Chapter 54

Bella was not in the mood to go to the hotel, so she changed her route and drove home.

Steven was silent for a long time. Finally, he could not help but ask, “Ms. Bella, does Justin not know that you’re the heiress of KS Group?”

“Yeah,” Bella responded in a low voice. She looked tired.

Steven finally understood. No wonder Bella had to find a substitute for herself the last time Justin came unannounced to the office.

“Steve, I didn’t mean to hide it from you…”

“I understand.”

Bella raised her eyes in shock.

“No one wants to relive bad memories, so it’s natural that you’ll want to keep them locked up in the deepest depths of your heart. I’m just worried about you and how your father will react when he finds out about this. He’ll be distressed and heartbroken for you.” Steven’s hand that was holding the steering wheel was clenched so tightly that his veins were bulging. His eyes were also watery.

Everyone in the Thompson family loved Bella. Yet Justin ruined her.

If Wyatt found out, he would probably chop Justin to pieces.

“I’ll hide it as long as I can. Now that I have experienced a failed marriage, I just want to be single forever!”

Bella closed her eyes. Her mind kept replaying those hurtful words that Justin said. She smiled wryly and said, “Marriage is really boring.”

get married, I won’t

You’re my secretary, not a priest! If word of this spreads, people will think that I will only hire celibates. You’ll ruin my reputation!” Bella quickly waved in a

awkwardly, feeling bitter in his heart.

not good enough for her, but he was willing to stay by her side and support her silently.

Bella, why did you want to marry

She looked dejected as a flurry of emotions surged in her

sorry. I

I lost the sapphire pendant that my mother left me. I didn’t care about

was trapped in the mountains with no signal on my phone. I was quite certain I would

soothing voice, Bella narrated her

even when drenched. His eyes were shining brighter than the stars, and they were so captivating…”

girl! Don’t be afraid.

met Justin, and it was love at first sight.

the mountain. He was afraid that I would fall asleep on the way back, so he kept telling me jokes that weren’t funny. He’s really bad at telling jokes.” Bella

your name,

me, I’ll just call

small! I’m growing faster than the other

you shouldn’t go around telling other

–“Why not?”

boys will take

unsteady, and her

or strong as he was now, but she already felt an irreplaceable sense

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