Ch. 511..520
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 511-It was a picture of a rainstorm, falling stones, mud, and a thick fog.
That was the last thing Bella saw before she lost consciousness. Despair had gotten a grip on her.
Still, she hung on to her last breath and pushed the hiker up before the landslide towered over them.
Even though the chances were slim, Bella still hoped the hiker could survive.
She did not deserve to wear the uniform with pride and be there if she did not prepare herself to face the worst. Death did not scare her. If her sacrifice had brought value, her life in the bustling world would not have been in vain.
Bella was not brave in the past. Afraid of getting a jab when she was sick, she would cry and make a fuss to prevent her father and three stepmothers from taking her to see a doctor.
She met Justin here when she was 11 years old.
Justin’s courage, resilience, and steady gaze left a lasting impression on her. Despite being strangers, he was willing to put his life on the line for her, and the realization shook the depths of her soul.
It dawned on her for the first time that there was another way of living.
life to the fullest.
Even though she later married him and he had hurt her so much, she could not wipe off one fact.
Justin had changed her. Her life was different because of him..
Time passed, and the constellation shifted.
Everything seemed to happen in the blink of an eye.
Bella fell unconscious for a moment, but she was lost in a long and strange dream.
She dreamed about being in her parents’ loving embrace and celebrating her birthday with her brothers.
Asher held her and placed her on top of a pile of presents. Axel sang the birthday song off-key. Declan carried a cake and blew out the candles with her, while Drew stuffed the toy gun she wanted in her hand.
Justin was there, too.
She remembered fighting alongside him on the battlefield, their lives. hanging by the thread.
The next time Bella saw Justin again, he was by Nigel’s side. She could not take her eyes away from him.
She recalled Justin sliding the divorce papers across the table to her..
He was determined and callous enough to make her leave.
The heartbreak coursed through her veins.
Bella woke up abruptly and gasped for air. Her sweat and the rain gave her shivers.
“I-I’m alive! I’m alive!” Overjoyed, she closed her eyes and let the tears flow.
If she had not dreamed about the bastard and the hurt he caused her, she might have died before she knew it.
Now that Bella was awake, she was terrified by what she saw.
The landslide swept her somewhere, and she found herself lying on a slope.
Her backpack was hooked to a not-so-sturdy branch while her body was halfway under the dirt. She was nearly buried alive.
“Damn it! Tsk.” Bella took a deep breath to calm herself down. She gritted her teeth.” I can’t die. I can’t die. What would happen to my father and my brothers if I died? God has given me a chance to live. Today must not be the day I leave the world.” Crack!
The branch on top of her head snapped a little.
Bella was shocked.
She stopped talking and steadied her breathing. The branch might just succumb under her weight if she breathed any heavier.
Exerting all her strength, Bella clawed her way out of the clinging mud and braced herself against a sturdy ledge.
The moment she jumped onto the ledge, the branch on top of her snapped in half.
The branch disappeared into the plunge off the cliff.
Bella’s heart was in her throat..
With no time to dwell in fear, she tried everything to climb up.
The wind and rain carried on through the night.
The piercing rain blurred her vision and froze her hands. She was nearly losing her senses in her limbs.
The only thing keeping her going was her strong willpower and desire.
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 512-Having lost her mother at a young age, Bella was raised by her three stepmothers. Sasha often took Bella under her wing, introducing her to the thrills of boxing, horseback riding, and archery. Rock climbing, however, held a special place in their bond.
Their shared hobby had come in handy today.
Bella was about to reach the top when she felt a powerful quake and rumbling.
A steady stream of rocks rolled off the cliff. Another landslide was coming.
“Seriously, God? I have done a lot of charity, and this is how you repay me?!” As the rock with Bella’s foot on it fell, gravity pulled her down. She had nothing to hold on to.
“No… Help!” She widened her eyes in horror as despair consumed her.
The fall into the abyss would only crush her.
As a tear slipped out, Bella closed her eyes in resignation.
“Bella!” A pair of coarse hands grabbed ahold of her wrists and pulled her out of the gates of hell.
