The Clutches Of Hell Novel

Chapter 41

Victoria had been chasing after him for years, and she would already be in seventh heaven if he didn’t shoo her away.

She had always thought he was innately lofty and didn’t know how to treat others kindly, so she just had to be the nice one.

But lo and behold… It wasn’t that he was lofty; he simply didn’t give a damn about her.

Meanwhile, Bella looked at the food in her plate with unconcealable jubilation. “Thank you, Christian.”

“Do you like this one?” Christian put the communal chopsticks down and picked his back up. “We’ll order more of it.”

Bella’s eyes lit up in response, and her face turned rosy.

Victoria, on the other hand, stood by the table with her eyes drooped. Her heart felt sore, twinging painfully as though hundreds and thousands of ants were gnawing at it.

“Hello, Mr. Thatcher and Miss Spritz,” Gabrielle greeted somewhat stiffly, her eyes lighting up upon seeing Christian and Bella.

Victoria forced a smile, but there was not a sliver of joy beneath her eyes. “Sorry for disturbing.”

“I was so worried you wouldn’t come because of shame.” Bella sighed helplessly, then smiled amiably. “I’m glad you’ve come over. Come, have a seat.”

“Thank you, Miss Spritz.” After Gabrielle thanked her with a smile, she dragged Victoria to an empty seat. She then asked Victoria in a whisper when the other three had their focus elsewhere. “Why would Miss Spritz say you wouldn’t come because of shame?”

Victoria’s body stiffened in response, stupefied for a long time.

“Oh, it’s nothing. She just ran over me and left me with a bad leg,” Bella answered softly, then apologized, “I’m sorry, I didn’t mean to eavesdrop. It’s just that you guys are so close.”

“It’s fine. Don’t worry about it.” Gabrielle waved her hand with a forced smile, both awkward and shocked.

tried

You’re not the one who hit me.” Bella smiled, then said with some regret, “Besides, I never blamed Victoria either. I just feel somewhat unfortunate that I can

dancer?” said

response, and his eyes

because of him, non of

covered her mouth. “Well, that’s very unfortunate! If I were you, Miss Spritz, I would never forgive the

she had just said. At that, she smiled awkwardly

dance ever again.” Lucas

more at that, and the atmosphere at the table

the only one unfazed, eating away like

forcefully. “Even if I can’t dance anymore,

Gabrielle looked at Bella’s gorgeous features, she genuinely thought this young woman was so benign that it pained

talking about it?” Christian put his chopsticks down and leaned back against his seat, smiling ingenuously as he gave Bella a sidelong glance, causing her to lower

up for Victoria? Bella looked at her barely immobile leg, feeling absolutely sad and

moment. However, she lowered her head in two shakes, suppressing the

aggrieved, Lucas stared icily at Victoria and retorted, “What you said

were already red-rimmed at this point. “I just wanted her to join us for a meal, but

should’ve realized the consequences when she did that to you. This is what she should bear. You’re the victim here, and there’s no need to beat yourself up.” Lucas was less

Is Bella too good of an

my fault. I shouldn’t have brought the topic up.” Bella bit her lip. “Victoria…

latching it at the latter a little longer as repulse, anger, and jealousy flashed

the culprit behind Bella’s ‘accident’, but it wasn’t good timing for her to leave anymore.

hand, ordered a few dishes out of habit only to discover

toward Christian, but the man’s whole attention was on Bella.

her lips as bitterness crept