Chapter Seventy-SevenBella raised her eyebrows, no longer looking at him but focusing on her meal instead. "Yes, you're very handsome. Don't you know how good-looking you are?"Levi's appearance and height were both impressive; even without knowing anything else about him, just his presence alone was enough to draw attention wherever he went. His masculine, seductive beauty seems to be loved by a god, meticulously depicting every line on his body.Bella simply spoke the truth, something everyone would acknowledge and feel, yet Levi seemed delighted as if he had never heard anyone praise him before."Really? You truly like my face? So, between me and Max, who's more handsome?" Levi asked eagerly, like a child.Bella looked around nervously, sensing many eyes on them. She quickly replied, “It's you, you are more handsome. Just keep it quiet, you want everyone in this restaurant to pay attention to us?”Their relationship remained a secret that shouldn't attract too much attention. Thou
Chapter Seventy-EightBella also guessed Max's discomfort, but she thought that her husband would be angry and loudly scold her, which would start an argument between the two. Bella will use that as an excuse to return and not continue to stay in the same place with Max anymore.That was the idea she had come up with as soon as Max handed her the card to use. However, Bella hadn't thought that her husband would actually feel remorseful and guilty about abandoning her last night.Max's humility and patience surprised Bella quite a bit because it didn't align with what she had previously thought; someone like Max wouldn't usually show deference to someone weaker.When Max saw Bella return without anything, he immediately asked, "So, where are the things you bought?"Bella let go of him, excitedly saying, "I gave the address to the staff, so in a few days, the items I bought today will be delivered."As she spoke, she secretly observed Max's facial expression, seeing his face turn ashen
Chapter Seventy-NineBella didn’t think much of it because Levi's personality had always been erratic, and what she said wasn’t wrong. Whatever their relationship was, Levi might forget, but she wasn’t allowed to.No matter how good Bella's mood was, she was currently very tired after the flight and wanted to eat quickly and go to sleep."Stop being childish, I don't want to create more trouble for myself." Bella sighed, her tone and demeanor expressing exhaustion as if she wanted to quickly drive Levi away.It was precisely this attitude of Bella's that once again irritated Levi, but listening to others was not his thing. He opened the pizza box without hesitation and took a slice, looking at Bella provocatively."I understand your concern, but unfortunately, I don't feel like leaving right now. Besides, I haven't done anything to you. I can still sit here as your husband's friend. Or are you worried because you're thinking of something inappropriate?" Levi smirked provocatively.Lev
Chapter EightyBella shuddered slightly and immediately became silent, not daring to struggle or make any noise. But this made her even more scared. The sound of Max’s footsteps outside grew closer, making Bella’s heart race.However, it seemed Max didn’t notice anything unusual. He slowly walked into the kitchen to get a drink of water. After a few minutes in the kitchen, Max went back to his room without realizing another man was in the house.Only when they heard Max’s door close did Bella dare to breathe a sigh of relief, feeling as if a heavy burden had been lifted from her shoulders.As soon as Levi let her go, Bella immediately pushed him away. His recent actions and words made her extremely dissatisfied and uncomfortable. If it weren’t for Max being half-asleep and simply wanting to go to the kitchen for a drink of water, they would have surely been discovered in a shady position.The recent incident terrified Bella, and for the first time, she felt extreme discomfort and diss
Chapter Eighty-OneMax looked at Pearl with a doubtful gaze. Did Pearl really not want to harm Bella? Was it all just for the plan? Max, of course, knew what Pearl was thinking. The two of them had been together from having nothing until now, so they understood each other very well."Why are you looking at me like that?" Pearl felt extremely uncomfortable when she saw Max looking at her that way, as if in his eyes she was a very evil person.Pearl acted innocent, while massaging Max, she said, "I know what you're thinking, Max. But we both know that Bella is different now. She doesn't even care about or pay attention to you anymore. Do you really think that after she gets pregnant with your child, she will love you as she used to? We've all seen Bella's change. I don't want to make you sad, but... it seems Bella doesn't love you as much as she used to...""That's right..." Max responded as if mesmerized by her words. Pearl was too correct, so Max couldn't deny it. More than anyone els
Chapter Eighty-TwoReturning to work, Bella felt much more at ease, though she often found herself pondering Levi's words from that night. Levi's words weren't difficult to understand, but what confused her was his gradually changing attitude. The thing was, Bella couldn't determine in which direction his attitude was shifting.Bella thought she should be the one feeling anxious and urgent, not Levi. This was why she couldn't grasp Levi's behavior. Whenever she thought about it, she wondered if Levi was perhaps misunderstanding their relationship.Bringing those thoughts and feelings home, Bella didn't expect Max to already be there since she thought she had returned early. Thinking about how Max didn't discover what happened the previous night, Bella's face flushed with a mix of embarrassment and anxiety, but she quickly regained her composure.“Why are you home early today?” Bella asked, trying to sound casual.Bella arrived just as Max was finishing cooking dinner. Seeing her, he c
Chapter Eighty-ThreeAs soon as Max finished speaking, he immediately stepped into the living room. Although this wasn't his first time visiting his father-in-law's mansion, each visit always brought an invisible pressure that tightly bound him.“Father, we’re here.” Max gently knocked on the door.Mr. James, who was reading a document, looked up with an expressionless face. He glanced at Max, “You came alone? Where’s Bella?”“Here I am!” Bella cheerfully walked in, quickly choosing a seat next to her father and handed him a prepared gift box. “Dad, look at this, it’s the high-grade tea that you really like. I went through a lot of trouble to get it.”In contrast to his reaction to Max, Mr. James beamed with joy upon seeing his daughter, his face bright with happiness. Max, trying to appear cheerful, sat down opposite them. Despite being married to Bella for four years, in his father-in-law’s eyes, he was still an outsider.“Father, why did you call Bella and me here?” Max didn't want
Chapter Eighty-FourFor the past four days, Max had been intentionally preparing a cup of hot milk for Bella every evening, citing concern for her health and sleep. Bella, though suspicious, couldn't pinpoint exactly what she was worried about. Initially, Bella was reluctant to accept the milk, but eventually, she figured a cup of milk couldn't harm her, so she accepted it cheerfully from her husband.Seeing Bella drink, Max smiled and said, "Your father mentioned that we need to have a comprehensive health check-up next week. Even if work is busy, you need to take better care of your health."Max's care and attentiveness made Bella uncomfortable, but she just smiled it off and closed the door to continue her work. Bella couldn't determine if her health decline was due to an increased workload or her irregular eating habits recently. Right in the office, Bella felt stomach pains—initially mild cramps that she could tolerate, but they soon intensified, making her break out in a cold s