Feeling an abrupt stop to the free fall, Bella opened her eyes.
When she met Justin’s starry eyes, her heartbeat and breathing were. on pause for a moment.
“Justin…” Was it a dream? Was this all in her head?
Her heart thumped right out of her chest.
“Don’t be scared. I’m here.” Justin’s intense gaze fell on her discolored face. Fear, dismay, joy, and heartache had a grip on him.
Sweating profusely, Justin dug his left fingers into the soil while hel clutched her arm shakily.
He could feel his body slipping down, so they were not out of the woods yet.
There was a possibility they might plunge into their deaths together.
“Justin…” Bella called out his name softly as tears rolled down her cheeks. “I don’t want to die…” She had been strong, pushing herself to the limit to climb all the way to the top.
However, her feelings got the better of her the moment she saw Justin.
It hurt Justin to see Bella, who was normally fearless, cry.
“Save the crying for later. Now climb up with everything you have.” Bella sniffled and gritted her teeth to scale her way up as Justin pulled her.
“Quick! The cliff is about to collapse!” Distraught, Justin shouted at her.
“I know! I’m going as quickly as I can!” Teary-eyed, Bella shouted back.
Justin furrowed his brows.
She was cuter when she was bawling her eyes out.
A flash of lightning bathed Bella’s face in light.
Justin felt a sharp pain in his head.
Through his blurred vision, he saw an eleven-year-old Bella.
A somewhat familiar voice rang in his ear.
“What’s your name, little girl?” –“Well, if you don’t tell me, I’ll just call you little girl since you’re so small anyway…” Justin widened his eyes in shock. All he could hear was buzzing in his ear.
The dam broke, and forgotten moments flooded back.
That little girl, Anna…
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 513-Justin had no time to take in the shock.
He could feel the surface beneath him crumbling.
“Hurry up, Anna!” + In the heat of the moment, Justin blurted out the name that she used when they were married.
Bella’s heart skipped a beat.
That name stirred her up with energy, and she managed to latch onto the edge of the cliff and throw herself into Justin’s arms.
The man locked his arms around her and held her tight.
Rumble!
As the edge of the cliff collapsed, Justin shielded Bella and tumb with her in the opposite direction of the disaster.
“Ugh!” With his back hitting a rock, Justin let out an agonized grunt.
He hurt himself badly as he broke out in a cold sweat, which blended quickly with the rainwater.
“Are you injured?” Bella looked up from his embrace and nervously looked at his discolored face.
“No.” Justin kept his tone flat so as not to reveal the pain.in his voice.
Struck by lingering fear, Bella dropped her weight on his heaving chest.
and sighed.
“Why didn’t you tell me?” His gaze under his drenched lashes locked on her, and his voice was raspy.
“What?” As her heart raced, Bella looked away.
“Why didn’t you tell me that we met thirteen years ago? Why didn’t you tell me you were the girl I saved here?” Justin spoke with a heavy breath as a mix of emotions ate at him.
She felt a catch in her throat, and her soiled face turned pale.
Did he call her Anna because he remembered the past?
Why did he have to remember at this moment?
Why did the realization come thirteen years too late?
It was too late. She would rather that he forget about her forever.
“Tell me, Bella. Say something!” Hot with emotions, Justin gripped Bella’s chin and made her meet his 1998 bloodshot gaze.
“Do you remember why I called myself Anna when I married you?” Bella gave him a gloomy look, her chest clutched.
Justin grimaced in pain at her cutthroat words.
His memories came back to him.
Justin asked for her name when-he saved her, but was met with silence. Hence, he randomly named her “Anna”, as it was the most common name he could think of at the moment.
However, it was the random name that brought him together with the woman thirteen years later. The girl he once saved re-emerged as his wife.
He had no idea.
“Ha! It looks like you remember.” Bella chuckled. “You don’t have to remember anything, though. I never expected you to remember me. I am only passing through your life, whether it’s thirteen years ago, three years ago, or now.” Justin’s breath hitched.
He was not at fault for saving her life and forgetting her.
