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Justin gasped to himself.
Bella’s words cut through him like a knife.
“Despite being from another country, Tyler takes pride in respecting his mentor and the
trade. He won’t compromise his principles for
personal gain.”
Bella added with a smirk, “So you barked up the wrong tree, Ms. Hoffman. Your first
mistake was to think that everybody is as petty as you.
It was clear who was the petty one in the room.
Justin curled his lips subtly. His eyes were calm.
Feeling humiliated, Ryan scowled.
Although Ryan had braced himself for the worst before meeting Bella, she was merciless
when she bit.
He did not expect her words to hurt so much.
“You’re evil, Bella!”
Fuming, Zoe pointed at Bella’s smiling face. “You feigned ignorance when I went to Tyler.
You knew Bethany would give the necklace to Ada, and yet you waited until the charity
auction to spill the beans. It was all for Bethany’s fall from grace. How can you be so
wicked, Bella? Must you ruin everybody who gets in your way?”
Zoe wailed out loud as if she were the victim.
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“What else am I supposed to do-keep you and Bethany around?” Annoyed by her crying,
Bella rolled her eyes.
“You!” Zoe was lost for words.
The woman was cocky,
Despite Ryan’s and Justin’s presence in the room, Bella carried on talking smack. Did she
not care about any man in the world?
“You’re here to apologize, Ms. Hoffman, not point fingers. Is it so hard to own up to your
mistake?”
Justin kept his head down for a moment before fixating on Bella. Even if Ms. Thompson
doesn’t deal with Bethany, I will sort her out. I’ll make you come here even if your brother
doesn’t. The outcome remains the same. What else do you have to say for yourself?”
Bella met the man’s gaze with mixed emotions.
Justin did not seem to hold back on Zoe.
Tsk. Bella decided that his actions did not concern her.
“Justin…” Zoe let tears fall down her cheeks as a wave of heartache and anger washed
over her.
The man who once held Zoe’s hand with a sunlit smile in the park was now a stranger, his
warmth replaced by a chilling distance.
Bewitched by Bella, Justin faded into a ghost of his former self.
“Hello? Are you apologizing or not?” With her patience running thin, Bella was ready to
leave.
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“Apologize to Ms. Thompson now, Zoe,” Ryan urged.
“I’m sorry,” Zoe hissed through clenched teeth, her voice barely audible.
“Speak up. I can’t hear you.” Bella furrowed her brows commandingly.
“I’m sorry!”
Ryan took strides toward Zoe, pressing her back down so that she would take a humble
stance before Bella.
Unable to fight against her brother’s strength, Zoe bowed down
before Bella. The humiliation was tearing her up inside.
Zoe thought, ‘Bella, I will make you pay! This is not over!’
“Steve.” Bella rose to her feet.
“Yes, Ms. Bella,” Steven responded right away.
“As mentioned by Mr. Hoffman, the Hoffman Group will address the consequences of Ms.
Hoffman’s actions. Compile a comprehensive report of all damages, including emotional
trauma, for Mr. Hoffman’s immediate attention.”