Chapter 501

Bella cleaned herself up in the bathroom and changed into another dress. She left the room for a stroll around and to sober up.

For some reason, she did not feel comfortable with Steven getting down on one knee and wiping the alcohol off her feet in public.

He had always been considerate and sweet to her.

Since the lingering embrace, she could no longer look him in the eye and accept his kindness without qualms.

Her friendship with Steven went way back, and they grew up together.

Steven was a close next-door neighbor and subordinate to her. However, Bella could not differentiate whether Steven saw her as a childhood friend or the one that got away.

Bella could not accept the new dynamics of their friendship.

She sighed frustratedly and looked up, spotting Steven frozen in a

spot not too far away. He looked pale.

“Ms. Bella,” Steven called out to her.

“Steve? Why are you here?” Bella was stunned.

“I was worried about you, so I came to check on

“Steve…”

let me

a good look at her, his

you to get a clear head and figure

tip of her foot, Bella twirled and leaned against the

been a week,

Bella, I like you.

you. I never expected you

behind Bella’s eyes.

feelings for you. I know I

anything can go beyond that. It’s just rude.” Steven grinned

not wrong, Steve, but I simply can’t accept your

out a wry smile.

then Bella would stand condemned for giving everything to Justin, only to be dumped.

closed for me. I have lost interest in anything to do with romance. So, Steve, unrequited

a strong, independent woman, never hesitating to

Chapter 501

down.

considerate toward Steven, whose devotion

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