Yet the guilt consumed him.
The woman had longed for him for thirteen years, but he turned around and forgot about her.
She chased after him and tried to blend into his world. However, he pushed her out and shut the door to his heart right in her face.
“I’m sorry…” Justin’s lips shivered as he choked with sobs. “I didn’t know you were that girl. If I knew-” “If you knew, you would’ve divorced me anyway.” Bella smiled with understanding. She had her regrets about him, but there were no lingering feelings. “I might be Bella and Anna. The difference is just a name. It doesn’t change anything between us. You don’t need to apologize. I should thank you. You left after saving my life. I didn’t know your name or who you were. I couldn’t express my gratitude.” “Even so, why did you marry me, Bella?” That was the question that had been bugging Justin. “Do you feel indebted to me because I saved you?” “It doesn’t matter anymore, Justin. It’s all in the past. There’s no point. mulling over a marriage that didn’t end well.” Bella closed her eyes as if closing off access to her heart. Her shoulders trembled, betraying her feelings. “Now isn’t the time to talk.
about this. I’m cold. Let’s go.” In the rainstorm, the former couple reached a truce for a moment. As they were injured, they leaned on each other as they traveled ahead. with difficulty.
Unfortunately, Bella’s phone had died on her, while Justin could no receive any signal on his.
“One thing’s for sure-we are at the back of Mount Jaglee. Otherwise, we would’ve gotten a phone signal.” Bella staggered out of breath.
The hunger and cold drained her of energy.
Her determination not to be a burden to Justin was the thing that kept her going. She could not even feel her legs anymore.
“I instructed lan to send a helicopter before I came to you.” Sensing that she was on her last legs, Justin held her waist to stop her from falling.
“A search and rescue is difficult in this weather. Maybe-” At last, Bella collapsed.
Justin caught her and held her close to his chest. All he could breathe in was the smell of wet soil on her.
He tensed his jawline as his heart went out to her.
The woman must have been through hell because he arrived to save her.
“We should find a place to shelter from the rain.” Justin crouched down to carry Bella on his back before moving along.
“Hey, Justin…” Leaning over his back, Bella wrapped her arms around his neck and asked in a weak voice, “Do you think we will ever get out of here?” “Of course,” Justin responded without thinking twice.
“I nearly died once. What if-” “They said that you were the Goddess of the Mountain.” While hiking ahead with a struggle, Justin said with a faint smile, Coincidentally, they called me a God of the Mountain too.” ΤΗ “Pft!” She closed her eyes in disdain.
“We won’t die, Bella.” Drawing a deep breath, Justin gave her dirty hands a tight squeeze. “If God can’t protect you, I will.”
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 514-Amid the biting cold, Bella felt her hands were warm.
Justin held her numb little fingers, enveloping them in warmth like never before.
It was as if her nervous system was kicked back to drive.
Bella closed her eyes with ease and leaned against his wide back. Her cold hands regained temperature in his grasp, her fingers curling for more.
Feeling a tingle, Justin clutched tighter in case she withdrew her hands in repulse.
“Be a good girl and don’t move,” the man said sternly, feeling the pain on his back harder to ignore.
Still, he managed to keep his injuries from her.
For once, he hoped he could gain her trust and be the shoulder she could lean on.
“Uh… It’s cold. Walk faster,” Bella murmured in a daze.
“Hang on. I’m sure we’ll find a place to shelter from the rain soon.” Between heavy breathing and foggy rain obstructing his vision, Justin took each step with much difficulty.
“What if we can’t find one?” Bella had lost her strength. Her voice was soft and sweet.
“Just take cover in my arms, then,” Justin blurted.
“I-I don’t want to! Don’t try to cop a feel!” Bella’s heart skipped a beat, and her eyes turned flighty.
Justin curled his lips. The restless woman on his back seemed to supply him with boundless energy and affection he did not think his heart could hold.
He should quit messing with her and focus on the road. She was not going anywhere, anyway.
They were stuck together, their breaths and heartbeats mingling as one.
It was like they were back at that dramatic moment thirteen years ago.
