Chapter 7

In the ward, the sickly Nigel immediately looked energetic again the moment he saw Bella. His eyes lit

“Anna! Come to Grandpa!”

Bella switched her persona in a split second and sat obediently next to Nigel.

“Grandpa, how are you feeling? Do you have any discomfort?”

“I feel much better now that I can see you!”

Nigel held her hand and asked anxiously, “Anna, this punk told me that you two are divorced. Is it true?”

“Yes, Grandpa. We are divorced.” Bella’s long eyelashes trembled, and her heart felt empty.

“Justin, you imbecile! Why would you divorce such a good wife?! Anna is the best there is!” Nigel struggled to sit up, and he glared at Justin.

Justin was worried about his grandfather’s health and dared not retort.

“Grandpa, please don’t get mad. I didn’t want to continue this marriage, and Justin went along with it.” Bella comforted Nigel in a soft voice and gently patted the old man’s back.

Justin was shocked that Bella did not complain to his grandfather or use his grandfather to get her

revenge on him.

He thought, ‘Was she trying to use an unconventional way to capture my heart and save our marriage? Did she think that I would be attracted to her?’ 1

“Anna, did they bully you at home? Did Shannon treat you badly?” Nigel asked in distress.

“No, Grandpa. Justin and I just have different views. We don’t love each other, so it’s in both our interests to go our separate ways.”

Bella’s bright eyes held a hint of grief. “Don’t blame Justin. We’ve had some wonderful memories. over the past three years, and that’s enough. I don’t have any regrets.”

Justin frowned as he felt a surge of mixed emotions.

He did not recall having any good memories with Anna. They did not even have a wedding when they got married.

hastily at Nigel’s insistence. Then she moved into Tideview Manor

with him? She

Did I make a

were watery as he sighed in remorse. “I really wanted you to be happy. That’s why I insisted that the two of

that, Grandpa. Everything happens for a reason. I’ve let the past

let go of 13 years of infatuation. Only

she kept pestering him, she would only lose her dignity. Bella did not want

gift I

put on some white gloves and took

the box to reveal an

at a glance that this jade was an antique that was at least

Grandma’s…?” Justin was stunned to see the bracelet.

gave your grandmother back when we first started dating. It’s a family heirloom that was passed down from your

it under the light. His gaze softened as he continued, “Your grandmother told me that this was her favorite jade bracelet among all her jewelry. She hoped that I could give this bracelet to my favorite granddaughter-in-law. Now that your grandmother is gone, I want to give

too expensive. Not to mention, I’m no longer

panic.

together, you are still the only granddaughter-in-law that I

Bella’s refusal, he immediately pretended to get angry and said, “Fine. If you don’t want it, I’ll just break it!”

Nigel’s raised hand. Her heart trembled

the bracelet

skin. The translucent emerald-green stone made her skin glow

noticed that her skin was soft and fair. It was not at

Anna for her birthday?” Nigel asked

gave me an unforgettable gift.”

thin lips

her birthday, he did give her a big “gift”-the

certainly great at mocking

and Justin really over? You can’t get back

gently held Nigel’s wrinkled hand. “If you really love me, you should

after my 80th birthday to finalize the divorce? It’s only a slight delay…” Nigel tried his best to keep Anna around because he was extremely

-law.

is inappropriate.” Justin frowned

Rosalind girl over to me and force me to acknowledge her as my granddaughter-in-law at my 80th birthday party?! Rosalind and Shannon think that

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