Chapter Sixty-OneThough not strong, the slap was enough to leave Pearl's fair, beautiful face tingling and flushed. Her hair, too, was disheveled by the slap, leaving Pearl looking disheveled and pitiful."You hit me? You dare to hit me? Just because of Bella's words, you come here without warning to hit me? Max, are you crazy? Why would you hit me? What did I do wrong for you to hit me?" Pearl looked at the man in front of her incredulously, anger and screams rising in her throat. She couldn't believe he dared to hit her.Throughout their time together, Max had always pampered and treated her like a queen. Whatever she wanted, he would give her. Though their relationship could only exist in secrecy and could never be revealed to others. Pearl knew Max had a wife, and that wife was her close friend, but it didn't affect Pearl's feelings or thoughts because both Max's marriage and Pearl's friendship were orchestrated by both parties.In the end, it was just the plan they had devised f

Chapter Sixty-ThreeBella lay on the bed, her mind consumed with thoughts of her husband's relationship with Pearl. She couldn't understand why, but she found herself wanting them to be together more and more. When Max wasn't home, Bella felt much more at ease. She didn't have to play the role of the obedient and loving wife, nor did she have to pretend ignorance about her husband's infidelity.Initially, Bella felt anger and resentment, but now she and Levi were also in a secretive relationship, much like Max and Pearl. Perhaps that's why Bella no longer felt resentment. Although she didn't want to harbor any special feelings for Levi, over time, she found herself involuntarily comparing him to her husband."If I compare them like this, the difference is too great," Bella muttered softly. If she were to weigh the two men, Levi would triumph in every aspect, from appearance to social status, and even in terms of his wealth, which far exceeded Max's.If Max and Levi hadn't been high sc

Chapter Sixty-Five"... That's right, men are the most easily changeable creatures in the world. And the sign that they are gradually changing is when they begin to show indifference to something they used to care about and love very much... Ah, don't mind my words. I think it's because Max no longer cares as much about his career and work as before. You know, Max's mind was always focused solely on work, but now he's paying more attention to me." Bella smiled very naturally.Then, without waiting for Pearl to reply, Bella quickly said she was sleepy and wanted to go to bed, then immediately hung up. Watching the screen go black, Bella smirked; perhaps her words had made Pearl realize something. Pearl was a smart and sharp woman; she would definitely pick up on something in Bella's words. But as long as Bella pretended that she only mentioned it casually, Pearl would have no reason to doubt her."You should understand Max better than me, Pearl," Bella murmured, unable to help but laug

Chapter Sixty-SevenIf this place wasn't crowded, Bella would definitely shout loudly and curse the pervert taking advantage of the opportunity to misbehave with her.Bella tightly gripped his hand, wanting to remove his grip, but the more she tightened her hold on Levi's hand, the tighter his grip became on one of her buttocks, causing her to turn pale from the pain. Given his strength, it was certain he would leave five fingerprint marks on her buttocks."Levi! Let go of my butt right now! Do you think I won't dare scream?" Bella spoke through gritted teeth, but she didn't dare raise her voice for fear of drawing the attention of those around her.But Bella suddenly realized that Levi had pulled her to a deeper area and further away from the people around. While Bella was unsure what the man behind her intended to do, whether he was simply retaliating because she had angered him earlier or was merely teasing her.Bella was startled to feel something hard as a rock poking at her butt

Chapter Sixty-NineUpon hearing this, Max smiled broadly, his face reflecting clear satisfaction with Bella's compliance and understanding. While waiting for his wife to change clothes, Max grew restless outside, quietly thinking that if Bella had changed earlier, or rather, if she had always been beautiful and knew how to take care of herself as she does now, it would have been much better.That way, he wouldn't have to feel embarrassed whenever he went out with her. Before, Bella not only didn't know how to take care of herself but also dressed in a rather unattractive and rustic style. Regardless of how beautiful Bella's figure might be, her unattractive and unsophisticated style couldn't be salvaged. Moreover, Bella didn't know how to wear makeup, completely lacking the aura of the wife of the CEO of a major company.Previously, Max always hid the fact that he was married from business partners because he was afraid they would want to invite his wife to events, and he didn't want