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 a small suitcase. Just like that, she became his

have wonderful memories with him? She was probably saying the exact opposite.

make a mistake?”

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 didn’t expect this punk to be so rude! I’m so

Grandpa. Everything happens for a reason. I’ve let

13 years of infatuation. Only God knew how much it

divorce. If she kept pestering him, she would only lose her dignity. Bella did not want to turn into a resentful woman just to win

me the birthday gift I prepared for

quickly put on some white gloves and took out an exquisite

to reveal an

that this jade was an antique that was at least a

was stunned to see the

first started

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,

too expensive. Not to mention, I’m no

panic.

no longer together, you are still the only

to get angry and said, “Fine. If you

Her heart trembled with fear. “I’ll take it, Grandpa! Thank you.”

girl!” Nigel slipped the

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

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

you give Anna for her birthday?” Nigel asked

me

his fists and pressed his thin

birthday, he did give her a big

certainly great at mocking

get back together?” Nigel still refused

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

it has come to this, there is nothing that I can do. I just have one small request. Can 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 reluctant to give up such a brilliant granddaughter-in

-law.

this is inappropriate.” Justin frowned and spoke decisively.

it only appropriate if you bring that 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 they can do whatever they want because they’ve got you and your father

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