the ruthless billionaire

s trousers and held it in his han

eal from me? You've got some nerve," he said, drawing closer to

?!" he yelled and grabbed her ha

and pulled her down the hall. The maids who witnessed

but he refused to listen. He pulled her in

. I wasn't trying to st

to do?" he asked as he

learn more about…," Bell

up with this belt so don't make me do it," Ethan yel

red for it by exploiting her. Her self esteem had taken a hit and she developed doxophobia. She was in a situation where she'd suffer in silence just to keep her secret because its exposure would be the death of her.

OURS

ft for Europe and won't be back till the day after

she doesn't come from a really good family. You also know that Ethan doesn't like having so many pe

rt, grandma. You'll like Belle when you get to know her. She's very nice to me and talks freely with me unlike other

that you know her so well? Anyway, you can have her

" Vera said and scurr

oom and the living room but can't fi

an locked her up,"

ordered. The maid led her to the abandoned room a

d my brother do this to you?" s

I'm so sorry. I never meant to tak

and helped her out. She was assisted back to her room to clea

u so long?"

han…" Vera explained

before showing up f

ly for such a meaningless reason. This should be t

Ethan had done. After dinner, she followed Belle

. You only get to be young once in a lifetime,"

he company subsidiaries a few weeks ago so I can start learning the ropes. I also have a bus

ght have a company but your family is on another level," Belle said. Her voice was soft and calm as she tried to cover up her so

r family is extremely powerful so they walk on eggshells around me. And I

st pals," Belle said and Vera embraced her. They

***

a exclaimed excitedly. They had both spent the early hours of the day to

Belle," one of the

it?" Ve

s asking to see you right now,"

gry. I'll tell him that I unlocked the door. He doesn't scold

smile and headed to their room. She arrived at the door, took a deep breathe and walked in. Just

room without my permission?! Does Vera look like your husband?!" he roared. Belle stoo

nexpectedly, Belle fell on her kne

I admit that I wanted to look through your document

er and marched out of th

o Vera. I don't want her hanging around

t choice as a wife but locking up a woman is inappropriate. And bef

'our'. I never wanted that woman. Her father looks greedy and she's no better. I can't imagin

aesthetics. She looks present

bed. Tell Vera to stay away from Belle," he said and turn

grown to love whole-heartedly aside from you and grandma," Ver

think they are. You need to be wary of Belle. Take my advice,"

Albert asked Belle over the phone. She hid in the bathroom

ed me up," Belle replied.

low that to happe

hing I could d

eryone got to know about what you did because it's

t I did not kill that man deliberately. I on

ou murdered a man in cold blood. Still, you think I'm being un

o reply. She fidgeted as she wondered if he

drowned herself in the bath. However, she r

insult her. Albert also threatened her severely and when she could not take the emotional blackmail, she went to

n as soon as she re

on family doctor. Your husband has been informed about your condition as well as Madam O

" Belle asked wi

pregnant," the doct

n't be pregnant!