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The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 91-Everyone was shocked.
Bethany and her two plastic friends opened their mouths in shock.
Steven took the necklace and held it up in front of Bethany. His eyes were cold and unfeeling.
“Ms. Salvador, is this the necklace “This…” you lost?” Bethany was dumbfounded. Suddenly, she shouted as if someone had stepped on her tail. “Ah! My necklace… How did my necklace turn out like this? Who did it?!” Everyone took a closer look and saw that this luxurious necklace was broken into several sections.
“Our manager heard that you lost your necklace and immediately sent me to search the entire presidential suite. In the end, I found your necklace under the sofa. But when we found it, it was already in this condition. We don’t know how it’s broken.” Steven replied with a cold voice.
“Look! She has clearly misplaced it and blamed the hotel. Does she think that she’s a king for spending some money?” “OMG! It’s such a big diamond! Who would wear such an exaggerated necklace for nothing? Won’t she be afraid to get robbed?” Hearing the mocking whispers around her, Bethany became furious. She gritted her teeth and said, So what if you found it? Does this prove that your employee didn’t steal my necklace in the first place? She must have hidden it under the sofa when she realized she couldn’t sneak it out. That way, she could sell it once the investigation was over.” “I didn’t! I didn’t!” The housekeeper was not as eloquent as Bethany. She was so angry that she could hardly breathe, let alone defend herself.
“If it was theft, she wouldn’t have destroyed a nice necklace. It wouldn’t have been convenient to carry around.” Bella’s clear eyes turned cold. “I think someone did this deliberately, not to steal, but to vent their anger. They wanted you to make a scene like this so that you embarrassed yourself.” As soon as Bella said this, Bethany became startled.
Her two friends were stunned for a moment. Then they hid behind Bethany.
“Now that our hotel has helped you find the necklace, you can no longer sue my employee for theft. If you insist on pursuing this matter, I can cooperate with you.” As she said that, Bella’s sharp eyes casually glanced at Amy and Beatrix. “I asked my secretary to be very careful when handling this necklace. The police will be here soon. We will hand over the necklace to the police for fingerprint identification. Since this diamond is so big, it won’t be that difficult to collect fingerprints, don’t you think?” “Right! Fingerprint identification!” “What a great idea! That makes sense!” The people around them started cheering.
The two friends turned pale in an instant. They quickly dragged Bethany away. “Beth, that’s enough. You’re a person of status. It’ll be embarrassing if you continue making a scene. Let’s just go now…” Bethany also felt that if she continued to make a fuss, she would be a laughingstock. Thus, she put the necklace into her Hermès bag and walked out with her head held high.
“Wait a minute, Ms. Salvador.” Bella suddenly called out to her.
“What do you want?” “Now that the necklace has been found, you have no evidence to prove that it was stolen by our employees. You just insulted my employee in front of so many guests. Don’t you think that you should give us an apology?” “Apology? Hmph! I’m a hotel guest. Why should I apologize for your hotel’s poor service? Are you crazy?!” Bethany laughed in exasperation.
“Why is she like that? Is she really from the Salvador family?” Some guests commented in disdain.
“Everyone saw how the little girl apologized to her just now. She almost knelt in front of her too. What else does she want?” “That’s right! She’s just being petty!” The housekeeper stood there with her shoulders hunched. Tears fell from her face silently.
“If the service of our hotel is substandard, you can make a complaint, but accusing our staff of stealing is another matter. The least you can do is apologize.” Bella looked determined and stern.
“You want me to apologize to her? I spent money in your hotel, and you want me to apologize to a housekeeper? What kind of manager are you?!” Bethany was furious. She was about to lose her temper again when she heard a thud.
The housekeeper fell to the floor. Her whole body stiffened, and her eyes rolled back as she started twitching.
Everyone, including Bethany, was dumbfounded. Only Bella reacted immediately and knelt beside the housekeeper.
Bella reached out and unbuttoned the girl’s belt and black vest to allow her to breathe smoothly.
At this moment, the housekeeper began to spit out foam.
“It’s epilepsy! Steve, call an ambulance!” Bella ordered while tilting the girl’s head to the side to prevent her from choking on her own saliva.
“I’ve called an ambulance. It’ll be here right away!” A deep and alluring voice came from behind Bella.
Bella looked back to see Justin standing behind her at some point. He was in his suit and leather shoes, looking so eye-catching and aloof.
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 92-When their eyes met, time and space seemed to freeze. It was as if someone had pressed the pause button.
“It’s Mr. Salvador!” Someone recognized Justin.
“Justin…” Bethany did not expect Justin to show up here, and she panicked.
She was afraid of Justin. Even though Shannon secretly insulted him for being an illegitimate child, it was undeniable that Justin had the final say in the family.
“Ian, take Bethany away now,” Justin ordered expressionlessly.
At this moment, someone had secretly taken photos and videos of the scene. If Bethany stayed here any longer, she would ruin the Salvador family’s reputation.
Ian did not dare to delay further. He hurriedly stepped forward and dragged the dazed Bethany out of the hotel.
