Chapter Forty-One"Who's there? Who is coming here at this hour?" Bella muttered softly, glancing towards the cat's eyes. However, due to the lack of light outside, she couldn't see clearly who was outside, and hesitated to open the door.The person outside spoke, "Bella... I know it's you. Please, open the door quickly."Upon hearing the familiar voice, Bella sighed lightly, relieved that it wasn't some stranger. However, the man standing at the door wasn't necessarily a good person either. Bella only cracked the door open, her eyes revealing a hint of annoyance and dissatisfaction."Why are you here? Do you know what time it is? Are you aware that you're disturbing others?" Bella fired a series of questions without giving the other person a chance to respond.Levi looked at Bella with a sly smile, finding amusement in her discomfort. "It's freezing outside. Let me in, please," he said, holding onto his own hands, pretending to be cold, despite wearing a warm coat.Bella didn't belie

Chapter Forty-ThreePearl didn't want things to spiral out of control. She was a woman who understood very well that no man could resist being near his wife without touching her. Not to mention, since Bella started working at the company, she had developed a sense of style and fashion that was very modern, making Pearl's eyes burn but she couldn't do anything.Max would surely find it difficult to resist a beautiful and gentle woman like Bella. Currently, Max still came to Pearl, indicating that she still held an important place in his heart. But nothing lasts forever, and Pearl was increasingly unwilling to continue accepting herself as the third party. If things continued like this, she would forever remain in the shadows.Pearl gently kissed Max on the lips, her tone sweet and gentle as she said, "Don't be angry... I like this because I miss you too much. Do you blame me just because I miss you?" She knew Max preferred softness over hardness; as long as she was gentle and sweet, no

Chapter Forty-FiveThis was the first time Bella found herself in such a situation, unsure of who sent these things to her. Flowers and a gift box? Without much thought, Bella understood the significance of the gift, which only added to her confusion. "It's really perplexing."Bella picked up the card and opened it, feeling normal until she read its contents, which immediately made her uncomfortable and flushed with anger."Is he really crazy?" Bella muttered angrily, but she dared not speak loudly.Looking at the bouquet in her hand, Bella wanted to throw it away, but hesitated, knowing that discarding such a large bouquet would surely attract attention. After some thought, Bella went to the security office."Hello, it seems someone sent this to me by mistake. I'm not sure who sent it, so you can keep it. If nobody claims it, just dispose of it for me," Bella said with a smile, not showing any hint that could confuse the security guard who took it. With that, Bella quickly stashed th

Chapter Forty-Seven"It's like you're talking about yourself. Indeed, Max betrayed you and your marriage, but aren't you also having an affair?" Levi spoke bluntly, disliking Bella's apparent inclination to forgive Max.Bella remained unruffled by Levi's frank revelations. Instead, she looked at him and chuckled, "Exactly, I acknowledge my actions were despicable and repulsive. Despite knowing that Max was unfaithful first, I too engaged in infidelity while our marriage was still ongoing."Levi smirked, "So, you feel guilty and remorseful towards your husband? I always knew you were kind, but I didn't expect this level of kindness. It's quite ironic.""No, I don't feel guilty or remorseful towards him; I'm merely curious," Bella clarified.Frowning slightly, Levi found Bella's speech ambiguous and often veiled, making it hard for him to discern her true intentions. However, it also added to her mysterious allure, leaving him curious about her thoughts. "Infidelity is infidelity, what

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