The girl he carried on his back was all grown up.
She was even married to him once and had been his wife for three years.
Meanwhile, Steven could not shake off the worry for Bella and ran to the campsite with an umbrella in hand.
Upon arrival at the camp base, his black umbrella was ravaged by the rain. His suit was soaked, and his leather shoes were covered in mud.
“Ms. Bella!” Steven ran into Frank, dressed in a raincoat, and lan.
‘Huh? Isn’t that Young Madam’s lapdog?’ lan nearly blurted out the pet name he gave Steven.
“Why are you… Don’t tell me Justin is here. Where’s Ms. Bella?” Steven had been working with Bella long enough to know that something was amiss. His throat was in his throat.
“Can you stop yelling, Mr. Lovett?” lan was a bundle of nerves, too. However, he trusted that Bella would make it through the landslide and storm. He had faith in Justin to find her and protect her. “Mr. Salvador and the park rangers are looking for the young madam in the mountains as we speak. I have gotten three choppers on the search and rescue team, just as Mr. Salvador instructed. Mr. Salvador vowed not to return until he finds the young madam.” Steven’s jaw dropped.
Justin made a point not to return unless he had found Bella.
Steven found it hard to believe that Justin, despite his indifference would make such a proclamation for Bella.
“It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have let Anna hike up the mountain.” Frank pounded his chest and blamed himself.
“Don’t say that. You must trust Mr. Salvador. He is the GOAT.” Steven and Frank were speechless.
lan’s words did not offer comfort. Instead, he filled the air with awkwardness.
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 515-“No… I don’t trust Justin. I need to inform Mr. Asher right away.” Steven could barely hold his phone steady while dialing Asher’s number.
The call was answered immediately. Before Steven had a chance to speak, Asher’s husky came on the other end. “Did something happen.
to Bella, Steve?” There must be some sort of special bond between the siblings because Asher had a bad feeling all night.
Since Steven contacted him, Asher was sure Bella had gotten herself into a situation.
“Mr. Asher!” Steven teared up. “Ms. Bella… Ms. Bella is in trouble. Please send help to Mount Jaglee at the National Forest Park.” Asher was at the military headquarters in Dawnford, more than 350 km away from Savrow, when he received Steven’s call for help.
Now that Asher was in Dawnford, he could not possibly pass up a chance to meet with his third brother, Declan Brown, who had also taken their mother’s last name, like Drew.
His mother gave birth to quadruplets and Bella, and Asher cared about all his siblings equally.
Chap 515 Declan was a young talent. He was a colonel at the age of 28 with outstanding achievements. Since he held a high position, leading the army in Dawnford, he rarely got to meet with his family.
Hence, Asher would visit Declan whenever he got the chance.
“Declan, Bella is in trouble. I need to get back to Savrow right now.” Furrowing his brows, Asher could not hide the worry on his face.
“What? Bella is in trouble?” Declan, dressed in military uniform, jolted to his feet from the sofa, his nerves tensed.
He had always kept his cool and charisma as a colonel in the presence of others. However, he was hysterical at the mention that his beloved sister was in trouble.
As his chest tightened, Asher’s voice turned hoarse. “Our little sister went to the National Forest Park to volunteer at a search and rescue party.” Declan clenched his fists and sighed. He paced around in circles nervously.
If the men working under Declan could see him now, their jaws would drop.
“I told her many times to just donate the money. She’s not a professional first responder. She could put herself in danger, but she’s stubborn. She has a mind of her own. She won’t listen to reason.” Asher was worried sick about Bella.
“I mean… Why does Bella go there anyway? Does Mount Jaglee hold some sort of secret or mystery there?” Declan did not want to be the strict superior in front of Asher. In fact, he shared Wyatt’s humor.
Asher looked at him with intrigue and said indifferently, “Don’t you. remember what happened to Bella when she was eleven?” “I do. Of course, I do.” Declan sighed dejectedly. “I don’t know what to say about her and the Salvador guy.” “I’m starting to get to my head that Mom had us first to protect Bella.” Asher let out a long sigh and walked out. “I got to go attend to the emergency, Declan.” “Hang on, Ash.” Declan stopped him and grabbed his beret on the arm of the sofa to put on. “I’m going with you.” It took quite a bit of walking before Justin discovered a small, dark cave. He carried Bella over.
