Chapter 2008 The Scheme

Mike shifted his gaze somewhat unnaturally.

Just at that moment, Bella slowly came to her senses and recounted the whole story from beginning to end, finally bringing the matter to a complete closure.

After expressing her gratitude once again, Elisa and Gareth brought Bella back home.

They did not return to Wickam Manor. Naturally, they did not want to upset Julia.

Of course, the moment Elisa found out that Bella was all right, she immediately called Julia to a*sure her that all was well.

On the phone, Bella also a*sured Julia that she was fine. It was just that her phone had run out of battery. after returning from a business trip.

Julia did not doubt her. She just sighed in relief. “You, don’t try to show off by going on business trips. alone in the future… cough, cough… As a girl, you still need a man by your side.” She could not stop coughing as she spoke these few short sentences.

Bella laughed and spun a lie that she and another person had a project they needed to work on together. As such, she would not be able to return to Wickam Manor for a few days.

On the other hand, Elisa did notice something was off and quickly asked, “Grandma, did you catch a seasonal cold? Why do I feel like you’ve been coughing all day?”

Julia sighed, “Perhaps it’s because I’m getting old. Come back with Bella another day. It’s nothing serious.”

without giving it much thoughts

while they were out and about and not to

You work so relentlessly. There’s a saying. ‘Doctors don’t treat themselves. As a doctor, how can it be good if you always

not to have

definitely help you keep

home, she was so used to calling Elisa her sister-in-law that it almost slipped out of Bella’s mouth and made the atmosphere a bit awkward for a moment. Only

they hung up the phone, and the

home did she

tirelessly prepared a medicinal diet to nourish the two

forgotten about the

she did not have to do anything at home. She was practically living a carefree life where she

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also Mike’s occasional care and the fruits

exchanged a glance

the Wickam Manor, there was no one around Julia. Kaylee

usually left early and returned late on weekdays, she essentially stayed

opportunity to take advantage of the situation, so she

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