is a gift from me and Asher. May you be blessed with a lifetime of happiness and good health.” Bella wished Nigel a happy birthday with a cheerful voice and bright eyes.

Asher bowed with his hands to his chest and said in a gentle voice, “Old Master Nigel, I wish you would be in the pink of health for as long as the moon and sun exist. Here’s to hoping all your wishes will come true.” Bella and Asher looked so elegant and dignified standing side by side.

They were a match made in heaven.

Justin’s heart trembled violently. He subconsciously raised his hand to cover his heart. However, he removed his hand soon for fear of being discovered.

“Oh, my dear child! This gift is too expensive!” Nigel was eternally grateful, but he nagged at her. “Anna, Grandpa will like whatever you give me, so there is no need to spend so much money on my gift. Asher, you’re really too kind!” Asher smiled and said, “Old Master Nigel, Anna and I only thought about making you happy when we prepared this gift.” “Oh, Grandpa, just keep it. Ms. Brown is using Mr. Thompson to give you such an expensive gift.” Bethany smiled coldly. “It’s definitely easier to tag along one’s name on a gift. That way, she won’t have to buy it, and she’ll still win praise from everyone. Ms. Brown, you’re such a shrewd and thrifty woman.” Bella curled her red lips and said calmly, “I won’t take advantage of Asher like this, so I also prepared a small gift for Grandpa. But it’s really nothing compared to Asher’s gift.” Bethany was shocked. ‘This bitch actually has a back-up gift?!’ “Oh? Anna, what else have you got for Grandpa? Come and show it to me!” Nigel immediately became interested again.

Bella’s charming eyes shone with a mysterious light. Then she clapped her hands.

Soon, Steven, who was dressed formally, walked in with a glass box in hand.

In the box was a magnificent landscape carved from the finest colored jade. The mountains and rocks were intricately detailed and pleasing to the eye.

“Oh! It’s really amazing!” Everyone marveled.

Justin and Ryan were also attracted by this exquisite carving. Only a pair of skillful hands could carve such a natural and intricate work.

“Oh! This is…” Nigel’s eyes shone with excitement. He pointed at the jade carving with trembling hands.” Isn’t this Master Jayden’s ‘A Thousand Miles of Rivers and Mountains’?! Anna, where did you get this?!” Master Jayden was the late master sculptor who was internationally renowned for his rare works of art.

finest-colored “Grandpa, you think too highly of me. I can’t possibly get Master Jayden’s art piece…” Bella scratched her head in embarrassment, and her cheeks blushed. “This is a replica that I made… ‘A Hundred Miles of Rivers and Mountains’. I carved it very carefully, but it’s still a far cry from Master Jayden’s work. This is just a poor attempt in honor of Master Jayden.” Everyone looked at this beautiful girl with surprise.

Poor attempt? What a joke!

Only a skilled carver could condense such details onto a piece of jade. This extremely detailed craftsmanship and technique made it easy for people to mistake it for Master Jayden’s work, especially from a distance.

Who was this girl? She had such hidden talents! Was she a hidden apprentice of Master Jayden?

Everyone looked at Bella with wonder and admiration.

Only Shannon and Bethany looked like they had swallowed a cockroach. ‘Anna is completely different since she left our family. She’s truly unstoppable!’ “Anna, my dear, you are Grandpa’s treasure!” Nigel was so happy that he did not want to let go of Bella’s hand.

“To have a wife like this, what more could a man ask for?” Ryan looked at Bella and sighed dreamily.

Justin could not help but glare at Ryan. ‘What wife? She’s not yours!’ He once again looked at Anna with red eyes. Everyone admired her like she was a goddess. However, Justin felt like he was growing more distant from her, even though he had been her husband for three years.

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 183-ustin was shocked, angry, and unwilling.

He felt deceived by this woman again!

The birthday banquet carried on smoothly.

Bella wanted to go to the bathroom to touch up her makeup, so she left the table.

Along the way, she recalled how Rosalind and Shannon tried to drag her down with such low- level and despicable methods.

They really overestimated their abilities, thinking that they could bring Bella down so easily.

Bella had already expected what they would use to attack her. It was a pity that they did not expect how much Nigel loved Bella.

His love for Bella was a shield that could never be broken.

Bella knew that if Asher attended the party, it would be inappropriate to only give the antique rosewood chair. Thus, Bella took out the jade carving she made half a month ago and presented it to Nigel.