Bella rested her back against the wall of the cave and folded her arms. Her pale lips quivered, and her soiled face looked flushed.
Even though she looked weak and disheveled, the light in her eyes and her fluttering lashes gave Justin butterflies in his stomach.
Feeling warm and cozy inside, the man swallowed hard and cupped her cheeks.
He frowned when he found that her face was hot to the touch.
“Are you burning up?” “I’m fine. It won’t kill me.” Bella did not shy away from his touch because the cold sensation felt great on her skin.
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 516-Justin nervously put his hand on her hot forehead, and the burning temperature left him distraught.
He quickly took off his jacket and shirt, which were still warm from his body, and wrapped them around Bella to shield her from the cold.
Bella weakly opened her eyes. The man had given her almost all his clothes. At this moment, he was only wearing his black vest.
His muscular body was a work of art. His rugged and untamed charm stood out in the wilderness.
“Do you still feel cold?” Justin asked in a raspy voice while fixating on her flushed face.
“Uh… It’s cold. I feel so cold…” Bella hugged herself and shivered.
Justin drew a deep breath. With downcast eyes, he spread his arms apart.
He carefully pulled her into his arms and rubbed some heat into her.
“Do you still feel cold?” The man lowered his face, his heart beating out of his chest.
Bella rested her chin against his shoulder blade, nestling up to him.
Justin heaved a deep breath and dug his fingers into her wet hair to massage her head. He tried to help her relax and assure her.
Bella felt her tensed muscles easing in his embrace.
She was sleepy, barely able to keep her eyes open.
Justin sat alongside her, providing her with warmth and taking her hand to check her injuries.
Bella’s fingers were bruised and battered. Mud and blood were stuck under her fingernails. These fingers did not look like they belonged to an heiress.
The man pursed his lips as his mind wandered back to her grasping at survival while clinging to the cliff.
His heart went out to her.
“Bella, I hope this won’t ever happen again. You’re not a cat. You don’t have nine lives.” Justin’s lips shook in rage as he shouted at her.
“Uh… You don’t mean anything to me. Who are you to tell me what to do…” Bella rested her head on his shoulder. Her judgment was clouded by the fever.
Despite the circumstances they were in, she did not hesitate to snap back at him.
“Can’t you tell?” Justin’s ears flushed.
“I can’t. Tell me then.” Sure enough, he chickened out when push came to shove.
“Ha… Whatever. Your answer doesn’t mean anything to me.” Bella closed her eyes, not wanting to give him any more attention.
The only thing she wanted to do right now was take a nice, hot bath and lie down on her bed for a good sleep.
She felt so tired.
“Why did you marry me, Bella? Was it because I saved your life? Was it just to repay me?” Justin clutched her hand and held it to his chest.
The fever blurred her ability to think clearly.
She answered all his questions because she had no energy to argue anymore.
“I married you because I loved you.” Dumbfounded, Justin breathed heavily.
“I have always hoped to marry you. I didn’t expect my dream to come true.” Bella’s eyes welled up. “I played catch-up to you for 13 years, Justin. Throughout my teenage years, I kept searching and chasing after you.” “What about now? Do you still love me, Bella?” Justin teared up and asked eagerly.
He held Bella’s left hand, including her crippled little finger, tight.
She pulled her hand away from his grasp as if to save her broken heart from him.
Bella was still hurting, afraid she would be back to square one in her healing process.
“I don’t resent or hate you. I’m not angry anymore. That also means I don’t love you anymore.”
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 517-Bella did not love Justin anymore.
She no longer loved him.
Bella could not lie to herself. Despite claiming no feelings for Justin, she could feel her heart breaking.
She was used to the pain, though. In the three years she was married to Justin, the heartbreaking pain was more of a companion to her than the man was. The pain was a long-time friend.
