The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

Chapter 272

“Why is it you?” Bella exclaimed with a look of surprise on her face.

Despite the small freckles on her face and her tangled hair resembling a bird’s nest, she still exuded a touch of innocence. Christopher asked with a wide smile, “Can’t I be your blind date?”

Bella pressed her lips together, unsure of how to respond. His question was direct, but his gentle smile eased the awkward atmosphere, making Bella think that it was merely a harmless. joke.

Christopher asked politely, “Mind if I take a seat?”

“Please do,” Bella responded gracefully.

Christopher looked no different from their initial meeting. He presented a cultured image by donning a navy blue pinstripe suit and matching gold-rimmed glasses.

“Bella, your look today is cute and distinctive,” Christopher remarked as his eyes squinted in a smile. “But you don’t have to pretend in front of me. Just be yourself.”

Bella awkwardly cleared her throat and said, “I recall my blind date isn’t with you. Why are you here?”

I figured you must be eager to see me again. Fortunately, I had the same intention,” Christopher

did hope to see you again.” Bella widened her eyes, staring directly at him. “Thank you for your

gaze contracted slightly, and his hand on his knee trembled imperceptibly. Suppressing

moment, politely replying, “It’s nice to see you again.” Despite sharing a pleasant childhood, over a decade had passed.

to Bella.

short and thin, with delicate features. Because of his reserved personality, he was frequently teased and bullied by other

earning the nickname “The Little

she saw Christopher being bullied and single-handedly took down three older boys, who were a head taller than her. No one dared to bully

every memory of their childhood. Through the years spent abroad, enduring the highs and lows of life, Bella remained the bright spot in Christopher’s otherwise gloomy

been too humble for her. In his eyes, she was the sun,

wondered, “So that night at the karaoke bar, did you recognize me the night

a faint smile on his face, Christopher responded,

didn’t accidentally save me

nodded in response.