Goodbye, My Love

This left Bella standing there rigidly, her face morphing into an unflattering expression.

As Bella had eagerly attempted to initiate a conversation only to be blatantly ignored, Marina discovered an outlet for her irritation, releasing a scornful laugh. “Who is so desperate to curry favor? It’s a pity no one even acknowledges you! Such a pitiful sycophant!”

With indignation flaring in her chest, Bella retorted with a smirk, “Is that so? At least I wasn’t expelled. Marina, Marco just personally asked you to leave. Are you not going, or are you waiting for someone to physically remove you?”

At this, Marina’s countenance darkened.

Bella, feeling triumphant, turned to the fawning crowd around her, proclaiming, “Did you all see that? I told you! Cozying up to Marina won’t help in collaborating with the Bryant Group! What is she? Not only is she irrelevant to the Bryant Group, but she’s also an embarrassing burden even within her own family!”

A wave of fury surged within Marina. Earlier, she had already harbored resentment towards Marco after his public humiliation of her. Despite her innate fear of him, the knowledge that he was merely a bastard child further inflamed her indignation.

dare an illegitimate child treat her

want to attend this damn banquet! The only reason I showed up was to save face for the Bryant family! Who does Marco think he is? Without my mother, he’s nothing! He has no authority over the Bryant Group! What’s his standing? What right does he have to chastise

in surprise. She questioned, “What

Marina suggesting that

her tirade, but the realization of what she had inadvertently revealed made her face turn pale. Frantically scanning the vicinity and not spotting Marco, she hastily

made a quick

other socialites chuckled derisively, “Marina’s brain isn’t functioning correctly.

had cried wolf too many times, and they no longer took

G E L A ‘s

Except for Bella.

thoughtful look but maintained

banquet, Bella entered a Luxurious car