The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

Axel and Declan left the room and closed the door behind them to give Bella and Arnold some space. "Arnold," Bella cried out to him.

She was at a loss for words, as it did not seem appropriate to comfort him or talk about Asher.

The brief silence felt like a lifetime.

"I'm sorry, Bella." Keeping his head down, Arnold allowed tears to trickle down his cheeks.

Bella shook her head and comforted him. "Arnold, don't put the blame on yourself. You don't need to apologize to anyone.

"You simply fell in love with Ash. There isn't anything wrong with loving someone."

"It's all my fault."

Arnold hung his head low like a sinner, his fighting spirit gone. "Aunt Mila is right. I destroyed Ash. Everything wouldn't have happened if I had taken her advice. I'm unforgivable, Bella. I was selfish. I'd rather take the fall for everything than put Ash through this. I want everything to go back to how it was. But it's too late."

Bella felt a lump in her throat.

first, Asher was

Arnold was

his work and ethics. Chairman Thompson can seek medical attention with him. He's

going back to

smiled wryly. "I don't think I'm

you leave, what

arm desperately. "Since you love Ash, you should know the kind of person he is. How did he react when your relationship made headlines? He took all the blame so that you wouldn't face any accusation, criticism, or hurt.

head and met Bella's

pain numbed

get it? Ash put up

of your relationship? What's the point of Ash's sacrifice? You risked a beating and tumed your back on the Larson family to

broke down in tears. "But Bella, so what if I'm not happy with it? Is there a place in the world for us? Can your father accept

make Ash happy." Bella looked into Arnold's eyes and said, "That's you staying by his side, no matter what." The words

down and sank to the ground, his arms pressing down on the cold floor until his veins showed. "I told Ash I wouldn't

now. Your relationship's

smiled with a tilted head. "You're not an unseen