Bella sneered and withdrew her cold Justin was always cold and heartless.
gaze.
He did not care about who was right or wrong. All he thought about were his current vested interests and the Salvador family’s reputation.
“Oh, no! She’s going to bite her tongue!” Steven shouted in a panic.
Bella’s heart tightened. Running out of options, Bella stuffed her wrist into the girl’s mouth.
The girl bit Bella’s delicate wrist fiercely. The numbing pain instantly spread throughout her limbs, but she endured it without flinching.
“You…!” Justin was shaken and wanted to stop her, but it was too late.
Justin watched helplessly as Bella used her petite and slender body to save the patient. She had the courage and kindness of a doctor.
This scene gave Justin flashbacks.
Suddenly, he saw that little dove again.
On the battlefield in Kridor, the little dove did the same thing. She put his seriously injured body on the straw mat and dragged him to safety with a hemp rope.
–“Don’t give up hope! We can still survive this! We will definitely survive!” Later, the army camp was in chaos. Justin could not find the little dove. Instead, he found the hemp rope that was soaked in blood. He did not know what happened to her hands now.
As his thoughts drifted, Justin clenched his fists. His chest felt stuffy.
Soon, the ambulance arrived, and the housekeeper was taken to the hospital.
Bella was worried and asked Steven to accompany her to the hospital.
“Miss, thank you for giving her first aid and buying us some time. Otherwise, the patient might be in grave danger.” The paramedics praised Bella.
“It’s nothing. I hope everything will be fine.” Bella smiled faintly.
Back at the hotel, the lobby manager had already dealt with the aftermath of the farce, and the crowd had dispersed.
Bella glanced at the deep teeth marks and blood on her right wrist. She felt a throbbing pain and walked toward the hotel’s infirmary.
“Anna.” Bella’s heart clenched. As soon as she turned around, Justin had already caught up to her. His face was astonishingly gloomy.
They were so close that they could hear each other’s breathing.
If they took half a step forward, they would be touching each other.
Bella was in a daze for a moment. However, she immediately came to her senses and wanted to step back.
At this moment, Justin suddenly grabbed her arm and pulled her into his arms.
Bella was caught off guard and fell into his warm embrace.
It hit her so hard that her heartstrings trembled.
She thought, ‘Did this bastard wear a bulletproof vest under his shirt? Why is his chest so hard?!’ “Justin, please have some self-respect in public.” Bella’s breathing was unsteady as she struggled to break free.
“Where have you been these few days? Why did you just disappear?” Justin’s dark eyes were locked firmly on her. His grip was extremely strong.
“What does it have to do with you? Who are you to me?” Bella laughed in exasperation. This man was still so self-righteous. “I went to outer space, so it’s normal that you can’t find me.” “Anna, come with me.” Justin’s eyes were dark. His voice was deep and cold.
“Justin, let go of me and leave the hotel!” Bella gritted her teeth and finally lost her patience. “If you don’t leave, I’m calling security!” Justin was annoyed as he glared at her.
‘Is she trying to chase me away now? Has she forgotten how she used to butter me up and please me?’ The desire to win and his possessiveness ignited his physiological desires.
“Even if you call Asher here now, you can’t stop me from taking you away!”
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 93-Bella’s eyes were distant and determined.
“It seems that Rosalind has taken such good care of you that you’ve become more thick-skinned.” “This is between the two of us. Don’t involve anyone else.” Justin’s chest was filled with anger.
“If you don’t want me to say unpleasant things, please stay away from me. I don’t want to have anything to do with you besides finalizing our divorce. Goodbye, Mr. Salvador.” Justin was so used to Anna’s sparkling and eager eyes that he was shocked to see her cold stare at this moment. He felt as if he had fallen into an ice cave, and the heat around his body gradually dissipated.
“I won’t let you leave!” Bella parted her red lips slightly and sneered. “Who the hell are you to let me do things? Am I your pet dog? Why should I listen to you?” “You don’t have to belittle yourself like that. I don’t think that you’re my dog.” Justin frowned in displeasure.
“Belittle myself? Haha! Justin, are you stupid or naive? Can’t you hear what I mean by that? I hate you, so stop pestering me!” Bella’s eyes were red. She wanted to withdraw her hand from his.
Unexpectedly, Justin was equally stubborn. The more she struggled, the harder he held on to her, completely ignorant of the strength he was exerting.
“Ouch…” Bella hissed in pain.
She held her forearm with her left hand and crouched down as a thin layer of sweat broke out on her forehead.
Justin finally realized that something was wrong and quickly let go of her.
He lowered his eyes and was shocked to see that his palm was bloody.
He grabbed onto her wound earlier. He was so eager to take her away that he forgot about the untreated wound on her wrist.
Justin was too careless.
“I’ll take you to the infirmary to bandage it now.” Justin’s voice was deep and hoarse. His eyes were heavy with guilt.
“Leave now, or I’ll call the police.” Bella backed away angrily.
“Anna…” “Get lost!” Bella could not bear it anymore and yelled at him. Her heart was like her hand, scarred and in pain.
