Just last night, Bella secretly met up with Michael, who was getting drunk in a pub. She told him that
Zeke would push him under the bus to save himself at the press conference the next day.
ââImpossible! You⦠Donât even think of using me like this! I wonât come forward as a witness. Iâm
not that stupid!â
âYouâre stupid if you still insist on being so stubborn.â
So, Bella and Michael negotiated a deal last night.
âIâll be frank with you. I have evidence of you colluding with Zeke. I havenât submitted it to the
prosecutors yet because I wanted to give you one last chance for the sake of my father, since he was
the one who promoted you to your position.â
Michael recalled his career over the past 20 years. He started off as a banquet hall supervisor and got
promoted to vice president over the years. Aside from his own efforts, Wyattâs support played a big
role in his career advancement.
Later, when Michael was in a position of power, he lost his integrity and ended up in this mess. He was
regretful and guilty.
âIf Zeke doesnât push you out at tomorrowâs press conference, I will personally hand over this evidence
to the prosecutor and proceed as planned. If he pushes you under the bus, as I predict he will, then you
will report all his crimes to the prosecutor in person. If you realize your mistakes and correct them, I will
hire a first-class lawyer to defend you and minimize your sentence. You can
choose for yourself.â
Bella successfully coerced Michael to hand over the evidence and be a witness to this case. This was a
painful blow to the Gold family, and they would not recover from it.
She remembered what Wyatt often said, which was to always leave room for maneuver.
Even if she had the upper hand, she should not push others into a corner. Otherwise, it might backfire.
Axel returned to the Public Prosecutorâs Office and continued with the case, while Bella had to go back
to work. Thus, they parted ways.
On the way to the hotel, Steven keenly spotted a Maybach following them through the rearview
mirror.
âMs. Bella, we are being followed! Do you want to call the police?â
Bella looked at the rearview mirror nonchalantly. When she realized that it was Justinâs car, her heart
trembled slightly.
It looked like Justin was also at the press conference just now, but he was just hiding in the dark.
He probably cared a lot about his fiancée and her family.
Hah!
Bella smirked. âLetâs not go back to the hotel. Letâs go for a ride by the Moon River.â
âBut the people following usâ¦â Steven was still worried.
âDonât be afraid. Iâll protect you.â Bella smiled reassuringly and coolly.
Steven stared at her with widened eyes and thought, âShouldnât it be the other way around?â
The black sports car drove around the Moon River while Ian followed closely, paying close attention.
He was not even so nervous during the college entrance exams or when he applied for Salvador
Corporation.
Justin stared at Annaâs car intently, curious as to who was the man driving her around.
His driving skills were clearly not as good as hers. Otherwise, Ian would not have been able to keep up
with him.
Justin vaguely saw Annaâs dark hair fluttering messily in the wind.
His frigid eyes warmed, and his gaze became softer.
The more he stared at her, his gaze became more lustful.
He thought, âHow could she be so reckless, indulgent, and happy?â
Justin stared at her so intently that his eyes felt like they were burning.
Finally, the Bugatti stopped at the bank of the Moon River.
Bella got out of the car by herself, stood by the railing, and closed her eyes to enjoy the evening
breeze.
A tall man stepped out of another car shortly after. He fastened the middle button of his suit elegantly,
accentuating his well-built body. He looked most dazzling in the sunlight.
Justin looked at Anna, who was wearing a classy red dress. Her outfit complemented her gleaming
almond eyes and fiery red lips. This scene was so beautiful that it was deserving of being made into a
portrait and hung in the Palace of Versailles.
Justin pursed his thin lips and moved closer to her.
However, when he was only one step away from her, she suddenly took a step back to maintain an
appropriate distance from him.
âMr. Salvador, youâve been following me the entire way since I left the press conference. Is it because
you want to break my arm again?â Bella looked gorgeous when she smiled like that, showing off her
pearly whites.
âAnna.â Justin said her name with a cold face as anger welled up in his chest.
He casually glanced at her left arm to assess her injury.
She seemed fine.
âMr. Salvador, did you take the divorce papers and your documents with you today? I donât want you to
make this trip in vain, so letâs just finalize the divorce right now. Even though itâs getting late, I can ask
Mr. Thompson to get the officers in City Hall to make an exception for us.â Bellaâs smile became more
playful.
She mocked him by emphasizing the word âdivorceâ.
âAnna, you must be very proud.â Justinâs eyes darkened as he took a step closer to her.
âWhat?â She frowned lightly.
âYou used the two Thompson brothersâ power to suppress the Gold family, who will never recover from
this incident. Anna, I really underestimated you!â