The reason she had such superb craftsmanship was that she grew up squatting in a pile of rocks, watching Uncle Tony work.

Master Jayden could indirectly be considered her master.

The corridor of the mansion was long and winding. Since it was Bella’s first time here, she got lost after a while.

At this time, a fat little tabby cat slipped past.

“Where are you running to, little cutie?” Bella smiled playfully and chased the cat in the direction where it had escaped.

She finally caught up with the cat, but her high heels accidentally got caught between the cobblestones. Thus, she stumbled forward two steps and almost fell on the steps in front of her.

“Ah!” Bella screamed and closed her eyes tightly, bracing for the impact.

Suddenly, a pair of strong arms wrapped around her slender waist from behind.

The man’s grip was steady and reliable, so her panicked heart instantly calmed down.

Soon after, the man picked Bella up and pulled her body against his hard chest. Bella was wearing a thin silk dress, so she could feel the contours of his sculpted pecs.

“Meow!” The fat cat sitting on the rock wall cried out and disappeared in the blink of an eye.

Bella slowly opened her eyes, but she did not dare to look back. She just opened her lips and exhaled softly.

Justin could feel the sweat on her back as she was pressed against his warm chest.

His stomach fluttered, and his desire surged.

His heartbeat quickened uncontrollably.

“Let go of me!” Bella bit her lip and struggled in his arms.

Justin’s clear black eyes were lustful, and his hands caressed her slim waistline before he finally let go of her.

“Do you think I want to touch you? It’s only because you’re about to fall.” His expression was grim.

“Hah! Don’t think that I’ll thank you.” Bella hurriedly held a pillar for support to stand firm and turned to look at him coldly. “I would rather fall flat on my face than let you take advantage of me.” In the glow of the sunset, Bella’s pretty face was very seductive.

“Take advantage of you?” Justin’s breath hitched, and he smirked. “If I wanted to take advantage of you, would I have waited until now?” “Justin!” Bella’s almond-shaped eyes widened.

“In the past, weren’t you the one who wanted to offer yourself to me?” Justin narrowed his eyes slightly with a hint of anger. “We’re divorced, but I haven’t lost my memory.” He was still vexed about how much his ex-wife had hidden from him.

If he endured it any longer, he might get sick.

Bella’s heart dropped. An overwhelming sense of shame spread all over her body. She scoffed. “So, what are you doing now? You didn’t know how to cherish what you had at your fingertips before. Are you beginning to regret it now that you’ve lost it?” “Anna, you… “Mr. Salvador, you’ve missed the bus, so don’t you ever think that you can get what I used to offer you again.” Justin’s eyes suddenly turned red. He grabbed her thin wrists and pressed her soft body against the pillar.

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 184-“Ugh-!” Bella’s back hurt from being pressed against the pillar. She groaned and shouted, “Justin! What the hell are you doing?!” Justin was so angry that he squeezed her wrist with force, as if he was afraid that she would run away.

Their breaths entangled as they met each other’s gazes.

“You lied to me again, Anna… Anyone in my position would go crazy!” Justin’s eyes were locked on hers, and his voice was extremely hoarse.

“Justin, what did I lie to you about?” Bella struggled hard. Her eyes suddenly turned red. “Everything you don’t know about me is because you have never cared enough to ask about me. If you had asked me, I would have told you. In the past three years, have you ever asked me about anything? Have you ever cared about me?!” Justin’s eyes trembled. His heart was thumping uncontrollably in his chest.

you “Do know what I like to eat? Do you know what my hobbies are or what songs I like to listen to? Do you know where I like to go? I was your wife, and I knew everything about you, but you knew nothing about me… Don’t you think that you’re ridiculous for not knowing anything about your wife now? But who caused all this? You did!” Bella’s eyes were like knives that stabbed Justin’s eyes. He was ashamed of his indifference over the years. Bella said resentfully, “Justin, in the past three years, I’ve been just like the book you left in the corner of the bookshelf, gathering dust. I hoped every day that you would take a look at me. If you had, I would have told you everything about me without any reservation. But I waited for three years, and what awaited me was your abandonment.” Justin thought, ‘Abandonment? Did I abandon her?’ Justin’s long eyelashes were trembling. His beautiful face was pale, as if he had lost a lot of blood. His heart spasmed.

Right. He was the one who lost her. He still remembered the moment when he forced her to sign the divorce papers. She had cried so devastatingly and forbearingly that day.

She was obviously reluctant to give him up back then, so why was she so vengeful now?

