âAm I getting married, or are you getting married? Iâm talking business with Ms. Thompson. It is rude of
you to butt in.â
Ada glared at her agent. âI chose to work with Ms. Thompson because I have the utmost trust in her.
Iâm glad to accept her suggestions, so keep your thoughts to yourself.â
Once Bella and Ada signed a new agreement, Bella entrusted her team to see Adaâs party off while she
passed the assignment details to her employees before leaving for the day.
She saw Asherâs Rolls Royce waiting outside the office entrance. The chauffeur opened the door for
her with respect.
âAsh! What brings you here to pick me up?â Bella got into the car and sought Asherâs attention by
clinging to his neck.
âI heard that you gave Steve a week-long vacation.â Asher stroked her head.
âYeah. Heâs been tired lately. Itâs a much-needed rest for him.â
âIs that so?â
Asher narrowed his eyes, seeing through her. âTrouble seems to follow you lately, and you need help.
Why did you dismiss Steve in a time of need? Did you have a loverâs squabble?â
Bella furrowed her brows. âWhat are you trying to say, Ash? Weâre not dating. What do you mean by a
loverâs squabble?â
âAh, I guess the guy doesnât get to bring home the girl, then.â
âWhat are you talking about, Ash?â Bellaâs eyes widened.
âSteveâs feelings for you are clear to us,â Asher said with a faint smile.
âUs?â
âAunt Mila too. She mentioned it to me a few days ago because she couldnât bring herself to tell you.â
Bella was speechless. Everybody was aware of Stevenâs little crush on her.
As if things were not awkward enough as they were.
âAunt Mila was worried that Steveâs feelings for you might be an inconvenience to your life since you
spend every waking minute together. She doesnât feel comfortable that you are living with him in the
Savrow villa,â Asher said while holding his sisterâs hand.
Milaâs observation of Bellaâs love life was out of concern because
Bella was like a daughter to Mila.
For all Mila knew, Steven could give in to his primal urges and get handsy with Bella.
âI have faith in Steveâs character. He will never overstep his boundaries, but I have to ask why you gave
him a long vacation out of the blue.â
âHonestly speaking, Iâm giving Steve a chance to reflect on his actions.â
Bella did not need anything from her brother. Her expression turned solemn. âI have noticed his
feelings for me, so I told him to take the week off to get into the right mindset. Itâs a wake-up call for
him.
âIf he canât move on, I canât keep him by my side anymore.â
Asher scowled. âThatâs harsh. Are you really going to drop him if that happens?â
âIâm doing this for his own good.â
Bella sighed miserably. âA man is not in the cards for me anymore. Things will never happen between
us. It will hurt and pain him to work alongside me, knowing his feelings will never be reciprocated. I
know the heartbreak of having the one that got away. I donât want the people I care about to ever go
through that. Steve is a nice guy. He shouldnât be wasting his time with me. He deserves better.â
Feeling for Bella, Asher gave her a big hug.
His phone rang.
Without pushing his sister away, Asher answered the phone with a stern voice, âWhat is it?â
âMr. Thompson, Bethany was just released without charge. H Lovett got her out.â