Novel Update
Chapter 878
Meanwhile, at the Thompson Hospital, Bella was admitted into the VIP ward, lying on the bed with an IV drip attached. Despite her physical and mental exhaustion, she could not fall asleep.
Asher sat at the edge of the bed, holding his sister’s foot in his lap, gently tending to Bella’s ankle wound with a cotton swab.
Only then did Bella feel a twinge of pain. She furrowed her brow in
silence.
“Bella, you didn’t return to the Savrow villa or Hatchbay last night. Where were you?” Asher asked softly, his hands trembling as he
applied the medicine.
Bella remained silent.
“Did you go see Justin?”
The mention of that man’s name was like a ticking time bomb. Ev time Asher brought it up, it was with the utmost caution. “Arnold sai you took him to see Justin yesterday, and it didn’t end well. Then, you left the place alone after a phone call. Did you go see him?”
“Ash…”
After a moment, Bella finally met Asher’s gaze with her hollow gaze, her voice hoarse. “I hate myself now… I feel so stupid…”
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Asher’s heart ached as he leaned closer to embrace Bella. “I won’t let
anyone who speaks ill of you off lightly.’
Compared to his family, God and religion seemed insignificant to
Asher.
All Asher wanted was for his younger sister to live a smooth, peaceful, and joyful life.
Bella choked up in her big brother’s arms, unable to understand why
seeing the photo of Justin and Rosalind together had such a powerful
impact on her.
She felt as if her soul had fractured into pieces.
Just then, a nurse entered the room.
“Mr. Thompson, Ms. Thompson’s wound needs to be redressed.”
“Alright.”
Asher released his embrace around Bella and prepared to leave, his
expression filled with concern.
The nurse helped Bella remove her loose hospital gown, revealing
silver silk dress underneath. Her exposed skin was as smooth as
jade, and her arms were delicate and slender.
Although Asher had helped Bella dress and put her to bed when she
was younger, she was now a grown woman. He knew he needed to be
cautious in such situations.
Just as Asher was about to turn and leave the ward, he inadvertently caught sight of something with the corner of his eye. He saw delicate red marks on Bella’s neck and collarbone that were strikingly
prominent and intense!
The red marks did not just stop at Bella’s neck. They extended
downward, all the way to her chest and everywhere!
In an instant, Asher was stunned into stillness for several seconds.
His throat visibly bobbed as he reached forward, and his hands
gripped Bella’s slender shoulders tighter, his fingers almost embedding into her flesh.
The nurse was startled. Sensing the impending storm in Asher’s
demeanor, she quickly retreated out of the room.
“Bella… Did he do anything to you?”
Asher’s eyes bore into Bella’s. His voice was strained as he said, Justin touched you… Something happened between you two, right?”
Bella stared back at Asher with a dim expression, her dry lips
twitching slightly.
She did not an
but her silence spoke volumes.
“Was it against your will?” Asher practically forced those words ou
his clenched teeth.
“No… I did it willingly.”
With a thunderous crash, Asher felt as if the most tender part of his
heart had shattered.