“Thanks to your heartless attitude, I went from being disappointed to feeling despair. I no longer have any expectations for you, and I no longer have any desire to share anything about. me with you… Now I have finally lost all interest in you.” Bella’s eyes were bloodshot, and her hateful smile touched Justin.

That was a lie!

Justin felt as if she had dug out his most painful scar. An intense pain spread all over his body. “Anna, have you really gotten over me? You’re just deceiving yourself, right?” “Deceiving myself? Sorry, but I don’t have the time to do that.” “Do you really like Asher?” Justin finally asked.

“Of course!” Bella emphasized those words.

“No… I don’t think you like Asher at all. You’re just with Asher to get back at me and to provoke me so that I’ll finalize our divorce!” Justin’s breathing was heavy. He once again approached her beautiful and sexy face until the tips of their noses bumped into each other.

“Are you delusional?! Go and get your head checked out and leave me alone!” Bella shook in anger. She quickly turned her face away, trying to avoid his hot breath.

Unexpectedly, Justin grabbed her chin and forced her to look at him. He was relentless. “Anna, do you really hate me so much? You would rather give yourself to someone you don’t love just to upset me, huh?” “You’re upset? But I’m happy.” Bella curled her seductive lips. “With him, I’m happy every day. But with you, I just feel like I’m in prison. Do you think you deserve my time and effort to plot revenge? If I take revenge on you, I just feel like it lowers my standards and wastes my time!” “You’re a shameless gold digger… Why didn’t I see your true colors sooner?” Justin gritted his teeth and said, “Marrying you was the biggest mistake of my life!” Bella’s pupils shrank in an instant, and her body was completely frozen.

She was his biggest mistake.

Bella had once risked her life to save him, and she had loved him for thirteen years. In the end, she got nothing from him. Instead, she had become a stain on his life.

Bella thought, ‘Why am I so miserable and pathetic?’ Justin watched helplessly as her eyes turned red and teary. Her face was pale. She looked like she had been woken up from a nightmare. She quickly let go of the hand that restrained her.

Only then did Justin realize that what he said was too harsh and cruel.

He did not mean to say that, so why did he blurt it out without any restraint?

What made it worse was that he did not mean it at all.

“Young Master Justin? Ms. Brown?!” While Justin was panicking internally, Matt happened to bump into them in a hurry.

Bella hurriedly distanced herself from Justin and forced a smile. “Uncle Matt, why aren’t with Grandpa in the front hall? Why are you here?” you Matt noticed the tension between the two of them, but he did not say anything about it. He replied anxiously, “There’s a hiccup with the banquet, so I’m in a hurry to deal with it.” “What happened?” Bella asked anxiously.

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 185-“Mr. Gregory knew how much Old Master Nigel liked listening to the opera, so he spent a big sum of money to hire a prima donna to sing at the banquet. But her apprentice just told me that the prima donna has food poisoning and won’t be able to go on stage!” Matt was worried. “What should we do? We set up the stage tonight just for her performance. But now, it has to be canceled. Old Master Nigel will be disappointed, and the guests will laugh at us.” “No, they won’t.” Bella looked calm and confident as she smiled and said, “Don’t worry, Uncle Matt. I won’t let the guests laugh at us.” ‘Us.’ Justin was touched when he heard this.

Even if they had not finalized the divorce, they were no longer husband and wife. However, Anna was still willing to stand up for the Salvador family and solve their problems as before.

All of this was just so Nigel could have a nice birthday banquet.

“Ms. Brown, what’s your idea?” Matt was overjoyed when he heard her say this.

“Uncle Matt, where’s the backstage? Please take me there.” After that, Bella left Justin and hurried away with Matt.

Justin looked at her delicate figure and clenched his fists in despair. He felt like he could not breathe when he thought of her teary eyes earlier.

In the backyard, a stage was set up and decorated with props.

The guests at the bottom of the stage were enjoying themselves and congratulating Old Master Nigel on his 80th birthday.

Nigel liked being surrounded by his family. He also invited Asher and Ryan to sit at his table. Their empty spots were quickly filled out.

Only Rosalind was left at the guest table alone. This was another way to show her and everyone that she was not welcome in the Salvador family.

Rosalind was so angry that she sat there stiffly. Her teeth itched with hatred because no one cared about her, At this time, her phone buzzed, It was a message from Shannon.

[You must seize opportunities for yourself. If you just sit back and wait, you will always become a laughingstock!] ‘Laughing stock? No, I won’t!’ Rosalind clutched her cell phone tightly. Her carefully drawn eyebrows were raised, and her gaze was sinister.