They had been married for three years, but Justin ignored her and did not even touch her.
Now that they were divorced, he pestered her and harassed her to no end.
How ironic was that?
Justin’s soul shook when Bella yelled at him. His handsome face was frozen.
“You want me to get lost? Why didn’t you say this when you insisted on marrying me back then?” “Because I loved you back then.” Bella’s eyes were red as she laughed angrily.
Justin felt a stabbing pain in his heart. His breathing became heavy.
“When I love you, you can do whatever you want to me. Now that I don’t love you anymore, all of my tolerance for you is gone. Did you think that you could still enjoy the benefits I provided after our divorce? No, Justin. I don’t love you. You’re worthless to me.” Bella raised her chin angrily, turned around, and left without hesitation.
“Anna, if it weren’t for Grandpa, do you think I would be willing to look for you? Do you know how much Grandpa misses you? He’s anxious that he can’t contact you.” Justin’s eyes also turned red. He retorted with hurtful words. “You keep saying that you’re doing this for Grandpa. Are you going back on your word now? Do you think that Grandpa is senile, and you can fool him?” Bella took a deep breath and clenched her fists.
Nigel was undoubtedly someone that Bella missed. It became an unbreakable bond between her and Justin.
Bella was a loyal and righteous woman who would keep her promise, no matter what. She promised to only finalize the divorce after Nigel’s birthday, so she would not go back on her word, even if it was extremely painful to her.
“I didn’t go back on my promise. I will find the time to visit Grandpa in the next two days.” “Now.” “What?” “Come with me to see Grandpa now. He hasn’t had a good night’s sleep for five days. Without won’t even eat properly.” you, he Justin seemed to have reached the limit of his patience. His breathing was restrained and unsteady.” Don’t disappoint him, Anna.” In the end, Bella compromised.
When she took care of Nigel in the nursing home, her motives were indeed impure. At that time, Bella did not expect to marry Justin. She only hoped to do something for Justin and have more opportunities to see him.
After interacting with Nigel, she fell in love with the cute old man.
Although Nigel was old, he was still sharp, wise, and strategic. Even if he was no longer in charge of the Salvador Corporation, he could still remotely monitor some of the company’s major decisions and provide guidance when necessary. He was a good mentor to the younger generations of the Salvador family.
Bella secretly learned a lot of skills while staying with the old man. She also taught what she learned to Asher and put it to use when managing the hotel.
Therefore, Nigel was not just her grandfather but also her mentor.
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 94-Justin accompanied Bella to the infirmary. The doctor happened to be away, so Bella took out the iodine and gauze, planning to bandage the wound by herself.
“I’ll do it.” Justin came up to her with a grim face.
Bella turned away irritably and glared at him. “No need.” Justin and Bella were equally stubborn. He would either ignore her or have his way with her.
Thus, he grabbed her tiny hand firmly and said in a domineering tone, “Anna, stay still!” Bella suddenly froze. She felt a cool sensation on her wrist.
Justin carefully applied the medicine and dabbed the wound gently with a cotton swab.
He lowered his eyelashes and noticed just how beautiful her delicate hand and smooth skin were.
It was strange how Bella still looked so beautiful and sexy when she was not doing anything.
Justin remained calm and carefully examined the wound on her hand.
Her palms were far rougher than he imagined, but they were still soft.
They were slender, but her fingertips were covered in thin calluses. It felt like her experience was disproportionate to her age.
Suddenly, Justin felt a tingling current in the depths of his mind. He could not help but envision the soft moonlight pouring in through the window as the gauze curtains floated with the wind.
They were in an unfamiliar setting, but being with her felt familiar.
Justin took a deep breath to calm himself. His throat bobbed.
He had never had such thoughts about Rosalind, so how could he have such desires for his ex-wife, who challenged his patience repeatedly?
It was incomprehensible.
Bella felt the heat coming from his fingertips, which scalded her heart. She wanted to retract her hand.
“Okay.” “Wrap it up in gauze.” The man refused to listen. He squeezed her hand and said mockingly, “Have you been digging coal these days? Your fingers are so rough. They’re covered in calluses.” “No, I was scooping shit.” Bella knew that Justin was a clean freak, so she deliberately said this to disgust him.
“Anna, can you speak decently?” Justin’s eyebrows twitched.
“I am, but it’s not my problem that you don’t think so.” Bella’s nose was turned up. Her features were delicate, and she smiled slyly and provocatively.
Justin felt a fire rising in his chest. ‘This woman is so unscrupulous now that she has a backer.’ However, he found it interesting.
If they had not divorced, he would not have known that Anna was so clever.
Justin was quick to treat Bella’s minor injury. He was not a useless prince who did not know anything but making money.
Back then, Bella asked Declan to check Justin’s file and found out that he was the top two students in the military academy.
Occasionally, there would be a battle for the top spot. The only one who could compete with Justin was Bella’s fourth brother, Drew.
In fact, with Justin’s character and strategic mind, he was more suitable to be a special agent than Drew. Justin was also good enough to be in Declan’s position. However, as a Salvador, the only path Justin could take in the end was to become the company’s successor.
