Chapter 20: Chapter 20

“Anyway, Tyron, now that you know the truth about my bad relation with my granddaughter, you cannot annul the marriage. It was written on the contract that once you annul the marriage all of your assets will be given to Bella and you cannot have any single penny on your name.” Don Samuel said making Isabella furious. “but I “How could you?” Isabella shouts. “You are the worst man I’ve ever known! And I despise the fact that your blood is running through my veins! You are a devil!”

“Isabella, enough!” Tyron warns his wife. “No matter what, he is still your grandfather and you cannot change that fact.”

Isabella snickers at her husband’s words and coldly stares at him.

“What’s the sudden change, my dear husband?” She asks. “Last night, you were so angry upon learning the truth and now that the deceitful man mentioned about assets and annulment you suddenly change your attitude?”

“It’s—”

“Ha! Is money that really matters to you and this family?” Isabella shakes her head. “You are all slaves of money!” She added and storms out of the room. She heard Tyron calling her but she didn’t look back, she doesn’t need someone who values money.

As soon as she steps out of the room, her tears fall down. It may be true that money is the reason why she entangled herself in this situation—the reason why she married Tyron but she did cherish the time she spend with him.

She quickly dried her tears when she heard the door opens.

“You need to talk to your grandfather, Bella.” Tyron said in a calm tone but his face says otherwise. “Set aside your differences and pride.”

“Give me a reason why should I talk to that old man.” Isabella said firmly.

“Because he is your grandfather, your only family left.” Tyron answered, making her feel a sharp pain on her chest.

“Your only family... Then I guess, you didn’t consider yourself as my family.” She thought.

“I don’t think that I still need to talk to him after what I’ve learned.” Isabella said. “And let’s annul our marriage, you don’t need to worry about your assets taken away from you. I have no interest on them.” She added and was startled at Tyron’s angry face.

“Marrying you is one of my plans but annulment is out of the question, Bella.” Tyron said, clenching his jaw. “You are my wife and that will not change!”

“If it is about your assets, I already told you that I have no interest—”

“This is not about my assets, my company or my money!” Tyron cuts her off and grabs her arm. “The moment you signed that damn marriage contract you are already my property!”

“I am no one’s property!” Isabella said, gritting her teeth. “You may be my husband but that’s in name only! You can have my body but you will never have my heart!” She added but was taken aback when she saw Tyron’s eyes filled with pain and let go of her arm.

“Just go and talk to your grandfather.” He said in a low voice.

“Ty—”

“There are things that your grandfather wants to tell you alone, you should go back inside.” Tyron said.

“I—”

“Go inside and make up with your grandfather, Bella. Listen to him, set aside your pride before it’s too late.” Tyron said as he pats her head.

“W...why are you saying this?” She can’t help not to ask.

“Before my father passed away, we had a misunderstanding, he tried reaching out to me but because of my pride I lost him without patching things up.” Tyron said as he smiles bitterly. “And up until now, I am regretting that I put my pride first before my father. And I don’t want you to experience the same thing.”

“But I—”

“No matter what your grandfather did, he is still your blood relative. You don’t have to forgive him immediately nor you need to talk. Just go and listen to what he will tell you.” Tyron said.

“How about you?” She asks. “I mean, will you be here after I listen to him?” She added making Tyron taken aback but smiles later on.

“I will wait for you here.”

Isabella didn’t say a word but she hugs Tyron, making him startled. They silently stood there as a group of people and a nurse pass by taking a glimpse of them.

“Don’t worry too much, I will be here when you needed me.” Tyron whispers as he hugs her back.

“I will listen to what my grandfather will tell me but afterwards, you also need to listen to what will I say later.” Isabella softly said. “And about our father’s death... I will try to ask the old man about it, just like you, I also want to bring justice to my father’s death.”

“Thank you.” Tyron said as he kisses her forehead. “Listen well to your grandfather and try to understand him.” He added and loosen their hug before opening the door and glance at her.

“I hope I have the self-control to do so.” Isabella sighs.

“You can do it, Bella, I believe in you.” Tyron said. “Let him finish what he wants to say then you can give a comment afterwards. Because the way I see it, both of you are hurting.”