Rosalind thought, ‘Tonight, I will make Anna pay a thousandfold for how she had humiliated me in the past!’ “Eh? Where’s Justin and Anna?” Nigel looked around and could not see his favorite couple.

As soon as Nigel said this, Justin appeared with a glum face and sat next to Ryan.

Ryan shuddered. He felt like his friend, who was exuding a chill, looked so terrifying, as if he had just gone to the underworld.

“Justin, where is Anna?” Nigel frowned in displeasure. “Don’t you know how to look for her? Why are you so neglectful?” Justin pursed his thin lips. His mind was in a mess, so he did not answer his grandfather.

“Old Master Salvador, I think that Anna got lost since it’s her first time here. I’m going to look for her.” Asher was about to stand up when Justin said coldly, “I don’t think that’s necessary. This is also your first time here, Mr. Thompson, so you may not be able to find her and get lost yourself. What’s more, I know where she is, so you don’t have to worry.” Ryan was stunned. He almost tipped over his wine glass. He thought, ‘Wow! What the hell is happening right now?’ Two equally outstanding men were silently confronting each other.

Asher’s clear eyes narrowed slightly with a fleeting chill.

At this time, the music played, and the red curtains on the stage parted.

The laughter in the audience gradually subsided, and everyone focused their attention on the stage.

At this moment, a graceful and charming performer in a costume and full makeup floated over to the center of the stage.

Justin looked at the beautiful woman and thought that she looked familiar.

At this moment, Matt returned to Nigel’s side.

“Oh, the performance is about to start! Why is Anna still nowhere to be seen?” Nigel was a theater fanatic, but he was not interested in watching the show without Anna.

“Old Master, Ms. Brown is right there.” As he said that, Matt pointed to the stage with a smile. “Look, isn’t that her?” Everyone was shocked.

Justin stood up abruptly, scaring everyone.

His chest heaved violently as he stared blankly at the beauty on the stage. His heart tingled as if he had been electrocuted.

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 186-Bella’s pretty face was covered in makeup to match her costume. She spun around slowly to look back at the audience, moving her slender waist gracefully. Her alluring cat eyes pierced through the audience’s heart.

Bella danced and sang beautifully, captivating everyone at the party.

Justin stared at her blankly. He felt like they were worlds apart. He would have to transcend time and space, love and hate, to meet that beautiful lady on stage in this lifetime.

Bella’s every smile and every frown made his world stop spinning.

“Anna… Is that really Anna?!” Nigel was so excited that he gripped the armrest and sat up in shock. “Yes! That’s Anna! Look at her little nose and little mouth… That’s my dearest Anna!” ‘Little nose and little mouth…’ Justin suddenly fell back into his chair. His eyes were in a trance, and he felt a throbbing pain in his temples.

“Justin? What’s wrong? You don’t look so good.” Ryan noticed something was wrong with Justin and asked with concern.

“I’m fine…” Justin rubbed his temples as his mind traveled back in time.

Why did he feel like he had heard Anna’s name before? It seemed that he and Anna had met a long time ago.

Nigel asked for a performance of “O mio babbino caro”.

In the past, Bella often brought her own costumes to visit Nigel. She would put on the costumes and show off her vocal skills by singing a short aria to entertain him.

Bella still remembered how Nigel teared up when he heard her singing opera for the first time. He was caught up in the beautiful memories of his late wife and unknowingly burst into tears, crying like a child.

Back then, Nigel’s wife, Deborah, was a famous prima donna, and Nigel was her avid fan. He loved Deborah deeply and insisted on marrying her, regardless of the opposition from his family. In the end, Nigel and Deborah finally got married, creating a legendary love story.

Bella envied Nigel and Deborah’s relationship. That was the kind of love that she wished to have.

However, it was not until Justin forced her to sign the divorce papers that Bella finally understood that her love was destined to end in tragedy the moment she fell in love with this man 13 years ago.

Everyone paid close attention to the stage and stopped chatting to enjoy the performance.

“I just heard someone say that the performer is Mr. Salvador’s ex-wife! That lady is truly multi -talented. In this day and age where pop culture is rampant, not many girls appreciate classical art as much as she does!” “Tsk! Stop calling her Mr. Salvador’s ex-wife. She’s now Mr. Thompson’s girlfriend!” “Who knows if Mr. Salvador and Ms. Brown will get back together again? Didn’t you see the way Mr. Salvador looked at her longingly? It’s clear that he hasn’t gotten over her yet!” “How can one get over such a beautiful and talented woman? Even Old Master Nigel likes her. She’s certainly a million times better than the other lady who bought the replica!” Rosalind could hear the faint gossip around her and felt so resentful that she left the table angrily.

