Chapter 54

Bella was not in the mood to go to the hotel, so she changed her route and drove home.

Steven was silent for a long time. Finally, he could not help but ask, “Ms. Bella, does Justin not know that you’re the heiress of KS Group?”

“Yeah,” Bella responded in a low voice. She looked tired.

Steven finally understood. No wonder Bella had to find a substitute for herself the last time Justin came unannounced to the office.

“Steve, I didn’t mean to hide it from you…”

“I understand.”

Bella raised her eyes in shock.

“No one wants to relive bad memories, so it’s natural that you’ll want to keep them locked up in the deepest depths of your heart. I’m just worried about you and how your father will react when he finds out about this. He’ll be distressed and heartbroken for you.” Steven’s hand that was holding the steering wheel was clenched so tightly that his veins were bulging. His eyes were also watery.

Everyone in the Thompson family loved Bella. Yet Justin ruined her.

If Wyatt found out, he would probably chop Justin to pieces.

“I’ll hide it as long as I can. Now that I have experienced a failed marriage, I just want to be single forever!”

Bella closed her eyes. Her mind kept replaying those hurtful words that Justin said. She smiled wryly and said, “Marriage is really boring.”

“If you don’t get married, I won’t either.” Steven pledged his allegiance.

If word of this spreads, people will think that I will only hire celibates. You’ll ruin my reputation!” Bella

awkwardly, feeling bitter in

her, but he

Bella, why did you want

looked dejected as a flurry of emotions

I

went hiking with my class as a school activity. That was when I lost the sapphire pendant that my mother left

got lost. There was a hurricane that night, and I was trapped in the mountains with no signal on my phone. I was quite certain I would die there. At that time, Justin happened to be working as a ranger in the National Forest Park during his summer vacation. He led his team to search for me in the

a soothing voice, Bella narrated her past that

saw Justin in mountaineering gear. He looked so handsome even when drenched. His eyes

be afraid. I’ll carry

Justin, and it was love

asleep on the way back, so he kept telling me jokes that weren’t funny. He’s really bad at telling jokes.” Bella recalled the past, looking calm with a slight smile.

your name, little

don’t tell me, I’ll just call you little girl since you’re so

growing faster than the other

telling other boys

–“Why not?”

take

became unsteady, and her heart was

strong as he was now, but she already felt an irreplaceable sense of security with him.

Justin held onto

life for three years. The next time she saw him was on TV. He was attending a

chasing

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