Chapter Forty-EightBella's vision began unclear and somewhat hazy, with a lingering bitter taste of alcohol in her mouth. She wanted more to drink, but Levi stopped her, supporting her waist as her body leaned entirely on him."Didn't expect to see you like this. I wonder if I should thank Max for missing out on such a woman," Levi signaled a nearby waiter and then carried a drunk Bella upstairs of the bar.Bella was still inebriated, not feeling sleepy, so when Levi lifted her, she struggled uncomfortably, saying, "I still want to drink more, let me go.""There's plenty in the room. Drink as much as you want," Levi chuckled, wondering if Bella's self-restraint stemmed from knowing her own tendencies when drunk. Yet, he found her drunken antics endearing, except for the fact that she wasn't rambling as usual when intoxicated but surprisingly coherent.Bella pushed Levi away forcefully, standing upright, her flushed face the only indicator of her intoxication.“Let me help you.” Levi
Chapter Forty-NineMax noticed Pearl's silence and sighed, "If you understand, don't overthink it. We're in a situation where you need to be clear-headed. Don't let selfishness make everything messy. Alright, I have to go home now. Good night!"Pearl reached out as if to hold onto Max, but then withdrew her hand, feeling confused and uneasy. She turned back to the bed and put on her nightgown lying on the floor. Max had left, and she couldn't muster the mood to sleep anymore, pacing around the bedroom and incessantly biting her nails. Nail-biting seemed to be Pearl's habit whenever she felt stressed and anxious."Damn it! What is Bella up to? Why would Max want to go back to her? It's infuriating!" Pearl vented her anger aloud.But she didn't know what to blame Bella for because Pearl knew very well the nature of her relationship with Max - one that couldn't be public. If Max didn't quickly acquire the company and divorce Bella, then a third party like Pearl could only continue this r
Chapter FiftyBella pale upon hearing Levi speak like that. She was indeed very distressed and bitter to be betrayed by two people she trusted at the same time, but she never thought of taking their lives. She just wanted them to know the pain she had to endure and make them pay for what they did to her."If you're crazy, be crazy alone, don't drag me into it," Bella retorted coldly.Levi seemed somewhat disappointed. "Ha-... I thought you'd do something more exciting. Rest assured, even if you commit murder, I can turn you from a criminal into a victim. Besides, we're in the same boat, as you've reminded us many times. We have a mutually beneficial relationship, so there's no need for you to hesitate in making demands of me."After hearing him speak, Bella's complexion grew even paler, but she didn't show her confusion outwardly, only staring at his smiling face intently. She didn't know what this man was thinking to casually mention "murder" like that.Bella knew he liked to joke, j
Chapter Fifty-OneThe office door slammed shut, and Max infuriated, kicked the nearby chair hard before turning to look at Bella."Spit it out, where were you last night?" He interrogated his wife fiercely in the office.But faced with her husband's attitude, Bella not only didn't feel embarrassed or anxious but instead remained composed as if Max's anger had nothing to do with her. Sitting down calmly, her indifferent demeanor only fueled Max's anger further."Why are you so angry? Didn't I tell you last night that I met an old friend?" Bella spoke gently.However, her response didn't calm Max's anger; he didn't believe what Bella said."I know you're lying, Bella."Bella didn't think Max would catch her lying, so she maintained her attitude and calmly asked, "You think I'm lying? Why would you think that?""Besides Pearl, who else do you have as a friend? It's always been just Pearl as your close friend, who else could tolerate your personality besides her? Lying has its limits, Bel
Chapter Fifty-TwoBella was in a cheerful mood, so she was extremely productive at work. Her colleagues noticed her mood and asked, prompting her to speak with a smile."Nothing special really, just been able to do some interesting things lately, so my mood isn't bad.""What interesting things?" A curious male colleague asked.Bella casually mentioned a few things she couldn't directly say: that Max was her husband and Pearl her close friend, and they were in a complicated relationship, while she, like a scorned wife, was trying to find ways to punish them.Her colleagues, though friendly, were not discreet. They had no qualms about divulging others' secrets within the company. To them, even Bella, the secrets of others were just stories for gossip and discussion.The colleagues who had been eagerly listening were disappointed. They thought they would hear something exciting and interesting from Bella. They then started discussing the company's CEO, Max Cooper, and his secretary, Pear
Chapter Fifty-ThreeAs evening descended, just as Bella was about to close the door behind her in preparation for bed, a foot wedged itself in the doorway, preventing the door from closing completely. Bella furrowed her brows at her husband, who stood outside with a bright smile."Bella, let's sleep together tonight," Max said, his voice gentle as he looked at her.Three years into their marriage, they had shared a bed, but Max had never touched his wife. It was only half a year ago that Bella discovered her husband's affair with her close friend, prompting her decision to stop sharing a bed and separate their sleeping quarters.However, Bella didn't clearly state the reason for their separate bedrooms; she simply cited their busy schedules and the need for personal space to rest. At that time, Max had no objections, for the woman he desired to be beside then was Pearl. But now that Max saw a problem, they had been sleeping separately for half a year."Why the sudden...?" Bella attemp
Chapter Fifty-FourCompared to the last time, Levi seemed calmer this time, although he was smiling, she knew he wasn't happy.Before answering Bella's question, Levi glanced around the bedroom and then said with a laugh, "I see you're still sleeping alone, so that means you and Max have no intention of reconciling, right? Then what's this photo about?"Levi held up his phone in front of her, and now Bella could clearly see the romantic lunch photos in the fancy restaurant that she had deliberately posted late at night to provoke Pearl. But evidently, she had blocked everyone, including Max, allowing only Pearl to see these photos, why did Levi know?Bella furrowed her brows, looking at the photos in front of her and then at Levi; she immediately understood that this man was not happy about something."You broke into my house in the middle of the night just to ask about these photos? It was just my lunch with Max, what's the problem? Don't you think it's absurd to ask such silly quest
Chapter Fifty-FiveAlthough they had only met the day before, today the two of them resembled long-lost lovers. Levi held the woman beneath him tightly, relentlessly thrusting into her body, lost in warmth and softness.Every time they made love, Bella found herself overwhelmed by the man, unable to think of anything beyond the sensations of pleasure and desire. While his thrusts below were incessant, above, he was surprisingly gentle, continuously kissing her deeply, demanding and stirring within her mouth, causing Bella to struggle to keep up with his pace.Bella gasped, unable to push this man away, whimpering, "Ummmm… stop… please… it's too much… haaaa… ummmmmm…"The sweet yet lustful moans in her ear only fueled Levi's excitement further, driving him to thrust wildly, causing Bella's eyes to widen in alarm."Slow down… agh… ugh… ha… slow down, it's too fast… I don't want… haaaa… ummmm… hmmmm…"Levi didn't intend to be so forceful, but the more he tried to restrain himself, the mo