She found a hidden corner and stood there sulking, brewing a sinister plan.

Shannon urged Rosalind to attack Anna as soon as possible, but she was not so stupid as to let Shannon use her as a weapon. If Rosalind was discovered, she would lose everything.

Therefore, Rosalind must find someone to take the risk.

No one was a more suitable candidate than Bethany Salvador, the fool.

Thus, Rosalind sent a message to Bethany.

Not long after, Bethany walked over angrily, carrying her bulky dress.

“Hmph! That bitch, Anna! I didn’t expect her to be able to sing like that. How could she steal the limelight again?!” “Don’t be mad, Bethany. So what if she can sing? Only a lowly person would be a performer. Even if she marries into a wealthy family, she won’t be able to change her lowborn roots. She can only stand on the stage to entertain elites like us.’ })

Rosalind was rendered speechless earlier because of what Anna said in front of everyone. Now that she was alone with Bethany, she could comfort herself by slandering Anna.

“Rose, you’re right! Only lowly women perform on stage for the amusement of elites like us. She thinks she’s so talented, but in fact, she’s just embarrassing herself!” “Bethany, do you want to get back at Anna for the way she treated us and vent your anger?” Rosalind asked in a low voice.

“Of course! I really want to rip off her head and kick it around like a ball. I’ll break her neck and drain her blood!” Bethany gritted her teeth with hatred.

“I have a way, but I’m afraid I can’t do it alone. I’ll need your help.” Rosalind grabbed Bethany’s arm and spoke sinisterly.

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 187-Bethany asked, “What way?!” Rosalind looked around to make sure there was no one and no cameras before she took out two vials of transparent liquid that Shannon had prepared for her from her handbag.

“What is this?” Bethany looked confused.

“It’s an aphrodisiac that makes men lose control of themselves after drinking it. It’s most suitable for a whore like Anna who likes to seduce men.” Rosalind’s eyes flickered with evil excitement.

“What?!” Bethany gasped loudly, but Rosalind stopped her. “Shh! Keep your voice down!” “You… You want to drug Anna? At Grandpa’s birthday banquet?!” Rosalind leaned next to Bethany’s ear and said with a sinister smile, “Imagine how thrilling it would be if the guests were to find out that Anna and Mr. Thompson had sex here tonight during the party. When the time comes, her carefully crafted image will completely collapse. Justin and Grandpa will hate her for embarrassing them. The Thompson family will also dislike her for being improper. Don’t you hate how close she is to Mr. Hoffman? If Mr. Hoffman saw Anna and Asher hooking up, do you think he would still want a slut like her?” Bethany’s mouth gaped open, and she could not make a sound.

She hated Anna and had always bullied her openly. She had never used such a dirty trick. “If we’re discovered, it’ll be over!” “There are so many people here, so we won’t be discovered. Even if they suspected us, they have no evidence to say it was us. If you’re afraid, send someone else to put it in Asher’s cup. I’ll get Anna. If the two of us work together, it’ll go smoothly.” Rosalind said coldly, “You saw what happened today. Mr. Hoffman only has eyes for Anna and doesn’t care about you.” Bethany felt her heart ache and a huge sense of shame.

“If you don’t get rid of Anna, the obstacle, you will never end up with Mr. Hoffman. Sitting and waiting will only make you the laughingstock in the end. Think about it, Bethany!” Rosalind was a quick learner. She was even quoting Shannon to brainwash Bethany.

Bethany nodded bitterly.

The guests remained silent during the dreamy performance of “O mio babbino caro”.

Ryan looked at the beauty on the stage in a daze. He felt like he had lost his soul. His gaze was intensely adoring.

Justin stared at Anna’s familiar face for a moment, feeling estranged from her. The tea he drank felt like a strong liquor that irritated his throat.

“What a heartfelt and emotional plea.” Asher looked at his gorgeous sister on the stage and could not help but sigh.

Justin’s heart rippled when he heard this.

At this moment, there was a commotion coming from the audience.

Bella raised her eyes, puzzled.

Suddenly, she felt like she had been shot in the chest. Her body shook in fright.

