Chapter One Hundred and Twenty-SixInitially, Bella still felt a bit guilty because the investment money for both this project and the last one came from Levi, and he hadn't accepted a single penny of profit, only requesting to live with her.Bella knew he was wealthy, even though to this day she still wasn't clear about his job. But that didn't matter because Levi fundamentally came from an illustrious and long-established wealthy family; even if he didn't work, he still had luxury cars, villas, material possessions, and plenty of money."Why should I feel guilty? These are all things he did voluntarily," Bella wrapped a towel around herself and stepped out of the bathtub.She just didn't know how long she could enjoy Levi's "generosity," so despite being shameless and unethical, Bella still wanted to utilize it thoroughly.Good mood made Bella very comfortable. If things continued like this, not only the board of directors but also her father and Henry would look at her differently.
Chapter One Hundred Twenty-FiveAt the mention of the project, Bella instantly cast aside her troubles. She had to quickly seize this moment of Levi’s “generosity.”“Ha… unbelievable, just by sacrificing a little, I get continuous funding and projects…” Bella’s eyes lit up with excitement, almost to the point of drooling.At first, Bella felt uneasy and found it hard to accept Levi’s unusual generosity. She knew well that some people in the board of directors disliked her. If it weren’t for the fact that she was the daughter of the company’s chairman and had Henry shielding her, she would never have reached her current position.Now Bella held a good position, but she wanted more than just a high rank in the company. Biting her nails, a habit whenever she was nervous or overly excited, she pondered her next move.She couldn’t wait any longer. Bella immediately summoned the top employees to push forward with the new project.In the past, Bella never understood why Max had been so obses
Chapter One Hundred Twenty-FourNo one knew exactly when the café near Bella’s company had become their usual meeting place. It was still the same table tucked away in the corner, where a refined man, exuding an aura of noble aloofness, sat waiting. Bella saw him through the glass before entering. She paused briefly, trying to suppress the tremble in her body.“You arrived thirty minutes early. You must have plenty of free time,” Bella teased, appearing nonchalant on the outside, though inside she was trying to conceal her unease.Levi slightly raised an eyebrow and smiled gently at her. “You came early too. I arrived early because I missed you terribly. So, what’s your reason?”The smile on Bella’s face instantly stiffened. She couldn’t possibly say that she had come early to mentally prepare herself for the conversation. After all, what she was about to say wasn’t something easily spoken.“Haha… of course because I’m a professional. I can’t let the other party wait,” Bella replied w
Chapter One Hundred and Twenty-ThreeAt first, Bella thought that Levi invested in her project just to use the title of investor or partner to make things difficult for her, perhaps to force her to keep meeting him. But nothing happened after she left his mansion. Levi seemed indifferent to the project's progress or profit; he neither asked any questions nor caused any trouble for her.Of course, she had transferred a portion of the project's profit to Levi. He didn’t say anything special, only sent a message: "You did very well."Everything was going too smoothly and peacefully, to the point that Bella felt a bit uneasy. No one but her knew who the investor of the project was. Although the staff and Assistant Kim had asked her a few times, she only replied, "I don't know.""With such a successful project, aren't you happy, Ms. Bella?" Assistant Kim reported the project's profit, her tone filled with uncontrollable excitement.Bella smiled faintly. "Of course, I’m happy. Everyone alre
Chapter One Hundred Twenty-TwoTo motivate the employees, Bella even offered a very generous bonus for everyone after the project concluded. More importantly, the person who performed the best would receive an immediate cash reward.Everyone in the room, who had been whispering out of curiosity, instantly became excited. Their eyes sparkled like stars as they looked at Bella, completely forgetting their curiosity about the identity of the investor."That’s all for today’s meeting. Let’s all do our best." Bella smiled brightly, organized her documents, and left the room. The employees inside continued happily chatting."The new boss is really generous. Not only that, but she’s also very professional and doesn’t impose things on us.""Right, if it were Mr. Cooper, we’d never—""Why even bring up that jerk again? I knew from the start that someone who lives off the sweat and tears of his employees would never end up well. See? He’s in jail now.""Still makes me mad thinking about it. We’
Chapter One Hundred Twenty-OneAs Bella changed her clothes, she muttered curses under her breath, calling Levi shameless. He was clearly teasing her, but despite her displeasure, she could only ignore it. After all, this wasn’t the first time. Even though she didn’t know much about him, after spending so much time together, she could more or less guess his personality.While she was fumbling with the zipper at the back of her dress, she suddenly felt warm breath against her ear. Before she knew it, Levi was already standing right behind her. His hot breath brushed against her face, making Bella shiver involuntarily.A large, slightly rough hand touched her back and carefully pulled the zipper up for her. It only took a few seconds, but Bella felt incredibly flustered. Her cheeks flushed as she murmured softly, “Thank you.”“I don’t accept mere words of thanks,” Levi said with a chuckle, tightening his arms around Bella’s slender waist. “If you want to thank me, you’ll have to show it