“What’s the point of asking these questions now, Justin? Are you delusional to think that I will be right there waiting for you?” Bella narrowed her eyes, her gaze vulnerable. She rarely laid herself bare, and it tugged at Justin’s heartstrings. “I loved you for thirteen years. I don’t have another thirteen years for you. I have no more love to give. I’m sick of you. I’m sick of you and the supposed love.” Her strong emotions cut Justin like a knife. His pale lips shivered, and he could not shake off the lump in his throat.
He realized that he was the monster.
Justin trapped her in a loveless marriage and nearly destroyed her.
“Do you really mean it, Bella?” Refusing to give up, Justin had to ask, even at the cost of humiliating himself.
“Yes. I have never lied to you.” Bella chuckled, her nonchalance sending chills down his spine. “I meant it when I said I loved you. It was true that I didn’t want a divorce. The tears I shed for you were real, too. So I was honest when I said I didn’t love you anymore.” “Bella…” Justin’s eyes were bloodshot as he gripped her hands. Even thought Bella was burning up, her hands were like a block of ice.
His feelings could never get to her anymore.
“I’m grateful that you saved my life again, Justin. I owe you another one. I’m happy to repay the favor if the demand isn’t too much.” Bella spoke callously, as if he were a stranger.
It was clear that she hoped to never be involved with him after this.
Justin wanted to say something, but Bella fell asleep on his shoulder.
She looked like an adorable bunny with her rosy cheeks, fluttering lashes, and sweat-soaked head.
The man swallowed hard as his heart raced. He could not help but hold her closer.
He once had many opportunities to do so.
Now, he had only this rare moment with her alone to cherish.
He did this to himself.
The walkie-talkie was out of range to communicate with anyone, and he could not get a signal on his phone.
Although Justin hoped to spend more time with Bella, she had a high temperature. If the fever went on, she might experience other symptoms too..
Flustered, Justin checked her temperature constantly.
He was in distress because of her.
Justin was trying to figure out ways to get Bella’s fever down and to send a signal to the helicopters and park rangers to find them.
In the end, Justin searched in the rain for a long time before locating dry branches. Drawing on his survival skills honed in the army, he built a crackling fire.
He started a fire outside the cave to signal for help and another one in the cave to provide Bella with warmth.
The amber glow illuminated the woman’s face. She looked quiet and. peaceful. Her skin also looked flawless.
Justin’s gaze deepened as he stared intensely at her face.
“Justin…” Bella parted her dry lips in a daze and murmured a man’s name.
“I’m here, Bella.” Justin got down on one knee. “Do you feel warmer?” “Justin… You’re a bastard!” With her eyes closed, Bella talked in her sleep.
Her dirty arms waved in the air and somehow struck Justin in the face.
It did not hurt, though. Bella was too sick to cause any harm.
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 518-Justin did not know whether to laugh or cry. Bella would still give him a dressing-down in her sleep. It would probably take a lifetime to undo the hurt he brought her.
A lifetime… He had started to dream about making it up to her and protecting her for the rest of his life.
Maybe he had fallen in love with her.
With that in mind, Justin’s heart pounded out of his chest. He leaned forward and pulled her body closer to his. His lips met hers.
“Mgh…” Bella whimpered. He could not take his eyes away from her..
His eyes turned glossy as he deepened the kiss.
Bella closed her eyes, and Justin shut his.
Justin let go and allowed his mind and body to take over. All he ever wanted to do was hold her and kiss her for as long as he could.
A furious wind stirred up outside the cave.
The rumbling came from the spinning blades of a helicopter.
“Bella, don’t be scared. Someone’s here to save us. We’re saved!” Justin was confident enough to bring her to safety himself. He embraced Bella with joy, as the worst was over.
The helicopter touched down, whipping a whirlwind of dust and debris into a frenzy.
Justin narrowed his eyes and tried to get a look at the chopper with a flashlight.
The helicopter did not belong to Salvador Corporation.
Who found them?
It did not matter, so long as Bella could get the treatment she needed.