She saw Wyatt, accompanied by his bodyguards and secretary, walking confidently through the crowd toward the main table. He looked so handsome and majestic.

“Is that Wyatt Thompson, Chairman of KS Group?!” “Is Chairman Thompson here to attend Old Master Nigel’s birthday party?! OMG! I’ve lived too long to see everything!” “Does this mean that the century-old grudge between the Thompson family and the Salvador family has been resolved? This news will definitely make the front page headlines!” Everyone whispered in shock.

Bella’s voice shook uncontrollably, and her heart thumped against her rib cage.

Why was Wyatt here?

How was it possible for Wyatt to come over and celebrate Nigel’s birthday?! Who invited this deity to the party?!

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 188-Asher’s pupils shrank as he quickly stood up to greet Wyatt.

“Dad, why are you here?” Asher worriedly glanced in the direction of the stage out of the corner of his eye.

“Why can’t I be here when you’re here? Ash, you should’ve told me that you were coming. Then we could’ve come together.” Wyatt complained, then raised his eyebrows and smiled at Nigel. “Old Master Nigel, it’s been a while. You look as young as ever! It looks like you’re getting stronger and more spirited with age.” “Oh, Wyatt! You should’ve told me you were coming. I would’ve greeted you at the door!” Nigel stood up quickly and shook hands with Wyatt.

Gregory, Shannon, and their children also stood up.

When Justin saw Wyatt, he was puzzled. He raised his eyebrows curiously.

Justin remembered checking the guest list more than once the night before the birthday banquet. He did not see Asher and Wyatt Thompson’s names on the list, and judging from Nigel’s surprised reaction, Justin figured that Nigel was unaware of their invitation either.

Thus, it was most likely that Gregory had personally sent out these two invitations.

But it was strange that Gregory invited the Thompsons separately.

“I just got off the plane and rushed over here as soon as possible. But it looks like I’m still late to the party! As punishment, I’ll down three shots to express my apology.” Wyatt was well- mannered and courteous.

Justin was stunned because he could see Asher and even Anna in this dignified man.

Justin took a deep breath and felt that he was going crazy. ‘Anna, how dare you mess with heart?!’ Wyatt and Nigel were chatting and laughing as if they were old friends. It was completely impossible to tell that their families had a century-old, long-standing feud.

However, Wyatt and Gregory were unfriendly with each other.

The guests noticed this but did not say a word about it.

my With the distinguished guest’s arrival, Ryan and Justin stood up and went to sit in the back, leaving space for Wyatt at the main table.

“Grandpa, Ryan and I will go to the back.” Justin bowed with a gentle smile.

“Oh, I haven’t seen these two boys for many years! They grew up to be such outstanding men!” Wyatt quickly sized Justin up and said, “Old Master Nigel, I heard that your grandson is getting married soon.” At the mention of his grandson’s second marriage, Nigel became irritated, so his expression darkened.

“Chairman Thompson, my son is getting married to Rosalind Gold, the daughter of Gold Corporation’s chairman. Their wedding is set to be next month. I’ll invite you to their ceremony soon.” Gregory took over the conversation with a smile.

“Gold Corporation? I’ve never heard of it.” Wyatt brushed him off, which embarrassed Gregory and Shannon.

“Rosalind is my niece. She and Justin are childhood sweethearts.” Shannon dared not mention. it further since the Thompson family went against the Gold family over the previous issue of shoddy furniture.

However, Shannon did not like the feeling of Wyatt looking down on them. After all, Rosalind was her niece. It would impact her if people made fun of Rosalind.

“Oh. Old Master Nigel, let me toast you!” Gregory and Shannon were speechless.

Wyatt had completely dismissed them. He did not seem to care who Justin married, either. It was just small talk.

Wyatt thought, ‘Justin can marry whoever he wants, so long as it’s not my daughter! My baby is the best there is! Hmph! Justin isn’t good enough for my Bella.’ On stage, Bella bravely finished singing the first part of the opera. When she was about to bow and end the performance, Wyatt’s eyes inadvertently focused on her.

Bella’s heart pounded rapidly, like it was about to pop out of her chest.

Fortunately, she had a full face of dramatic makeup to match her costume, and the stage was a little far away. So Wyatt did not immediately recognize his daughter. He only paused for a moment before looking away.

Bella took the opportunity to sneak off the stage as quickly as possible. Her costume was already soaking in cold sweat.

At the same time, she received a message from her eldest brother.

