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.

the person Victoria tried

to feel awkward. You’re not the one who hit me.” Bella smiled, then said with some regret, “Besides, I never blamed Victoria

dancer?” said Gabrielle in

Bella in response, and his eyes turned dim.

of him, non of this

a world champion at that?!” Gabrielle covered her mouth. “Well, that’s very unfortunate! If I were you, Miss Spritz, I would never forgive the

only at the next second that Gabrielle realized what she had just said. At that,

or not, Bella can never dance ever

one said anything more at that, and the atmosphere at the table became super

the only one unfazed,

said I don’t blame Victoria.” Bella smiled forcefully. “Even if I can’t dance anymore, it’s no big deal. Let’s not dwell on

woman was so benign that it pained others

ingenuously as he gave Bella a sidelong glance,

at her

at Christian reflexively, and her heart raced for a moment. However,

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

look bad, though.” Bella spoke barely audibly, and her eyes were already red-rimmed at this point. “I just wanted

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 than happy about the fact that his dear sister kept putting others before her. She’d easily

herself up?” Is Bella too good of

lip. “Victoria… and you, miss, see if

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

her to leave anymore. As such, she could only order

on the other hand, ordered a few dishes out of habit only to discover after they

the man’s whole attention was on Bella.

licked her lips as bitterness crept