The curtains drew on Ada Wangâs wedding amidst a barrage of positive reviews.
Bella had truly won this time, having gained both fame and fortune and managing to revive the dying
hotel that was KS World within year, even making it flourish.
In just half a year, she had managed to pass Wyattâs test with flyin colors.
Her first order of business now was, of course, to return to Hatchbay and claim her reward from Wyatt!
Hehe!
That night, Bella went to Ameliaâs school to pick her up. They headed back to Hatchbay in a top-of-the-
line emerald Rolls Royce.
The two sisters chatted and laughed in the car, obviously close to each other and delighted to be
together.
âBella, I really didnât expect that you were actually the top jewelry designer, Alexa!â Amelia patted her
red cheeks in surprise.
âStop, stop! I know what youâre going to say. Youâre definitely going to say your admiration for me is like
an unceasing torrential river!â
Bella flicked her dark hair back and spoke with her nose in the air.
Iâve heard too much of such flattery, so you donât have to add on to it.
If thereâs any jewelry you want to wear, just ask me for it.â
âH-How could I?â
Amelia blushed slightly as she shook her head repeatedly. âYouâre Alexa! Only internationally known
celebrities can wear your jewelry. You could give Camilla one. I heard her husbandâs going to become
the president of Sentania soon. It wouldnât make your brand less reputable if the First Lady of Sentania
wore your jewelry, would it?â
âAh, others might think Alexa is famous, but in front of family, just a name.â
Bella put an arm around her sisterâs thin waist and said, âYou can boast about it once you go back to
school. Your sisterâs Alexa, yo know. If they knew, theyâd definitely line up to suck up to you. Itâd be an
honor to their family and their ancestors if they established a connection with you.â
Amelia recalled the rumors that had been spread about her at school and Ethan Zaffinoâs various
provocations against her, both open and secret.
Unconsciously, her eyes reddened, and all she could do was force a closed-lip smile.
âSigh, speaking of which, I really miss Camillaâ¦â
Bella and Amelia leaned against each other as their eyes glistened. âI wonder if her husband is treating
her well. If he dares to mistreat her, Iâll make mince meat out of him!â
âYou probably donât even need to lift a finger. Asher, Axel, Declan, Drew, Ralph, and Dad too-none of
them would forgive him.â Amelia rattled off their names with a laugh.
Yeah, that was true.
Camillaâs husband would not be so stupid as to have a death wish to try the ten capital punishments of
the Thompson family, would he?
âHmm? Bella, why isnât Steven with you?â Amelia had actually been wondering where Steven was ever
since she got into the car and waited until now to ask carefully.
âOh, heâs been working too hard lately, so I gave him some time Bella said casually, her expression
impassive.
The luxury car steadily drove through the gates of Yara Park.
The Thompson sisters had just gotten out of the car when they encountered the Lovetts, who had just
parked their car and were walking toward them.
Bella had not known beforehand that Wyatt had also invited the
Lovetts over tonight. Thus, she was slightly surprised before she regained her calm composure once
more.
Hunter gave Bella a look as baleful as a fighting cock the moment he spotted her. He even looked like
he was going to start clucking whe he opened his mouth.
âMs. Bellaâ¦â Steven called out to Bella softly, with difficulty.
He took a small step forward, but when he suddenly recalled what she said to him that day, he took a
step back. His heart, which had longed to be closer to her, deflated.
Bella threw a nonchalant glance his way.
He was such a tall guy, but he stood there in a daze with drooping shoulders as he bit his pale lips,
looking like a homeless little puppy.
It was truly heartbreaking to see.
But Bella knew that she could not give him hope.
If she did, she would really be doing him a disservice.