The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

Chapter 264

“Steve, what’s wrong?” Bella asked with concern. Her eyes widened as she saw his disheveled figure. Steven, who was usually composed, stood in front of her with swollen eyes and pale lips, looking extremely pitiful.

Asher asked, “Is this about Shannon?”

Asher walked up from behind Bella, wiping his hands with a handkerchief. Bella looked over and was surprised to find bloodstains on it. Bella sighed at the realization that her brother had once again taken matters into his own hands, robbing her of the opportunity to showcase her talents.

“Sorry… I’m really sorry!” Steven bowed. His apology echoed in the tense air.

Puzzled, Bella glanced at her phone as it rang. Axel’s name lit up the screen.

Bella answered, “Axel?”

“Bella, Shannon left my place just a few moments ago.” Axel’s tone was tinged with helplessness and self-blame.

He continued, “My team has been actively gathering evidence of Shannon’s abuse of and bribery for the past few days. Unfortunately, it seems she was well-prepared. All the evidence now points to Zephyr Quarry.”

power

Hunter Lovett, a skilled lawyer known for playing dirty and exploiting every loophole. Since we were lacking evidence, we had no choice but to release Shannon.”

our primary goal. What truly matters is that the project in Baxim remains

as the men around her. Each one of them seemed ready

Shannon alive.

he would spare no effort to save his wife. It was not worth it to escalate the conflict

the way, Bella, Steven already called me. The poor guy was almost in tears. Please let him know that this

overthinking it for your sake. He was afraid you’d be upset, so

Bella replied, “Alright…”

call, Bella seemed to have grasped the situation. She looked at Steven with complicated emotions and said, “Steve…”

himself. His eyes were red. “Ms. Bella, this is my family’s fault. I

found out today that his brother, Hunter Lovett, had taken on Shannon’s case.

angry that he ran to Hunter’s law firm and

to our aid at that time and hiring our father as the legal advisor so that the conglomerate could protect us, how could our parents have enjoyed their retirement? How could your law firm have become so successful?! Now that Ms. Bella is going against

had not argued for over two decades, but this time, Steven was putting his foot

our father has successfully won numerous lawsuits for Wyatt Thompson over the years. Any gratitude owed has already been repaid. I am a professional lawyer. To me, everyone is a potential client. As long as it’s a case I can handle, I will take it on. It has nothing to do with any ties to the Salvadors or the Thompsons. Instead, look at you! Our parents painstakingly raised you, provided you with

not to have you become