Chapter Fifty-OneThe office door slammed shut, and Max infuriated, kicked the nearby chair hard before turning to look at Bella."Spit it out, where were you last night?" He interrogated his wife fiercely in the office.But faced with her husband's attitude, Bella not only didn't feel embarrassed or anxious but instead remained composed as if Max's anger had nothing to do with her. Sitting down calmly, her indifferent demeanor only fueled Max's anger further."Why are you so angry? Didn't I tell you last night that I met an old friend?" Bella spoke gently.However, her response didn't calm Max's anger; he didn't believe what Bella said."I know you're lying, Bella."Bella didn't think Max would catch her lying, so she maintained her attitude and calmly asked, "You think I'm lying? Why would you think that?""Besides Pearl, who else do you have as a friend? It's always been just Pearl as your close friend, who else could tolerate your personality besides her? Lying has its limits, Bel

Chapter Fifty-ThreeAs evening descended, just as Bella was about to close the door behind her in preparation for bed, a foot wedged itself in the doorway, preventing the door from closing completely. Bella furrowed her brows at her husband, who stood outside with a bright smile."Bella, let's sleep together tonight," Max said, his voice gentle as he looked at her.Three years into their marriage, they had shared a bed, but Max had never touched his wife. It was only half a year ago that Bella discovered her husband's affair with her close friend, prompting her decision to stop sharing a bed and separate their sleeping quarters.However, Bella didn't clearly state the reason for their separate bedrooms; she simply cited their busy schedules and the need for personal space to rest. At that time, Max had no objections, for the woman he desired to be beside then was Pearl. But now that Max saw a problem, they had been sleeping separately for half a year."Why the sudden...?" Bella attemp

Chapter Fifty-FiveAlthough they had only met the day before, today the two of them resembled long-lost lovers. Levi held the woman beneath him tightly, relentlessly thrusting into her body, lost in warmth and softness.Every time they made love, Bella found herself overwhelmed by the man, unable to think of anything beyond the sensations of pleasure and desire. While his thrusts below were incessant, above, he was surprisingly gentle, continuously kissing her deeply, demanding and stirring within her mouth, causing Bella to struggle to keep up with his pace.Bella gasped, unable to push this man away, whimpering, "Ummmm… stop… please… it's too much… haaaa… ummmmmm…"The sweet yet lustful moans in her ear only fueled Levi's excitement further, driving him to thrust wildly, causing Bella's eyes to widen in alarm."Slow down… agh… ugh… ha… slow down, it's too fast… I don't want… haaaa… ummmm… hmmmm…"Levi didn't intend to be so forceful, but the more he tried to restrain himself, the mo

Chapter Fifty-SevenBella couldn't tell how long she had been asleep, but as soon as she opened her eyes, she felt a sharp pain shooting through her lower back, causing her face to pale and emit a groan of agony. "It hurts so much... hmm... that damned bastard!""Just waking up to hear someone cursing at you isn't very pleasant, is it?" Levi chuckled, leaning against the wall and looking at Bella, causing her to sit up abruptly.Observing Levi's alert demeanor, it was evident that he had been awake for quite sometime before her. Bella wondered how long he had been watching her sleep. She gently rubbed her temples; though she felt a bit dizzy, the discomfort wasn't unbearable.As she became more lucid, Bella realized she was still at home, right in her own bedroom, and it was the morning of the next day. She immediately turned to look at Levi, the man was still smiling happily as if nothing happened and what was even more funny was that he was still as natural and casual as if this was

Chapter Fifty-NinePearl knew Bella loved Max dearly, so naturally she wouldn't dare to make Max sad or hurt him. Understanding this point, Pearl raised her voice, “Your father is indeed very rich, because Max married you, that's why he was able to have the position he has today. But think about it, having a wife like you who only knows how to parasitic your husband is like having Max wearing a chain on his leg.”Pearl's relentless provocations made Bella feel uncomfortable and frustrated. However, if she got angry here, it would only show that Pearl had succeeded in provoking her. Therefore, Bella reassured herself not to get angry with someone like Pearl, as it would be exhausting and negatively impact her mood."Whether Max is capable or not, I know best. But not only me, you also know that no matter how capable Max is, he wouldn't be able to climb up to the position of CEO of a company on his own. More importantly, Max's relationships are very limited. Even if he is truly outstand