However, after retiring from the army and going into business, Justin was able to make a name for himself.
He was legendary in the business world.
It was just a pity that Justin was blind. All of his advantages were ruined by Rosalind Gold.
Bella’s lips twitched as she thought, ‘Whatever. It’s none of my business now.’ She promised herself to stay far away from Justin.
The two went to the parking lot.
Bella was about to drive her Bugatti when Justin stopped her.
“Where are you going?” “Where else? I’m going to get my car.
“Just take my car.” Justin’s attitude was inexplicably cold.
“A good woman never rides in her ex-husband’s car. See you later.” Bella waved her hand casually, but Justin pulled the car door open without saying a word. He held her waist and pushed her into the car, then quickly slammed the door.
“Hey! What are you doing?! Kidnapping?!” Bella’s face turned red with anxiety as she patted the car door in protest.
“I can’t trust you, Anna.” Justin’s left arm was supporting the roof of the car as he bent down and looked at her from outside the car.
He narrowed his charming eyes and looked at her as if she were a caged bird, unable to fly out of his grasp.
“You’re always scheming, so I have to be wary about you.”
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 95-Along the way, Bella and Justin sat side by side. She kept looking out the window and did not glance at him.
Everything about her gesture was screaming revulsion for Justin.
Justin glanced at her. He wanted to ask her some questions but found it difficult to speak.
Nigel’s private villa was located in Crescent Bay, Savrow. It was surrounded by mountains and was in a secluded part of the city, making it quiet and peaceful.
“Grandpa! I’m here to see you!” The gloom on Bella’s face cleared up as soon as she entered the door. Her bright, smiling eyes were like the crescent moon, and her clear voice was like the cry of a songbird.
In fact, Bella was feeling uneasy about the bracelet. It took her a long time to be mentally prepared for Nigel’s reaction.
“Anna, you’re here! I missed you so much, my dear!” Nigel was pushed out in a wheelchair by his secretary, Matt Upton.
As soon as Nigel saw his grandson’s wife, his sluggish demeanor suddenly disappeared. He was so excited that his eyebrows shot up.
“Girl, where have you been running around these past few days? Do you not want me anymore? Do you not love me?!” Nigel took Bella’s hand and squeezed it tightly. He kept bombarding her with love and questions.
Justin’s lips twitched in displeasure.
He thought that his grandfather was a real sweet-talker at his age. Justin wondered what his grandfather was like when he was a teenager who first started dating and guessed that he was probably worse than Ryan.
“Grandpa, I’ve been busy with work recently. I went on a business trip, so I didn’t have time to contact you. I’m sorry, Grandpa. You can scold me.” Bella knelt in front of Nigel’s wheelchair and smiled sweetly.
“How can I bear to scold you, my dear? I’m just glad to see you.” After that, Nigel glared at Justin. “If it weren’t for a certain blind and heartless brat, I would’ve been able to see my precious granddaughter-in-law every day. I wouldn’t have to spend so much effort trying to look for you, my dear!” Bella smiled awkwardly and had nothing to say.
Justin’s face darkened. He knew that he should not have come tonight because he would be at risk of another scolding.
“Anna, I got a new painting that I didn’t want to show others yet. I was saving it for you to get the first peek!” Nigel happily took Bella’s hand and led her to the study.
“You just want me to appraise this painting, right?” Bella smiled slyly.
“Hehe… You got me!” Justin stood behind Bella and was startled.
He had been married to her for three years, but he did not know that she was so multi-talented. She was articulate, a good racer, a calligraphist, a tailor, and even an appraiser.
He could not believe how one person could have so many skills at the same time.
Thus, Justin wanted to take a look.
On the long sandalwood table in the study room, Matt had already worn white gloves and carefully laid out a painting in front of the three of them.
“Anna, I just got this. Please help me appraise it.” Nigel looked at her in anticipation.
“Sure, Grandpa.” Bella stood in front of the painting, picked up a magnifying glass, and bent down. She had her left hand behind her back as she scrutinized the painting.
When Justin saw her serious face, he unconsciously smiled.
She was like an old scholar underneath her beauty, which amused him.
Nigel’s eyes flickered when she noticed the bracelet on Bella’s left wrist, but the loving smile on his face did not diminish.
“This is the “Equestrian Portrait of Charles V” by Titian, a master of Venetian painting in the Renaissance period.” Bella curled her lips, looking confident.
“Indeed.” Nigel nodded with a smile.
Justin narrowed his eyes slightly and quietly approached the painting.
“It bears the style and the characteristic technique of Titian’s works, but we can’t be sure that this is an authentic Titian piece. The brushstrokes are strong, and the color pigments are vivid…” Bella said in a soft tone. She had a high level of appreciation for the painting.
Justin was fascinated by what she said. He stared at her side profile more intently.
“But Grandpa, I’m sorry to say that this painting is not an original work from the 16th century. This is a replica passed down and copied by later generations. But the brushstrokes do imitate Titian’s style.” Bella was sure that this was a replica because the original painting was hanging in Wyatt’s private studio. Hahaha!