“Tyron...”

Tyron hugs her first before giving her a little push before closing the door.

“So, what are the things that you’ve forgot to mention?” Isabella breaks the silence.

“As I said earlier, I didn’t abandon you and your mother. I’m sending living expenses through Ricardo, but everything has a limit, I don’t want them to be suspicious especially that a snake entered the villa and we had a hard time tracking who it was. I wanted you and your mother to live in a more comfortable home but your mother declined. She doesn’t want people to be suspicious on how you two can live in a big house.” The Don said. “It was very painful for me, sweetheart, to see you and your mother suffering. I am well aware that your mother has to work at home making rugs or anything that will put food on the table. Until your mother was diagnosed with cancer, I am grateful for Ricardo for being there with you.” The Don added, and she felt a pain on her chest as soon as she remembers those painful memories.

“but you didn’t go and see my mother.” She said softly. “You never helped us, she’s in a critical stage in we barely made money for her chemotherapy.

I lowered my pride and asked you for helped but you chase me away.” Bella said as her tears started to flow. “That is why, we acquired a huge sum of debt from Tito Ricardo.”

“That’s not true, sweetheart. I mean, it is true that I chased you away when you personally came to asked for help but I had no choice, there are lots of prying eyes. Ever since you were little, I’ve always wanted to see you but I somehow managed to control myself. Seeing you will put you more in danger and I can’t let that happen.” The Don said, his eyes were full of sadness and tears started to flow. “That is why, I asked Ricardo to take care of you and protect you. I went and visit your mother once, Bella, I already decided to get you two in my care and protect you but your mother rejected my offer. She told me that it is better that your identity will be unknown to the public to keep you safe.” The Don sighs. “With that, the money that was used during your mom’s chemo is from me. All of the things you needed came from me, Bella. We just camouflaged it like it was a debt.”

“To be safe from who?” She asks; her grandfather kept on saying that she needed to be safe that is why he did all of those, but from whom? But the Don sighs and is hesitant to answer. “Please, tell me. Who are you protecting me from?”

“I’m sorry, Bella, but I can’t answer that yet...” The Don answers making her sigh.

“Is that person related to dad’s death.” She asks.

“Yes.”

“Then I have the right to know, grandpa.” She pleads.

“He is closer than you think, Bella.” The Don said making her frown.

“Is...is it Tyron?” She asks in shock. “No, that can’t be true, he is still a child when that happened and he loves his father.” She slightly shakes her head.

“If Tyron is the culprit, I will not let you marry him.” The Don said.

“If you can’t answer my question, then let’s leave that for another day.” Isabella said making the Don and Ricardo shocked. They didn’t expect her change in behaviour. “But at the very least answer my question why you let me marry into the Cruz family.”

The Don stares at her for a moment and sighs.

“I did that to protect you, even if it means giving my company to Tyron. You are more precious to me than the company. You see, my health deteriorated and I don’t know how much time is left on me. I made used of your acting debt to Ricardo and I lured my company to Tyron, so that both of you will agree to my selfish demands.” The Don said.

“But why?” She can’t helped not to ask, she’s curious as hell. “Why go to such length?”

“Because I know that Tyron will protect you even if it is marriage out of contract and I believe that the person after us will not hurt you if you’re with Tyron.” The Don answers. “But that is just another excuse, the real reason is that to fulfil the promise between your father and Tyron’s father.” He added making her frown.

“What do you mean?”

“You already meet Tyron during your childhood. It was before the accident. Tyron and his father visited the villa and you meet them there.”

“But why did they go there? Isn’t it that the two families are in dispute?”

“It is true, but not on your father and Tyron’s father. The moment they meet each other, they already clicked and wanted to end the family feud. Your father is very open to me and he told me about their plan. Of course, I am happy because your father thought that way.” The Don said. Their talk The Billionaire 3: Tyron Cruz Chapter 19 Ex husband's Plea for Forgiveness Chapter 393 The End Married To My Sister's Husband Chapter 35 Unveiling, Resetting lasted for hours that even Ricardo excused himself to go home and change. Tyron even told her that he has to go somewhere that is why she is left to take care of his grandfather.

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