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

seek medical attention with him. He's as good

going back

don't think

way! If you leave,

grabbed Arnold's 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

his head and met

numbed his

you get it? Ash put up a fight to be with

You risked a beating and tumed your back on the Larson family to be with Ash. Is that the outcome

"But Bella, so what if I'm not happy with it? Is there a place in the world for us? Can your father accept us? Can your family? I'm willing to live without anything, but Ash can't. He deserves happiness. Otherwise, I wish

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

to the ground, his arms pressing down on the cold floor until his veins showed. "I told Ash I wouldn't mind being his unseen lover. Titles mean nothing to me.

now.

of him and smiled with a tilted head. "You're not an unseen lover now.