“Huh? Sigh… I made a mistake again this time!” Nigel sighed and looked like an old baby. Bella raised her eyelids slightly and met Justin’s overly focused gaze.
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 96-Bella was stunned and quickly lowered her head. Her small face was half-hidden by her black hair. Although she tried her best to calm herself, she still blushed slightly.
Justin’s heart skipped a beat, and his breathing became warmer.
At this time, his phone vibrated in his pocket.
Justin looked at it and stepped out to answer the call.
In the corridor, Justin leaned his back against the wall and saw Rosalind’s name on the screen. He closed his eyes in resignation as he picked it up.
“Justin, are you still angry with me?” Before he could speak, Rosalind started to cry.
“No.” He replied without any emotion.
However, Rosalind had a feeling that he was still mad at her.
“Then, can you come and see me? I really miss you, Justin. I can’t sleep because I’ve been thinking about you…” Rosalind confessed hurriedly. Her voice was so soft and sweet.
“Not tonight. I’m staying with Grandpa.” “Are you at Grandpa’s house? Then I’ll go over to find you… Didn’t you say that you wanted me to accompany Grandpa from time to time? That way, Grandpa can accept me. I just happened to make your favorite walnut cake. We secretly ate it while sitting in the alley when we were kids. I will also bring a portion for Grandpa so that he can taste my baking.” Rosalind sounded like a dutiful wife.
“Rose, it’s really inconvenient tonight.” Justin’s heart softened at the mention of their childhood. He said, “Anna is with Grandpa right now. It wouldn’t be a good idea for you to bump into her. You know how much Grandpa likes her…” “Are you with Anna now?” Rosalind’s voice trembled.
“Yes. Grandpa has been looking for her these days, so I brought her here.” “Is it really just Grandpa who wants to see her? Don’t you want to see her yourself?” Rosalind became jealous and resentful again.
“No, don’t overthink it.” Justin felt that his throat was dry.
“Does that woman have any sense of shame? Why is she still pestering us when you two are already divorced?! She must have secretly instigated the relationship between me and Grandpa! Why is she so shameless? She’s using Grandpa to suppress me!” Rosalind was infuriated.
Justin stretched out his hand to rub his throbbing temples and sighed.
In the study, Bella wavered when she thought of Justin’s intense gaze earlier.
‘Damn it! Why am I blushing? I’m so useless! Justin’s eyes are naturally seductive. He probably looks at the toilet bowl like that too!’ “Anna.” Nigel suddenly called out to her.
“Hey, Grandpa.” Bella returned to her senses and smiled sweetly.
“You really like the bracelet that I gave you, huh? You wear it all the time!” Bella was extremely flustered. Her brain was in a mess, and her throat felt like it was clogged with cement.
“Grandpa…” “Wear it well. It has beneficial health properties.” Nigel smiled kindly. “I asked Matt to sort out my wife’s jewelry yesterday and found a few pieces of good jade. You can take it with you when you leave and keep it for the future. Grandpa is getting old. I might not be able to wake up the next day. In the past, I thought that Justin could take care of you for the rest of your life, but now it seems that the stupid boy is not reliable either. He’s blinded by that witch, just like his imbecile father. Grandpa just hopes that you will be safe and happy. If you ever encounter any difficulties, these jade pieces will be enough for you to spend the rest of your life without worrying, okay? Anna? What happened?” Nigel was dumbfounded. The man who had yielded so much power all his life was at a loss at this moment.
Bella was dejected. She stood in front of Nigel as if she were being punished. Her thin shoulders were trembling, and her red eyes were filled with tears. Slowly, those tears started falling down her face.
“Grandpa… I’m sorry…” ]] Bella thought about how she had hidden her identity from Nigel just so she could be with Justin. Nigel had been so kind to her over the years, but she had failed to protect the jade bracelet that he gave her.
At that moment, Bella had such mixed feelings and felt so overwhelmed with guilt that she burst into tears. She cried loudly without regard for her image.
“Aw, my dear, why are you crying? Don’t cry, baby girl…” Nigel was so nervous that he quickly took out the handkerchief he always carried with him to wipe her tears.
Justin, who was standing outside the door, also heard the crying and hurriedly looked inside the study.
He was shocked to see his ex-wife bawling. His heart clenched, and he could no longer hold the phone steadily
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 97-Rosalind was also crying on the other end of the phone.
“Anna knew that Grandpa didn’t like me, so she used Grandpa against me… Why is she so insidious?!” Justin’s black eyes trembled. He did not hear what Rosalind was saying at all.
The woman in front of him was bawling her eyes out, but he could feel her sadness. Every tear she shed made his heart ache.
“Child, what’s wrong? Don’t scare Grandpa!” Nigel had seen everything but a little girl bawling messily.
Bella burst into tears. “Grandpa… I broke the bracelet… I’ve been trying every means to repair it, but it didn’t work… So… So I was wondering if I could make the same one because I was afraid that you would be upset if you found out… I’m sorry, Grandpa… I lied to you… I’m so sorry… Bella cried so hard that her little body twitched. The back of her hands were wet with tears.
