“I-I” Bella stammered, not knowing what to say or how to convince Alex that she didn't lie to him.“Is Simon the same ex-boyfriend we discussed? The one who disturbed you when we first met at the restaurant?” Alex inquired, trying to recall their previous conversation.He remembered how Bella told him that Simon was her ex-boyfriend who continued to pester her even after she informed him about their marriage. Initially, he had struggled to believe her, but his love and affection for her had ultimately led him to trust her words.“Yes!” Bella exclaimed, her fingers fidgeting nervously, catching Alex’s attention. “So you lied to me about your brother and father leaving the country? Why would you lie to me? I am your husband, right?” Alex questioned, leaving Bella speechless.Internally, she cursed the moment she met Garrett, and herself for urging Alex to accompany her to the shopping mall.Garrett quickly interfered. “I wonder why you brought this poor man to the shopping mall. Do you
Soon, the cops arrived in their cars, and a few reporters showed up to capture the scene of Garrett’s arrest.Garrett was led away in a police car while Lily walked away, feeling humiliated for boasting about him right in front of everyone.*** As Bella got into the bedroom in the villa, she found Alex in deep thought, all alone.“I can't believe you lied to me,” Alex mumbled, already aware of her presence.“I’m sorry. I didn't mean to,” Bella apologized, hoping he would accept her as he does. Suddenly, Alex stood up, his brows furrowed.“What else did you lie about?” Alex questioned, and Bella gulped. She noted that if he didn't reply or accept her apologies, it meant she had already pushed him to the wall.“Are you even my wife?” Alex inquired and Bella nodded vigorously. “I am your wife! Didn't you see the marriage certificates and pictures I showed you?! We are married!” Bella exclaimed, unwilling to see her marriage with him end. She approached, trying to sweet-talk. “Believe
“She pressed my right foot roughly!” Bella exclaimed, causing Alex to glance down at Bella’s foot, before shifting his gaze to Theo.“I didn't press her foot roughly!” The nurse quickly defended herself, but Alex was unconvinced. He simply ignored her explanation.“Escort the nurse outside,” Alex ordered Theo. Instantly, the nurse left the room, along with Theo.Facing Bella, Alex sighed and muttered, “Rest now. Should I get another doctor or nurse?”“No, it’s fine. I will be alright,” Bella mumbled, laying her back on the bed.“Alright, I will be in the ballroom,” Alex replied. He walked away, and Bella sighed, annoyed at her attitude. ‘Gosh, does this mean I will miss the entire party? Ugh...’On the other hand, Alex had gone to the ballroom, his gaze focused on his phone as he dialed Rex’s phone number to remind Rex about the invitation to his reunion party.“How is your wife doing now?” A deep, masculine voice uttered.“She is fine,” Alex replied, abruptly shifting his gaze to the
Doubts arose in Thomas’s mind as he thought of what Rita wanted to discuss with him. He drove to her apartment, and walked in, his footsteps hitting the wooden floor gently with memories they shared lingering in his mind.Rita stood in the kitchen, her slender figure illuminated by the warm glow of the cooker. The tantalizing aroma of her cooking wafted through the air as it attracted Thomas’s attention. Thomas swiftly walked into the kitchen, his heart skipping a beat as he took in Rita’s appearance - she wore a short nightgown that barely reached her hip. The sight stirred a strange mix of desire and nostalgia within him. But he quickly dismissed those feelings, reminding himself that their relationship had ended.“You sent a message. What do you want to discuss with me?” Thomas rasped, his voice tinged with both anticipation and caution. Rita turned to face him, her gaze meeting him as she just noticed his presence.“Go have a seat. Dinner is almost ready.” Rita replied sweetly. T
The sound of a car roaring back to life echoed in the air as it sped up, far away from Rita’s apartment. Silently, Rita watched from the window as Thomas’s car sped off. The tears on her cheek dried up. She reached for her phone and dialed a phone number.The person on the other end did not seem to answer the call, and just then, an automated voice replied, its cheerful tone contrasting with Rita’s somber mood.“I’m sorry, I’m not available to take your call right now. Please leave a message after the tone, and I will get back to you as soon as possible. Thank you!”Rita simply ended the call. Scoffing in frustration, she walked towards the dining table to throw the uneaten food on the plate into the garbage can as her mind pondered about the argument she had with Thomas. She wasn't sure if she made the right decision or not, but a part of her badly wanted to be with Thomas. Although she was already fed up with being cheated on and toyed with, so she encouraged herself to move on wi
“I will,” Mary responded, ending the call.Immediately Rob sensed that the call ended, he rushed out of the villa, recalling what Rita said about dealing with him since he was in the villa. He knew what she meant by dealing with him, and it’s best he ran when he had the chance.As he walked out of the villa, a van sped up towards him, its light making Rob blind to its approach. Instantly, the van hit Rob, sending him into the air as time seemed to stop. From that high distance, Rob dropped, his back hitting the ground with a slight bone-breaking noise.Blood gushed from his forehead. His eyes opened widely too, but his body was motionless. Hastily, the men in the van stepped out with a stretcher. They placed Rob’s unconscious body on the stretcher and rushed off, with their van disappearing into thin air.“He was taken into a van,” Mary uttered, looking through the window as a call was connected.“Good!” Rita responded, “I will inform Thomas right now while I prepare for the next pha
“Bella, please, calm down. It hasn't gotten to this,” Alex pleaded, hoping he could de-escalate the argument.“None of my family members steal, or are ex-convicts,” Rex spoke quickly, fueling Bella’s anger.“Dad, please. You shouldn't argue over this,” Alex uttered. He didn't want his father and wife to be against each other, since his motive was to introduce her as part of the family.“Yes, he shouldn't. You know what? I'm done. I'm leaving!” Bella exclaimed, rushing off.Alex followed her, begging her to not leave, while Rex turned to his escort. “This is the reason why I despise marriage based on love. An arranged marriage with a family from a respectable background like the Watsons would have been better. And this lady named Bella is obviously a gold digger who transformed my son into her puppet.”“Very accurate, sir. Something quickly deducted the huge amount of money in the card you gave Alex, with expenses from shopping malls and female shopping malls. I wasn't even expecting t
When Rita could not hear any sob or sounds from the building, she silently walked into the building, the tears on her face already wiped off. She approached Thomas and handed the document she held to him.“Here is the DNA test result,” Rita uttered, causing Thomas to shift his gaze to her. Hastily, he took a peek at the document, hoping it would be what he expected.He grinned, beaming inwardly, and read out loud, “The tested individuals do not share a biological relationship as father and son!”“Hehe... He is an imposter!” Thomas exclaimed, his voice tinged with happiness. Meanwhile, Rita looked down, not wanting Thomas to detect that she deceived him and had changed the toothbrushes afterward.“About our former plans, I'm changing them to something better since it's now clarified that Alex is an imposter,” Thomas muttered, grinning from ear to ear.On the other hand, Rita felt unhappy. She replied quickly, her face contorted to a sign of disgust, “Alright." Turning around to leave,