Chapter 77

Bella paced around her study, her frustration palpable in every step. The heated exchange with the person on the other end of the line reverberated through the room.

‘No, no, no! I already sent you money just last week. I won’t be sending any more!” Bella barked into the phone, her voice echoing with a mix of anger and exasperation. The weight. of financial strain and emotional exhaustion marked her words.

“Listen, you drunk,” she seethed,

For weeks, Gabriel had been a persistent drain on Bella’s resources. His unwanted visit to her office weeks ago had marked the beginning of a troubling pattern, a cycle of incessant demands that grated on Bella’s nerves.

Bella, who reluctantly agreed, had been providing him with a fixed sum to maintain his silence, but the situation was escalating. His demands grew more incessant.

It wasn’t that Bella lacked the means to accommodate his requests, but Gabriel’s incessant requests were beginning to wear on her patience. Each demand seemed to exceed the last, be would call her randomly demanding money before the agreed time.

“Money he would waste on booze and drugs,” Bella mused. bitterly.

That evening, Bella had returned home earlier hoping to unwind and relax. Having just finished a shower, Bella, still drying her hair, retreated to her study as the notifications from him flashed on her phone screen. She hesitated, contemplating whether to respond or ignore, the decision hanging in the air like a weighty dilemma. As the phone buzzed persistently, she felt the tension rise, the impending call from Gabriel serving as a sign of a turbulent storm she would rather avoid

“Bella Wild,” the man at the other end slurred mockingly. He had placed an emphasis on the surname ‘Wild‘

An annoyed sigh escaped Bella’s l*ps; his persistent antics were testing the limits of her patience. The unmistakable sound of heavy breathing reached her ears, he was definitely drunk. This wasn’t the first time he would call her in that manner.

the audacity of his

immediately, a deliberate pause

do you want?!” She hissed, her

constrict around her as she struggled to maintain composure. You can keep your facade as Mrs. Wild, thanks to me. You should be a little more polite speaking to me, don’t you think?” he slurred, each word exacerbating her irritation. What is it?” She asked, calmer this time,

he stated, his demands echoing

hissed, keeping her tone checked,

he asked, feigning

conduits, creating a convoluted trail that defied easy detection. In a bold move, she even enrolled his name as an artist in her exhibition – a clever masquerade designed to

of funds.

I sent you money,”

Yes, you did,” he chuckled, his

nerves

money’s gone,” he stated, his

money, you know?”

hidden, right? No one should see me. That costs a lot of money. he asked, attempting

and eighty thousand blown off in a week?!” she thundered, the revelation igniting a spark

do with so much money? she almost

The man suddenly yelled from the

need me to keep my mouth shut, right? What I do with the

stated angrily.

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