Justin carried Bella, who was asleep and bundled up in his clothes, and took strides to the helicopter.
“Bella!” “Bella!” A cry of panic pierced through the night sky. Asher and Declan got out of the chopper.
Justin did not show much emotion at the sight of Asher. However, the handsome man in green military wear and black boots, bearing the military rank of a colonel, gave Justin something to think about.
He felt like he was looking in the mirror, staring at a past version of himself.
Even though Justin was the president of a multibillion-dollar corporation, he still missed those glory days in the army.
Nevertheless, now was not the time to reminisce.
He was more concerned about the man’s relationship with Bella.
“Give Bella back to me, Justin!” Declan’s fury was evident in his face. Even when his military uniform was soaked in the rain and his beret dripped with water, the stormy wind could not make him bend his spine.
In truth, Declan had not met Justin before. Asher, on the other hand, could keep his cool before the man who had a long history with Bella, despite his displeasure.
The weather dropped to subzero, and Justin was nearly naked because he dressed Bella in his clothing.
Asher furrowed his brows, feeling a little sorry for Justin for a change.
“Bella… What’s wrong, Bella?” Declan sprinted toward Justin, and the latter stepped back warily and checked Declan out.
“Who are you to her?” “He’s Bella’s and my brother,” Asher explained.
Justin’s eyes bulged in shock.
Declan and Asher did not look alike, but he resembled Drew. Justin did not catch the resemblance earlier.
Justin never knew that Bella had a brother who held high ranks and was on active duty in the military.
Pursing his lips, Justin held the woman in his arm tighter as a wave of emotions washed over him.
Goddamnit. All the men around her were nothing short of outstanding.
For the first time in his life, a woman stirred up jealousy in Justin. He was jealous of a man.
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 519-“Bella…” Heartbroken, Declan teared up and tried to take Bella from Justin.
Asher seemed like the kindest soul out of the four boys in the family, but that was not true.
Declan always carried a stoic face due to his career in the military, but out of all of Wyatt’s children, he was the gentlest and most sensible child.
He could not make it back for Bella’s birthday this year because he was on military duty. In the middle of the night, he hid under the covers and secretly wiped away tears. He was a sensitive and vulnerable man.
“I’ll hold her.” Justin shifted his gaze to Bella and refused to turn her over.
“You don’t deserve to!” Recalling the divorce, Declan saw red and took out his anger on Justin. “You know full well that you dumped her and hurt her. Don’t act like you’re the good guy here. Even if you saved Bella, I would never thank you.” “I never expect you to.” Justin paused before uttering in-a hoarse voice, “Bella is important to I admit that I have caused her a lot of hurt. Everything I do now is to make up for-” * Comp $10 “You can’t make up for anything!” Declan cut him off sternly. “It’s too late for regrets now. You have ruined my once cheerful and worry-free sister. There is no way you can make amends.” Justin froze.
“Uh… Home… I want to go home…” Bella shuddered in the man’s embrace and cried out in her sleep..
“I’ll take you home, Bella.” Not wanting to waste another breath on Justin, Declan tried to snatch Bella from him.
Just when Declan was about to hold his sister, Bella clutched Justin’s black vest and refused to let go.
“Don’t go… Don’t go…” she mumbled “I won’t go. You’re still burning. How can I possibly ditch you?” Justin had always been a cold-hearted man, but his heart opened up to Bella.
He turned to Declan and said pleadingly, “Let me take her to the hospital. I’ll leave once we arrive at the hospital.” “Dream on!” Declan yelled angrily.
“Dec.” Asher stopped Declan and stepped forward with a sour look. “Let’s just go with Mr. Salvador’s suggestion. He can come with us to the hospital.” “Ash!” “Either way, I need to thank you for saving Bella, Mr. Salvador. Join us in the helicopter.” Asher looked at Justin calmly.
Justin responded dejectedly, “Thank you.” Bella was back in his arms.
He tended to her with extra care, as if he had found something he had lost.
The choppers sent by lan arrived, but Justin waved to send them. back. He followed Declan and Asher into their helicopter.
