The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

As Axel spoke, his strong, slender arms wrapped tightly around Roza's waist, tightening as if he were afraid she might escape again.

Roza felt a tingling warmth spreading through her body. Her voice was soft and playful, sounding both like a complaint and a tease. "So you realize that you act like a thief, huh? At least you have some self- awareness."

"My darling Roza," Axel called her again, almost addicted to the name, causing her pale face to blush faintly. "Actually, you are also a thief... A thief who stole my heart." Roza was speechless.

She recalled her mentor mentioning her family sometimes. The mentor had said she had another brother who, despite being exceptionally good-looking, engaged in highly improper behaviors that made people feel uncomfortable.

Now it seemed Bella wasn't lying at all.

Seeing her silence, Axel grew anxious and turned her around to face him.

"Are you still mad at me?"

"Axel Thompson."

is not respectable, and the Walker family constantly causes me trouble never giving me peace. Someone like me is not worthy of you. Being with me means a future filled with

she spoke, her heart ached again, as if she were cutting away a piece of her own

feel protective of me. But once that initial impulse fades, you'll understand. Love is a fleeting thing that only adds to countless unnecessary troubles. Someone with your background-even if you don't seek a high-status match-should find a girl from a respectable family with a clean background. My life is full of stains. What you saw today is just the tip

and dazzling creations to mask her deep-seated bitterness and insecurity. She had no sense of security, always feeling like she was living like a rootless floating plant. Although she bore the Walker name, she could never openly tell others

see Axel's goodness or feel his sincere love

feeling of unworthiness tore at her heart day and night, forcing her to face reality. If one day Axel realized he

known about your background for a

her try to escape, Axel's eyes reddened, but he couldn't hold back his words. "But

"You investigated me?! Axel, is your

just wanted to

Axel, desperate and agitated,

the veins in his hands bulging. "Roza, do you think went through all this trouble for fun? I did it to get closer to you, to reach your heart, and to be with you! I know what you're worried about, but it will never happen. You're Bella's best friend, and she has repeatedly insisted in front

my family and my father, you have nothing to fear. If they're not open-minded, then no one in this world is. My dad accepted that my eldest brother is gay, and he even accepted Justin, who once hurt Bella. How could he not accept you? Why

felt a mixture of bitterness

Dr. Larson is the second son of the Larson Group, and Justin is the president of the Salvador Corporation, both exceptional

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