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I swallowed hard as Alvaro walked back toward the bed. This time, his expression was far more terrifying. Ugh, why can’t I just keep my mouth shut?! Why did I have to say that?!What if he kills me? Oh no, I haven’t gotten my revenge yet! I can’t die before I do that!“What did you just say?” he asked in a hoarse voice, his eyes cold.“That… um… I didn’t say anything, Al. You must have heard wrong. Maybe there’s something wrong with your hearing, Al. Or maybe you should see a doctor? Yeah, do you want me to go with you to the doctor? Let’s go see a doctor, Al!”Oh, how could I have answered like that?! He’s definitely going to get even angrier—you really are careless, Amora.Alvaro had already climbed onto the bed. I should’ve run away just now, right? I should’ve saved myself! But why did I just stand there daydreaming instead? And now he’s right in front of me.What should I do? It’s too late to run away now.“Al, I can throw a punch, you know! I can hit you in the face!” I warned h

 “Bella, watch your mouth, dear! Why are you talking to your mother-in-law like that?” Mira scolded suddenly. She then stood up and bowed respectfully. “As Bella’s mother, I apologize. Bella is still very young, so she doesn’t quite understand how to behave properly yet.”Hearing those words, I smiled cynically to myself. Just look at my stepmother—she’s putting on such a polished act, as if she were a devoted mother helping and protecting her child.“Young and foolish… but already desperate to get married!” Alvaro’s stepmother snapped sharply.“Dona, watch your mouth! Don’t make things tense,” Grandpa Felipe cut in with a cold stare. “Bella, go sit next to your husband, dear. Don’t pay attention to what people say. What’s wrong with getting married young? Grandpa got married young too—there’s nothing wrong with that.”

 Alvaro let go of my hand just like that when we reached the closed door. He then walked off without a second thought, leaving me behind.What the heck?! I had no intention of following him. I just stood there, staring at his back. Finally, Alvaro stopped in his tracks. He turned around and glared at me.“Why aren’t you saying anything?” he said coldly.“Well, what am I supposed to do?” I asked innocently, without a hint of guilt.Alvaro let out a harsh sigh. “You really are stupid, Bella!”“Stupid? You were defending me just now, so why are you insulting me again?!” I snapped, offended.“Because I’m the only one allowed to insult you,” he said sarcastically, then turned to look at Mico, who had been waiting patiently the whole time. “Take her to the mansion, Mico! I’ve got things to do!” he snapped, then walked off without ano

 Author’s POVInside the office, a man was staring at the tablet screen in his hand instead of going through the stack of files piled up on his desk.That man was Alvaro.He hadn’t gone to his mistress’s house or anywhere else, as his wife suspected—he was at the office working.Unfortunately, though, Alvaro couldn’t think clearly.The clothes, bag, shoes, and even the jewelry in that room weren’t actually his; they were gifts from Grandpa Felipe for Bella.However, as for the lingerie collection…Alvaro let out a harsh sigh. How could he have asked his assistant that night to buy plus-size lingerie and arrange it in Bella’s room?“I must be going crazy,” Alvaro muttered in frustration.His eyes were still fixed on the tablet screen connected directly to his mansion’s CCTV. Even without Bella knowing, surveillance cameras were installed in th

 Author’s POV“So when are you going to test me?”Alvaro let out a heavy sigh. He hadn’t expected Bella to be this enthusiastic at all.Honestly, Alvaro was very skeptical. He didn’t believe Bella’s claim that she wasn’t stupid at all. After all, everyone knew exactly what Bella’s reputation had been all along.She always got F’s in school—she’d even nearly failed to graduate. How could she now be so confident as to challenge him on schoolwork?Alvaro chuckled sarcastically.“Not now, Bella. I’m really tired,” Alvaro replied softly.Bella was silent for a moment, observing Alvaro’s face—which did indeed look exhausted—then nodded in understanding. “Okay, then get some rest. Good night, Al.”After saying that, Bella turned and went into her room, leaving Alvaro standing motionless where he was.Th