She could not be more pitiful.
Justin listened to her intermittent cries and felt frozen.
He finally understood what Bella was up to during the past few days when she went missing.
He finally understood why her delicate fingers were covered with thin calluses. It turned out that she was trying to restore the bracelet that his grandfather gave her.
Suddenly, he felt as if her tears were searing his heart. The bitterness and sadness quickly spread throughout his body.
“Anna… It’s not a big deal, my dear!” Nigel squeezed Bella’s hand in distress. He was a little dumbfounded as he explained, “Actually when you first came in, I already noticed that you weren’t wearing the bracelet I gave you. I guessed that the bracelet might be broken or something. Otherwise, you would surely wear it. But I’m not upset with you at all. Grandma has a giant box of jade bracelets. I wanted to give them all to you, but I was afraid that you wouldn’t accept it, so I chose the prettiest one to give to you. I even made up the story about it being a token of love so that you’d accept it. Your grandma used to joke with me that these bracelets were too cumbersome. She told me that if she ever dies before me, I must not bury these trinkets with her because they’ll just take up a lot of space!” Upon hearing this, Bella seemed to feel better. Her scrunched-up face softened, but her eyes were still teary, and the tip of her nose was still red.
“Justin! Where did that bastard go?” Nigel slapped the armrest of his wheelchair and said, “Bastard, come in quickly and coax your wife!” Rosalind quickly shouted, “Justin! Don’t go! I haven’t finished talking to you yet…” “I have something to take care of here. Let’s talk later.” As soon as he said this, Justin hung up the phone decisively.
Rosalind, on the other end of the phone, looked at the blacked-out screen and panted heavily. Her face was livid.
“Anna… you bitch! Slut! I will make sure you die tragically!” Rosalind hurriedly dialed Shannon’s phone number.
“Aunt Shannon! Please help me! That damn bitch, Anna, is at Grandpa’s house with Justin!” Rosalind cried loudly. “If this continues… Justin is going to get seduced by her! In the past, he would always come running to me with one word, but now, he hung up on me before I even finished speaking! Has he changed his mind about me? Aunt Shannon, if I don’t marry into the Salvador family, I won’t be able to help you. All the skills you trained me for will go to waste!” Rosalind knew that just complaining was not enough. She had to drag Shannon into the water. She had to make Shannon feel that her own interests were threatened so that Shannon would sincerely help her.
“Rose, don’t panic. You should know what Justin is like by now. You can’t force him to do anything, and you can’t act too hastily. Otherwise, it will just backfire like last time. After all, Justin is now wary of you because you slandered Anna last time. Even if he feels like he owes you for the kindness you showed him when he was a child, you shouldn’t test his feelings for you.” Shannon was rational and calm as she advised Rosalind.
“Then what should we do?” Rosalind asked in a panic.
“Just pretend to be miserable and pitiful, but you must pretend so that Justin sees it.” Shannon sneered sinisterly. “With me around to guide you, that bitch, Anna, can’t defeat you. She should try again in her next life!” Justin’s tall figure barged into the study.
“Grandpa, I’m here.” “You stupid brat! Are you deaf? Didn’t you hear Anna crying? If I didn’t call you, would you have stayed outside?!” Nigel yelled at his grandson.
As long as his precious Anna would smile, Nigel was willing to sacrifice Justin.
“No.”
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 98-Justin responded, walked to Bella, and glanced at her blankly.
He saw two streaks of tears on her little face that looked like the morning dew on flowers. She looked so beautiful and pitiful at the same time.
Bella felt a little embarrassed. Her cheeks turned red with embarrassment, and a teardrop fell from her long eyelashes.
Justin was shaken. His chest heaved as Anna tried to blink away her tears.
“You punk! Hurry up and coax your wife!” Nigel urged angrily.
“Why me? She didn’t cry because of me.” Justin frowned in confusion.
Nigel’s eyes widened in anger. “Because Anna is your wife! Do you want an old man like me to help you coax your wife?! Are you stupid?!” “Grandpa, Justin and I are divorced. I’m not…” “It doesn’t matter! An ex-wife is still a wife in my book. He hasn’t done a single good thing for you in the past three years. He at least owes you an apology!” Nigel’s face darkened when he heard the word “divorce”. His heart ached even more, as if it were his own divorce. “You bastard! If you don’t coax Anna today, don’t call me Grandpa!” Justin pursed his thin lips and whispered, “I’m sorry.” Bella opened her red eyes. Her heart was shaking.
In her memory, this was the first time Justin had apologized to her.
It was a pity that he was not at all sincere.
“Bow in apology!” Nigel said.
“Is that necessary?” Justin’s eyebrows twitched in surprise.
“I’m being kind enough to not make you kneel on broken glass just like I did when I apologized to your grandma. You must show your sincerity! Anna is my heart and soul. I won’t allow you to treat her so lightly. Hurry up!” Justin was really cornered by his grandfather. He lowered his eyes and took half a step back. Then he put his hands on his chest and bowed deeply to Bella.