The helicopter took flight into the night sky.
Justin held Bella close to him, not once letting up.
Declan caressed his sister’s forehead as his breathing became labored. Tears welled up in his eyes.
“Bella, open your eyes and look at me. I’m here. I’m back.” “Bella is having a fever, Declan. Don’t worry too much about it.” Asher consoled Declan, but he was feeling anxious too.
“It was rough for Bella today. She nearly fell off the cliff.” Justin stared long and hard at Bella.
The fear still had a grip on him.
Shocked, Asher and Declan shuddered.
“I lent her a helping hand, but she saved herself.”
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 520-“Justin, you deserve to die.” Declan hissed through clenched teeth, “All of Bella’s sufferings come from you.” “I know. It’s all my fault.” After all he had been through, Justin could see himself for who he was in the past. He was ruthless and cold-hearted. Justin was willing to accept all the blame.
“Why did you marry her when you didn’t love her? Why did you give her hope when you didn’t love her?” Declan looked daggers at him as tears rolled down his cheeks. “She is attached to the mountain because of you. All her life, she has lived. for you. What about you? What have you ever done for her?” Act Fast Free Bonus Time is Running Out!
The question hit Justin like a ton of bricks. His heart was ripped apart.
What did Justin ever do for Bella?
Nothing.
He had never proposed to her or given her anything remotely deserving of a spouse.
He dumped her in their bridal suite on the night of the wedding and slept in another room.
He never spent any holidays with her or gave her any presents.
When she and Nigel were caught in an accident, he did not rush to her side.
None of these incidents, added together, caused her as much pain as that one thing.
When Bella was in her prime and loved him the most, his heart. belonged to another.
Justin’s beautiful eyes turned bloodshot as he gripped Bella’s soft hands. He heaved heavily.
He was filled with regret.
Regret was reserved for losers.
“My sister has put up with a lot and sacrificed too much, Justin.” Like Asher, Declan knew what Bella had been through in the last thirteen years. It hurt him just thinking about it. “Do you know that Bella nearly lost her life because of you? To pursue you-” “Enough, Declan,” With a scowl, Asher interrupted him.
Declan swallowed his words and clenched his fists angrily.
He was tempted to punch Justin in the face..
Nevertheless, Declan could not act before thinking like Drew. He was a high-ranking military officer, and the years had ebbed away his youthful rashness and added maturity to him.
Only Bella could stir his emotions and awaken the bloodthirst inside.
him.
“What did you say?” Justin’s heart sank. Bella was hiding something bigger from him, and his suspicion grew. “Did you say that Bella nearly lost her life because of me? When did that happen? Tell me when it happened!” “Mr. Salvador.” Asher said grimacingly, “The history between you and my sister is a thing of the past now. Since Bella doesn’t want to talk about it, we won’t dwell on it anymore. It’s over between you two. But if your continue to pester Bella, don’t blame me for going after you.” Declan jumped in spitefully. “Justin, if you want what’s best for Bella, you should stay away from her. You have hurt her enough. Do you want to ruin the rest of her life too? You don’t deserve her after what you did.” Declan and Asher rushed Bella to the hospital.
Asher kept quiet about Bella’s accident. He even used the helicopter from Dawnford, so Wyatt had no idea about the situation.
Otherwise, Wyatt would turn Savrow upside down upon learning about his precious daughter’s brush with death in the mountains.
Justin stuck to Bella like a magnet. He did not leave after the helicopter ride and followed Asher and Declan.
Bella was brought straight to the emergency room and soon transferred to the ward.
Justin could finally relax.
“Did you forget what you said, Justin? You said you’d leave upon arrival at the hospital. Why are you still here?” Blocking the entrance to the ward, Declan questioned.
“I’ll leave once she wakes up.” Justin stood tall before him w face.
Even though Justin was pushing his luck and acting shameless would live with it.
lan was right. He and Bella were no longer meant to be.
He might have ruined his only chance.
“The nerve of you, Justin!” Declan was not the type to throw a tantrum in public, but he was on his last straw with Justin.