[Bella, Dad is here! Try not to show your face for the remainder of the party. I’ll keep a lookout for you. Feel free to contact me anytime.] [Yes, sir!] Wyatt asked Nigel, “Where did you hire that young opera singer just now? She’s pretty good.” “Hahaha! I didn’t have to hire her. She is my god-granddaughter!” Nigel flashed a proud smile.

“Oh, not bad! She must be an outstanding lady for you to recognize her as your granddaughter.”

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 189-Justin could not help but look at the stage. However, the stage was empty.

Anna had already left the stage at some point. He furrowed his brows, and his eyes were complicated.

On the other side, the servants were busy coming in and out of the pantry.

A few seconds later, a maid who had been bribed by Bethany looked around and sneaked in.

She avoided the cameras, took out the two vials of drug that Bethany gave her, and poured them separately into two glasses before topping it up with champagne.

“Give one glass to Mr. Asher Thompson and the other one to Mr. Ryan Hoffman. You must make sure Mr. Hoffman drinks it, okay?” This was the order given to her by Bethany.

Whether she could make a fortune depended on this task.

The maid suddenly felt the urge to pee because she was nervous, so she ran out to use the bathroom.

At this time, a girl wearing a white cotton dress tiptoed into the pantry.

It was Carrie Salvador, who had never shown up at the birthday banquet.

Her eyes were bright and childish as she peered around. She quickly picked up a glass of champagne and gulped it down in one go.

Carrie had a habit that most people were unaware of. She liked to drink alcohol and often sneaked into the wine cellar to steal some wine while the family was sleeping. This time, she did it again.

“Mmm… Burp! Delicious!” Carrie burped and licked her pink lips with satisfaction.

Then she filled up the glass to cover her tracks and scurried away like a squirrel.

Ever since Wyatt suddenly appeared out of nowhere, Bella did not dare to show herself.

The banquet table was filled with rare delicacies, but Justin had no appetite. He silently scanned the banquet hall with a worried gaze.

“Come on, Mr. Thompson. Let’s have a toast!” Ryan raised his wine glass toward Asher. His charming eyes were filled with mixed emotions. ” You’re so lucky to be with such an outstanding woman as Anna. I hope that you will treat Anna well and pamper her like a princess. Don’t make her sad, and please love her with every fiber of your being.” Asher squinted his eyes as he smiled. He picked up his glass and clinked it with Ryan’s. “Of course, I won’t make her sad. I will pamper her and love her forever.” Ryan’s throat felt clogged. He took out a business card from his breast pocket and handed it to Asher.

“This is my business card with my phone number on it.” Asher raised his eyebrows slightly and said, “Mr. Hoffman, I know you, so there is no need to introduce yourself like this.” “But there is one thing you don’t know. That is, I also like Anna.” Ryan confessed frankly, not shying away from his “love rival”.

Justin squeezed the stem of his wine glass.

Asher’s expression remained calm. “Oh?” “Love is hard to keep. After all, Anna has many suitors queuing up for an opportunity to date. her. Mr. Thompson, if you ever get tired of Anna and fall out of love with her, please don’t string her along. Remember to call me, and I will pick her up as soon as possible.” Ryan’s gaze was intense. He did not look like he was joking at all.

“Thank you for reminding me, but your worries will never come true.” Asher laughed, thinking that Ryan had the potential to be a comedian.

Justin could not bear to listen to them anymore, so he stood up and left the table with a sullen face.

These two guys were talking about his ex-wife in front of him. Although they did not mention. his name, he felt that they were slighting him with every word they said.

As soon as Justin walked out of the banquet hall, Rosalind rushed over and hugged him tightly. “Justin!” At this time, Justin caught a glimpse of a familiar figure walking past from the corner of his eye.

It was Anna!

While he was lost in thought, Rosalind found the right opportunity and kissed him at the corner of his lips.

Bella was looking around and inadvertently saw Justin and Rosalind kissing.

When she witnessed this scene, her eyes darkened, and she walked away as if she had not seen. anything.

“Ah!” Justin felt a stab in his heart when Anna walked away, so he pushed Rosalind away without a thought, causing her to stagger back.

“Justin… How could you push me away?!” Justin frowned and raised his hand to wipe off the lipstick mark on his lips. “I hate this feeling of being harassed.”

The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 190-Rosalind thought, ‘Harassed?! I offered myself to him again and again, but he thinks that I’m harassing him?!’ “Justin… I’m your fiancée! How can you say that about me?” Rosalind’s eyes turned red instantly, looking like she was about to cry.

