The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

Chapter 501

Bella cleaned herself up in the bathroom and changed into another dress. She left the room for a stroll around and to sober up.

For some reason, she did not feel comfortable with Steven getting down on one knee and wiping the alcohol off her feet in public.

He had always been considerate and sweet to her.

Since the lingering embrace, she could no longer look him in the eye and accept his kindness without qualms.

Her friendship with Steven went way back, and they grew up together.

Steven was a close next-door neighbor and subordinate to her. However, Bella could not differentiate whether Steven saw her as a childhood friend or the one that got away.

Bella could not accept the new dynamics of their friendship.

She sighed frustratedly and looked up, spotting Steven frozen in a spot not too far away. He looked pale.

“Ms. Bella,” Steven called out to her.

here?” Bella was

“I was worried about you, so I

“Steve…”

you let me return to your side?” Steven took a good look at her, his voice raspy.

a clear head

wall before facing his warm yet broken gaze. “It’s been a week, Steve. Have you

Bella, I

from loving you. I never expected you to accept me. I won’t even

behind Bella’s eyes.

you. I know I will be in over my head to think anything can go beyond

Steve, but I simply can’t accept your feelings.”

a wry smile.

condemned

confidence to love anyone anymore. The chapter is closed for me. I have lost interest in anything to do with romance. So, Steve, unrequited love will fade away soon enough. You should find the person who

never

considerate toward Steven, whose devotion was to