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Chapter 488
But in the end, even Hunter had to admit defeat to Bella’s flurry of
barbs. Bethany did not dare cause any trouble and hid behind
Shannon like a turtle that had retreated into its shell.
“Grandpa Nigel!”
Bella walked to Nigel’s side and took his dry and wrinkled hand. She
had a worried look on her face. They looked closer than Bethany was
to Nigel. “Did you call me over so late at night because you’re feeling
unwell?”
“Don’t worry, child. I’m fine.”
Nigel looked gently into her clear gaze and patted the back of her hand. “I’m fine. I’m still healthy.”
Bella sighed in relief. “That’s good, then.”
“Anna, I actually called you over this time for nothing serious. The
main reason is that I missed you and wanted to see you, but I also
wanted to ask… What on earth happened between you and Bethany?
How did things get to this point?”
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Nigel said earnestly, “Both you and Bethany are my granddaughters,
and I hope you guys can get along. I feel very worried every time
things are blown out of proportion like this.”
But Bella understood that this was Grandpa Nigel’s way of speaking
up for his biological granddaughter, Bethany.
Inexplicably, her nose soured, and she choked up a little.
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No matter how well she treated Grandpa Nigel, blood was thicker
than water, even if the “obedient granddaughter ” he spoke of was a
malicious repeat backstabber.
“The two days Bethany was in custody were unbearable!”
Shannon took this opportunity to cry out, all choked up, as she
hugged a sobbing Bethany. “They took turns to interrogate your
granddaughter for twenty-four hours non-stop, threatening and
scolding her and not letting her sleep! Look—she’s been tortured
beyond recognition!”
Bethany did look a lot more haggard and looked even more pitiful as
she sobbed.
Nigel had doted on his eldest granddaughter since Bethany was
young. Although it was true that Bethany was not as talented as Bella
was or as good at pleasing him, and she rarely visited him after
becoming an adult and living her own life, Bethany was still his
biological granddaughter. At his age, elderly people like him only
wished for peace within the family and to enjoy life.
When Justin saw Bella’s eyes redden slightly and her expression had
lost the vitality it had earlier, he felt an indescribable discomfort.
It was obvious she had been hurt.
He suddenly remembered that in the three years she had been
married to him, she had always lived like an outsider in this house.
At the time, he had not known how to be considerate of her and even
hoped this would make her give up and ask for a divorce of her own
accord.
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At this current moment, it was like a scene from the past was
happening again.
But this time, Justin, who had already missed past opportunities,
would not allow himself to miss it a second time.
Thus, he strode up to his grandfather with a cold expression and a
hint of anger in his dark eyes.
Everyone was stunned by his next move.
They watched as Justin lifted his arm and casually wrapped it around Bella’s shoulders, pulling her
closer in a domineering manner, as if she had always been his wife and they had never divorced.
Bella stared at him with wide eyes as she froze.
“Justin, you-!”
“Grandpa.”
Justin did not give her the chance to break free. His large palm
gripped her rounded shoulders firmly.
“Instead of asking Ms. Thompson what happened, you should ask
your good little granddaughter Bethany Salvador what on earth she’s
done.”
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