“Rosalind, you know how much I hate overly intimate behavior.” Justin took a deep breath. His eyes were slightly cold.

“Yes, I know. I have always known…” Justin was traumatized during his childhood, so he had never been able to have an intimate relationship with the opposite sex and express his desires like a normal man. This was not easy for him.

Otherwise, such an outstanding man as he would have been with other women when Rosalind was gone for three years.

“But since we got together again, you don’t seem to remember this.” Justin thought of Anna’s hateful eyes and clenched his fists.

He did not understand the emotions he was feeling at this moment because this was all new to him.

Justin felt as if he had done something wrong. He felt a vague sense of guilt, but he did not understand what he had done wrong.

He had never been so confused in his life.

“But Justin, I will marry you soon!” Rosalind’s eyes were red as she took a step forward. She was a little hysterical. “We’re not children anymore. We can’t have a platonic relationship forever! I will sleep with you in the future and give you children!” Justin exhaled deeply and subconsciously took a step back.

He thought that marrying Rosalind was what he had always wanted.

But why did he feel more panicked and reluctant the closer they were to their wedding day?

Suddenly, the door slammed open again.

Asher stumbled out of the banquet hall.

Justin thought that he seemed/drunk when he passed by them.

Rosalind hid behind Justin and curled her lips into a sinister smile.

On the other side, Bella had just changed back into her dress, removed her stage makeup, and walked out of the backstage area.

“Ms. Brown, something happened!” The maid hurriedly walked up to her and said, “Mr. Thompson is feeling unwell and is resting in the guest room. You should go and see him. He seems very uncomfortable.” When Bella heard that her eldest brother was not feeling well, she panicked.” Please lead the way!” Justin and Asher left the table and did not return.

Ryan was bored sitting alone, so he got up and went for a walk outside.

The night sky was filled with stars. The garden was peaceful and quiet, with a small stream flowing under a small bridge.

Ryan saw antique street lanterns illuminating the garden. The soft orange light was beautiful.

In addition to the chirping cicadas, Ryan heard a rustling in the bushes.

Ryan narrowed his eyes and called out, “Who’s there?!” However, there was no reply. He could only hear the cicadas chirping again.

He thought that it might be a cat hiding in the bushes.

Thus, he did not think much about it and turned to leave. At that moment, he heard a voice.

Ryan’s eyebrows twitched as he approached the voice warily with light footsteps.

“Who’s in there? Come out!” He barged in and widened his eyes in shock.

Ryan’s thin lips trembled. He was stunned. “Carrie?! Why are you here?!” “I… I don’t know what’s wrong with me…” “What’s wrong? Are you sick? You can’t hide out here!” Ryan did not know what was going on, so he stretched out his arms to pull Carrie out of the bushes.

However, as soon as he touched her arm, he felt electrocuted.

At this moment, Carrie’s body was burning.

“Do you have a fever?!” Ryan asked anxiously. He was flustered.

“Help me…” Carrie’s consciousness gradually blurred, and she could no longer see Ryan’s handsome face clearly.

“Carrie?” Before Ryan finished speaking, he suddenly felt her sweet and warm breath approaching his face. Carrie hugged him tightly, which made him panie.

“Carrie! Don’t mess around. I like someone else!” The next second, Carrie closed her watery eyes and kissed his thin lips desperately.

On the other side, Bethany could not find Ryan and was not sure whether he had drunk the glass of wine. Thus, she was spinning around in circles.

She did not tell Rosalind that she had also given the drug to Ryan.

Bethany thought about having sex with Ryan, so when the time came, she could force her parents to propose marriage to the Hoffman family. That way, Ryan would be forced to accept her because of pressure from the Salvador family.

But where was he?

“Ms. Bethany!” The maid ran over to Bethany.

“How are things going?” Bethany looked around warily and asked in a low voice.

“It’s done. Please don’t worry! I personally helped Mr. Thompson to the room and led Ms. Brown there.” Bethany smiled proudly. “What about Mr. Hoffman? Have you seen him?” “Um… I didn’t see him…” “Did you give him that drink?!” Bethany asked anxiously.

“Yes, I watched him and Mr. Thompson drink the champagne. If Mr. Thompson is feeling uncomfortable, Mr. Hoffman should feel the same as well.” The maid swore on her life.

Bethany was anxious when Rosalind called her. She quickly answered it.

“Well done, Bethany! Let’s just wait and watch the show!”