Chapter 183 Retaliation By The Divorced Heiress

• Surprised, indignant, and reluctant, Justin was. Once more, he felt duped by this woman! The birthday feast continued without incident. Bella got up from the table to go touch up her cosmetics in the washroom. She remembered, along the way, how low-class and vile Rosalind and Shannon's attempts to bring her down had been. They truly overestimated their own power, believing they could defeat Bella with such ease. Bella had previously anticipated the weaponry they would employ against her. It was unfortunate that they were taken aback by Nigel's intense affection for Bella.
• His passion for Bella acted as an impenetrable barrier. Bella realized it wouldn't be appropriate to bring just the ancient rosewood chair if Asher showed up for the celebration. So Bella pulled out the jade carving she had carved about three weeks prior and showed it to Nigel. She learned to be such a skilled craftswoman by observing Uncle Tony work while crouched in a mound of pebbles as a child. One could think of Master Jayden as her de facto master. The mansion's hallway was lengthy and twisting. Bella was lost for a while because this was her first time here. A plump little tabby cat slid by at this point. "Little cutie, where are you running to?"
• Bella gave the cat a playful smile and followed it to where it had run off. When she eventually caught up to the cat, her high heels inadvertently became entangled in the cobblestones. She stumbled two steps forward as a result, nearly falling on the steps in front of her. "Aha!" Bella let out a cry and tightly shut her eyes, readying herself for the blow. Abruptly, two powerful arms encircled her narrow waist from behind. Her heart calmed instantly because of the man's solid and dependable hold. Bella was soon lifted by the man, and her body was pressed up against his firm chest. Bella could feel the lines of his well-defined pecs because she was dressed in a light silk gown. "Ow!"