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?”

see me again. Fortunately, I had the same intention,” Christopher adjusted

interesting. Since our last encounter, I’ve been curious about your identity, so I did hope to see you again.” Bella widened her eyes, staring directly at him.

hand on his knee trembled imperceptibly. Suppressing his joy, he calmly responded, “Bella, it’s been a while since we’ve

see you again.” Despite sharing a pleasant childhood, over a decade had passed. Seeing him again, this man felt like

to Bella.

the young Christopher from their early years was short and thin, with delicate features. Because of his

was a popular student in elementary school, earning the nickname “The

older boys, who were a head

sitting across from her held onto every memory of their childhood. Through the years spent abroad, enduring the highs and lows

have been too humble for her. In his eyes, she was the sun, radiant and dazzling, her

night at the karaoke bar, did you recognize me the night

smile on his face, Christopher

continued, “I was in danger that night. You didn’t accidentally save me along the way,

nodded in response.