The Divorced Heiress by Arianapeige

Chapter 2406

In the living room of the Wagner residence, Dr. Wagner hugged his son, who was on the ground, bruised and battered. Both of them shivered uncontrollably, seeking warmth from each other.

Bella and Justin sat on the sofa, an arm's length away from each other. Once deeply in love, sharing their most intimate moments, the small gap between them now felt like an insurmountable chasm. It was a quiet, heartbreaking sight.

Justin's face remained expressionless and collected.

Bella stole a glance at him before lowering her gaze, her lips pressing together as her fingers traced where he had touched her shoulders. It still seemed to carry a trace of his lingering warmth.

"To think you dare mess with my friends? You are really fearless," Ryan sneered from above, flexing his gloved fingers menacingly.

"Chairman Hoffman... My son acted rashly because he was scared!" Dr. Wagner begged bitterly. "He was only worried about his father! Please! Have mercy on him. If you need to punish someone, punish me!"

"Oh! We have a devoted son here, do we?" Ryan's lips curled into a sinister smirk. "Such filial piety... Gambling abroad, racking up over $10 million in debt, squandering your parents' savings, and then hiding like a rat after returning home. What a joke!"

himself deeper into his father's embrace, desperate to escape

stared at his son. "Jerome. Is what

Bella's heart clenched.

indeed racked up an enormous gambling debt overseas, barely escaping with his limbs intact. He

plummeting, even selling the house would not

such details. It was undoubtedly Justin's doing. Bella's lips

exploded with rage, pummeling his son. But his punches were futile. "You ungrateful brat!

settled on Justin's chiseled face. His

his cold silence

want?"

cold voice pierced the air. "Who ordered you

Dr. Wagner stammered,

leg, he delivered a sharp kick that sent Jerome sprawling again, eliciting anguished

talk!" Forced to protect his son, Dr. Wagner trembled as he confessed. "It...