Hearing this, Axel put away his usual playful demeanor. His expression became increasingly serious.

"Bella, don't get too worked up. It's not good for your health," Justin said, his brows furrowing slightly as he held Bella's trembling hand.

"Especially after a meal. You know how your stomach reacts when you're upset."

Bella reluctantly sat back down, still seething with anger. Justin immediately pulled her into his arms, kissing her on the forehead to calm her. Despite his efforts, she was still shaking with rage.

"Indeed, it was James' doing. At that time, I asked Coral why she didn't resist. I even reminded her that we live in a society governed by law now. With enough evidence, she could sue for divorce and make James pay for what he's done.

"But she's utterly terrified of him. It's as if he has some deadly leverage over her. Even if he were to kill her one day, she has no intention of changing her tragic situation. She left in a panic before I could finish speaking." Roza's voice trembled as she spoke, her breathing unsteady.

Axel's probing gaze fell on Roza's gradually pale face, and he couldn't help but feel more suffocated. He keenly sensed that Roza's emotional turmoil while recounting the incident wasn't just from a third- person perspective but seemed to resonate deeply with her own experiences. She still had many secrets she was hiding from him.

business tycoons, and prominent figures in Savrow."

I didn't? Is the Thompson family so insignificant?" Bella pouted, her teeth grinding

shoulder, his voice husky. "Maybe Christopher plans to deliver it to you personally in

and whispered, "This is making my teeth ache from

in his mouth. I'll tell him to get

from Roza was probably under James' strict orders. For the Iverson family's banquet, everyone will definitely dress to impress. Being

thin lips into a tight line, feeling a surge of

If she stands up and accuses James of domestic violence,

We've been fighting them for so long. Two of the Iverson family's children have fallen and the Terranova's project has suffered severe setbacks, but it hasn't truly shaken the Iverson family's foundation. Compared to the Iverson family, Coral's family is insignificant. The most powerful elder in her family has retired. What leverage does she have against James? Even if she's willing to risk everything, what about her family? Angering the Iverson family could easily lead to their

silent,

Coral knows his most brutal and ruthless side and probably many of his secrets. If she could help us, combined with the evidence

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