The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

Axel and Declan left the room and closed the door behind them to give Bella and Arnold some space. "Arnold," Bella cried out to him.

She was at a loss for words, as it did not seem appropriate to comfort him or talk about Asher.

The brief silence felt like a lifetime.

"I'm sorry, Bella." Keeping his head down, Arnold allowed tears to trickle down his cheeks.

Bella shook her head and comforted him. "Arnold, don't put the blame on yourself. You don't need to apologize to anyone.

"You simply fell in love with Ash. There isn't anything wrong with loving someone."

"It's all my fault."

Arnold hung his head low like a sinner, his fighting spirit gone. "Aunt Mila is right. I destroyed Ash. Everything wouldn't have happened if I had taken her advice. I'm unforgivable, Bella. I was selfish. I'd rather take the fall for everything than put Ash through this. I want everything to go back to how it was. But it's too late."

Bella felt a lump in her throat.

Asher was

now, Arnold was

a good friend here. He's a well-known expert in the neurology field, too. I trust his work and ethics. Chairman Thompson can seek medical attention with him. He's as good a doctor as I am." Bella's chest tightened. "What about you, Arnold? What are

back

wryly. "I don't

you leave,

you should know the kind of person he is. How did he react when your relationship made headlines?

slowly lifted his head and met Bella's sparkling

pain numbed

you get it? Ash put up a fight

relationship? What's the point of Ash's sacrifice? You risked a beating and tumed your back on the Larson family to be with

not happy with it? Is there a place in the world forus? Can your

Ash happy." Bella looked into Arnold's eyes and said, "That's you staying by his

down on the cold floor until his veins showed. "I told Ash I wouldn't mind being his unseen lover. Titles mean nothing to me. All

now.

a tilted head. "You're not an unseen lover now. You're Ash's partner. Don't