CChapter 1078 CChristopher had tears in his eyes. His lips were pale as he bit them.
HHE perfectly portrayed himself as a pitiful man who was maisunderstood by the woman he loved. He was completely immersed inittit, forgetting that the person who caused those deadly troubles for Bettla was himself.
Belbela tatared at him, her calm eyes surging with complicated emotions undemdeath. * “What happened? Bella, can you tell me? What did | do to make you misunderstand me? You have to letknow!” Christopher kept asking, sweating all over.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe man, whbowwas usually calm and restrained, seldom appeared so distressed.d.
Bella knew she evold dinot get anything now. She only warn Christopher and pressure him, seeing if he would ex himself after getting gidartered It was also a cruel way to give up on her...
It was impossible between them.
Even their friendship could dobtcontinue to exist.
eto “It’s fine if you don’t admit knowing@laxwell What about Edward an Camilla?” The burning anger made Bella’s shoulders shake uncontrollably.” How did you plot against them for yourbbenefitrin Sentania? Are you Chap 1078 going to deny that too?” “Bella, the people in my company did slander your brother-in-law, but when | realized he was your brother-in-law, | immediately ordered them to stop. But you know that | don’t own the company alone.
Many of the shareholders had a lot to say. They were against it when | asked them to stop the plan. I've tried my best to suppress them, but | couldn’t stop all their little tricks!” Christopher continuously explained in a hoarse voice, “Bella, please believe me! | love you so much... For fifteen years! How could | bear to hurt your family and make you sad?” Bella merely looked at him. A suffocating silence spread between them.
After a while, she parted her lips. “Go back. If you won't, I will.” When she turned around, Christopher suddenly hugged her from behind. He pleaded, “Bella, don’t leave me.” “Let go of me! Don’t touch me!” Bella felt disgusted. She struggled to break free, and she felt her hair stand on end.
Christopher staggered back. His handsface was stiff, and his gaze looked dismal.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Christopher, | have a boyfriend now. Even if | don’t have one, you shouldn't disrespectlike that!” Bella's repulsion and dislike for him were cruel and apparent.
“Is it... Justin?” Chapter 1078 8 Christopher's mind went blank, and his soul shattered. “You got back together with him?” “Why can’t I? To avenge me, he risked his life to arrest the criminals.
To saveand my brother, he almost didn’t make it back alive from Terranova. We were almost separated forever because of Maxwell.” Bella recalled how Justin fought a bloody battle for her, sustaining injuries all over his body. She choked up and said, “Why would | not want a man who sacrificed his life for me? Why wouldn't | love him?! You should leave. I'll continue investigating Maxwell. Hopefully, it is as you said. But if you are the mastermind, Christopher, you know what I'm capable of. | will never show mercy to an unjust person, no matter who they are.” Seeing that she was about to disappear from his sight, Christopher sucked in a breath, his tears welling up in his eyes.
“Bella, my mother is severely sick.” Bella's footsteps halted, but she did not turn around.
“Her Alzheimer’s has reached the late stage. She’s rarely lucid now. Eating has becdifficult, and her limbs showed signs of paralysis. During this period, I've rescheduled all my work to accompany her to the hospital. I've only made tto attend a few important events today.” Christopher's eyes shone with tears, and he sounded guilty. “Bella, | neglected you to care for my mother these days. | couldn't help you.
with so many things that happened around you. I'm really sorry. If you're suspicious ofbecause of this, I'm sorry for disturbing you.
My mother can’t even recognizemost of the time, but she keeps asking when she can see you. Although | know this is shameless, she can’t hold on much longer. Can you please meet her once? Perhaps talking to you will be beneficial for her illness.”