“I’m sorry, Ms. Brown. Please accept my sincere apology.” This scene was like a scene in a TV show that made Nigel’s lips curl up in excitement.
Was this what “shipping” a couple felt like?
Bella’s cheeks turned red. She gradually stopped sobbing. Seeing Justin’s polite and serious expression, she could not help but snicker in her heart.
She was secretly glad to make Justin bow his head to her, whether he meant it or not.
Just as Justin was about to stand up, Nigel gave another order. “Keep this posture until Anna tells you to get up. If not, don’t you dare straighten your back!” However, a few seconds passed, and Bella did not respond.
Justin thought, ‘This woman is clearly doing this on purpose!’ It was not until Bella saw the veins on Justin’s forehead bulging that she sniffled and said in a soft voice, “Grandpa, this isn’t Justin’s fault to begin with. Don’t embarrass him.” Justin just felt humiliated.
‘Anna, you really know how to take advantage of me and behave so obediently in front of Grandpa!’ However, he felt less angry when he noticed her swollen and red almond eyes.
When it was dinner time, Bella pushed Nigel to the dining hall while Justin walked in the back. The three of them arrived at the table full of delicacies.
Nigel had prepared all of this for Bella.
However, as soon as they sat down, Ian hurried in with a complicated expression. He whispered in Justin’s ear.
“Say it openly if you have anything to say.” Nigel hated people whispering in front of him, so he said with a stern expression, “We’re all family here, so there’s no need to hide anything from each other, especially at my dining table.” “Oh, um…” Ian looked at Justin with a troubled expression.
“Just say it,” Justin ordered with a calm expression.
“Yes, sir.” Ian took a deep breath and said in a low voice, “Just now… I received a call from Madam Shannon. She heard that you were dining with Old Master Nigel and didn’t dare disturb you, so she contacted me first and asked me to relay a message to you…” “Hmph! At least that woman is self-aware!” Nigel disliked Shannon.
“Madam Shannon said that Ms. Gold has been diagnosed with severe depression.”
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 99-“What?” Justin was so shocked that he widened his eyes and dropped his fork on the floor.
Bella’s heart turned cold when she saw how flustered Justin was because of Rosalind.
“Ms. Gold was making a fuss at home just now and kept calling your name. She’s emotionally unstable, so Madam Shannon asks that you go over and have a look at her. She fears that Ms. Gold will do something drastic…” Before Ian finished speaking, Justin stood up and rushed out of the dining hall.
“You imbecile! If you dare look for Rosalind, I won’t recognize you as my grandson!” Nigel slammed the table in anger.
However, it was too late. Justin had already disappeared from his sight.
“Sigh… Why am I cursed with this family? I tried so hard to turn things around. But I just can’t change Justin’s mind despite all my efforts… I’m so useless!” Nigel beat his chest and felt guilty for his precious granddaughter-in-law.
Bella’s eyes were teary. She smiled slightly and patted Nigel’s back in consolation.
“Grandpa, don’t say that. What you have done for me is enough. Justin and I are just not fated to be together…” Outside the villa, Justin was about to get in the car with worry plastered all over his face.
“Mr. Salvador!” Justin suddenly stopped and turned around. He saw Anna chasing him under the bright light. Her clear and reddish eyes glinted in the dark.
For some reason, a hint of guilt suddenly arose in his heart. Just as he was about to say something, Bella beat him to it.
“Your sister slandered my hotel employee and caused the poor girl to have an epileptic seizure. Please tell Bethany that I won’t let this slide. She must give my employee an explanation.” Justin furrowed his brows. He never expected that this was the reason she came chasing after him.
As a result, the slight anticipation in Justin’s eyes dissipated instantly.
“Although Bethany is my sister, I never interfere with her personal affairs.” “So, you think that this is her personal affairs, huh? I understand, then.” After saying that, Bella chuckled, turned around, and walked into the villa without looking back.
Justin suddenly felt uneasy as a chill raided his body.
‘Is Anna laughing at me?’ That night, Justin went to visit Rosalind, who was suffering from “severe depression”. He stayed at the Golds’ residence until the early hours of the morning before he returned, completely exhausted.
Even though he was wary of Rosalind because of that incident with Anna, the moment he saw her diagnosis report of severe depression, the deepest and darkest part of his heart was moved.
Depression was a trauma that he could not forget.
“Mr. Salvador, something has happened. Should we deal with it?” Ian asked hesitantly, holding his phone.
“Huh?” Justin closed his eyes and took a rest.
“Someone posted a video of Ms. Bethany insulting the housekeeper in the hotel… The public relations department found it in time. They were afraid that this would affect the image of Salvador Corporation, so they would like to know what your orders are.” “Delete it.” Justin’s thin lips parted, and he narrowed his eyes slightly. “Don’t let Bethany’s personal issues affect the company. Delete everything.” “Yes, sir!” Back at the villa, Justin had just gone upstairs when he saw Wilma walking out in her pajamas with a worried look on her face.
