Chapter Seventy-One

Chapter Seventy-One

By now, Bella had guessed who had been constantly calling Max, but his confused and hurried departure made her feel unusual. What could make someone, as composed and calm as Max, rush like this?

"Well, it's good anyway. At least I don't have to sleep with that jerk. I need to take a shower." Bella rubbed her lips hard with her hand; the passionate kiss with her husband made her feel sick.

The thought of Max's lips touching Pearl's, of him having sex with Pearl, then turning around and kissing her made Bella shiver with disgust. Not to mention her husband's betrayal, if he had cheated with a woman she didn't know she wouldn't be this disgusted.

But adultery is still adultery. Bella glanced at the empty glass Max had finished and secretly smiled, knowing she had added a large amount of sleeping pills to it before Max showered. Initially, Bella hadn't intended to do this, thinking she could use another excuse to avoid him, but Max gave her no chance to leave.

Because