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.

things first, Asher was

now, Arnold was

Thompson can seek medical attention with him. He's as good a

back to

don't think

way! If you leave, what

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. Even

slowly lifted his head and met Bella's

numbed his

up

"If you walk away now, what's the point of your relationship? What's the point of Ash's sacrifice? You risked a beating and tumed your back on the Larson family

a place in the world for us? Can your father accept us? Can your family? I'm willing

Bella looked into Arnold's eyes and said, "That's you staying by his side, no

down and sank 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

different now. Your

and smiled with a tilted head. "You're not an unseen lover now. You're Ash's partner. Don't you like