“Wilma, didn’t I tell you not to wait up for me? I’m busy, and I come back late all the time.” Justin felt a rare surge of warmth in his heart.
Wilma had always waited up for him since he was young. As long as he did not explicitly tell her that he was not coming back, Wilma would wait for him to come home, much like a mother would do for her son.
As Wilma got older, she gradually could not keep up. Thus, Anna took over the responsibility of taking care of Justin for the past three years. She waited for him to come back every night before going to bed.
–“Justin, have you eaten? I left some food for you. It’s still warm.’ -“Justin, can you go to bed a little earlier next time? Your frequent headache is also related to staying up late. You’ll only improve your headaches if you start by regulating your sleep cycle.” “Justin… I know you don’t want to hear it, but I will say it anyway because I want you to be healthy. I don’t want you to get sick.” “Should I listen to you? If so, I’m just a servant, not your relative.” Wilma sighed angrily. “Sigh… If only Young Madam was here. That way, I can save some energy.
Young Madam has really taken good care of you for the past three years. Her pretty little face became so haggard over the years after she married you. It makes me heartbroken just thinking about it.’
The Divorced Heiress Revenge Chapter 100-Wilma said, “Young Master, you’re not lucky enough to keep the young madam.” Justin felt that he was in a trance. He could see Anna’s clear and innocent eyes with a hint of grievance.
He would never receive such care from her again, and it would be a lie to say that he was not disappointed.
“Anna is not my blessing. She’s my downfall.” Justin returned to the bedroom with a gloomy face and saw a box on the coffee table.
He recognized it as the box from the tailor’s shop. He thought that the suit must have been repaired, so he hurriedly stepped forward to unwrap it.
The high-quality suit was lying in the box.
The lining was redone. At first glance, there were almost no stitches visible on the surface. It was indeed good workmanship.
Justin smiled with satisfaction.
“Young Master, you still have feelings for the young madam, right?” Wilma asked happily when she saw that he was so focused on the suit.” “It’s a nice suit, so I don’t want it to go to waste,” Justin replied while stroking the smooth and crisp collar.
“The young madam has spent more time and energy on you, and not just with this suit.” Wilma sighed. Her eyes were downcast. “Come with me, Young Master.” They went to the room where Anna once lived.
Wilma opened the closet door in a corner and said, “Young Master, look.” Justin saw various boxes of different sizes and colors neatly arranged on the wardrobe shelves.
He was stunned. “This is…” “These are the gifts that the young madam has prepared for you in the past three years.” Justin felt as if he had been struck by lightning. His broad shoulders were shaken.
“These are your birthday gifts, Valentine’s Day gifts, wedding anniversary gifts, and so many more. The young madam also said that she prepared gifts for the anniversary of your first meeting. Even if it was an insignificant day, she would prepare a gift as long as it was related to you. Even though she knew that you had always dismissed her, she still insisted on preparing them carefully, as if she wanted to prove something to herself.” Justin felt his pupils shrink. His chest felt sore and stuffy.
“I don’t know how sincere Ms. Gold is to you, but I know that the young madam loves you to the core. Don’t say that I’m being partial. I will only recognize the young madam, and I won’t accept any other mistresses.” Wilma was furious when she thought of Rosalind’s duplicitous attitude. “Young Master, although I’m just a servant, I still heard that Ms. Gold sold off the necklace that you gave her at the auction. How could they just sell it when you put so much effort into making that necklace? Why didn’t Ms. Gold stop them?” “Wilma, please don’t mention this again, okay?” Justin said in a deep voice to interrupt her.
“Do you know how much the young madam likes that necklace? Do you know how envious she was when she heard that you were going to give that necklace to Ms. Gold? She even cried!” Wilma whispered in a trembling voice. She could not help but speak for Anna.
Justin was startled. He clenched his fists tightly.
‘She cried? That woman actually cried secretly because she couldn’t get a necklace?’ Wilma took out an exquisite brocade box from the cabinet and opened it in front of him.
In an instant, Justin felt that his body was drained of blood. He stared at the box in shock.
Everything inside that box belonged to him. He did not even remember some of them.
The crystal cufflinks he accidentally lost, the tie he no longer wanted, the lighter he left aside for too long-all of these were carefully collected in this box.
“If it were the young madam, she would never sell your gifts. She even kept the tie you discarded. She would never do anything to hurt your feelings!” “Rose didn’t know about the necklace being sold. If she knew, she would never allow her family to do this.” Justin clenched his fists tightly. His chest was filled with bitterness which spread to his throat.
Justin could not tell whether he was making excuses for himself or Rosalind.
“Hah! Well, there’s a saying where I come from that we can never wake a person who is pretending to sleep.” Wilma shook her head in despair and left with a sigh.
Justin found himself frozen there, with mixed feelings in his heart.
It turned out that during the three years Anna was married to him, she was pretending to be virtuous, kind, and generous. She had a temper, and she got jealous, but she just gritted her teeth and endured it anyway.
But if she once cared so much about him, how did she become so cold to him?
Justin gritted his teeth. His jaw was tense, and his cold eyes were unconvinced.