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.

insistence. Then she moved into Tideview Manor with a small

with him? She was probably saying the

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 you get married. I

a reason. I’ve let the past

Only God knew how

lose her dignity. Bella

bring me the birthday gift I prepared for

and took out an exquisite red velvet

to reveal an exquisite emerald-green jade bracelet.

how to appraise treasures, so she could tell at a glance that this jade was an antique

isn’t this Grandma’s…?” Justin was stunned to see the

this is the bracelet I gave your grandmother back when we first started dating. It’s a family heirloom that was

Nigel spoke, he picked up the bracelet and looked at 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 this to my favorite girl,

too expensive. Not to mention, I’m no longer Justin’s wife.” Bella refused in a

panic.

no longer together, you are still the only granddaughter-in-law that

Bella’s refusal, he immediately pretended to get angry and said, “Fine. If you don’t

hand. Her heart trembled with fear.

slipped the bracelet onto Bella’s

skin. The translucent emerald-green stone

staring at the bracelet, he noticed that her skin was soft and fair. It was not at all dulled by the

Anna for her birthday?” Nigel asked angrily.

gave me an unforgettable

pressed his thin lips so hard that they turned

her a big

is certainly great at mocking me!’

you and Justin really over? You can’t get back together?” Nigel still refused to give up.

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

you wait until 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.

inappropriate.” Justin

force me to acknowledge her as my granddaughter-in-law at my 80th birthday party?! Rosalind and Shannon think that they can do whatever they want because they’ve got you

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