Destiny of the Substitute Bride
44. The Unexpected Incident.

Bella was about to leave her parents' second room, once they had all left. However, Noah swiftly held the girl's hand.

At first glance, Bella can see the look of regret in the eyes of the husband. However, the girl did not want to believe it just like that. For Bella, one cannot change in an instant.

"I ...." Noah started to make a sound. But he hung the next sentence. For some reason, the man felt afraid to say the sentence that had been sitting in his mind since then.

The atmosphere was silent for a while, before then Noah again tried to speak.

"I ... Bella, a—"

"Stop acting like that." No time Noah finished his words, suddenly Bella had cut off the man's words.

Noah frowned deeply. "You mean?" tanyakanya.

Bella was silent for a moment. "Be like the Noah I know. Noah hated me so much and tortured me so much. I'm not used to seeing you like this" Bella said coldly, without returning the husband's gaze.

Noah stuck. Is that how Bella has been looking at him, or is his attitude cruel to the wife? Noah's heart throbbed pain.

"Just calm. You won't see me for too long. I'll only be here for a few days until Papa is completely healthy. After that, I went back to the parlor and took care of everything" Bella said later.

"Take care of everything? Manage what?" ask Noah to worry. For some reason his fear increased tenfold after hearing the words of his wife.

Bella did not answer. He chose to go out of Harold's room without giving Noah the slightest chance to talk.

Noah was about to catch up, but his legs were unable to move from there. The man could only stare at the door of his father's room which was now open. The longing expression that Noah had originally wanted to say was even swallowed back.

Noah laughed heartily. Was this how Bella felt all along?

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Bella's return home only had a good impact on Harold. No, Noah was not at all. Their relationship the more the day, the colder it gets. Bella was even reluctant to sleep in her husband's room, and chose to sleep in her own room.

Nevertheless, Noah still tried to be kind to Bella. Several times he tried to pay attention to the girl. However, Bella considers all the attention Noah gave her solely due to Harold's presence at home.

Ever since Bella came home, Harold never left the house. The man was afraid that the princess would run away again, if she left. Though clearly Bella has promised not to go away from home without saying goodbye.

While Jessica, inevitably have to accept Bella at home. He could not rebel and trigger a fight back with the husband. However, Jessica's frustration continued to grow, as she could not touch Bella at home at all, until the opportunity finally came.

Although Harold has retired, he is often still asked to attend important events held by their company colleagues. Inevitably, he must go with Noah, as the new CEO of the company.

Harold was also about to take Jessica away, but Jessica refused. He said he would keep Bella at home, as well as watch her.

Harold was hesitant. He was worried that the two would fight, even though the man had never seen them do so. Jessica finally convinced the man.

"Please promise Papa not to go anywhere, Bella!" exclaim Harold firmly.

Bella reviewed a thin smile, then nodded obediently. "I'll stay here when Papa comes back" the girl said.

"I love too, Papa," she replied as she absorbed the warm embrace her father gave her. After the two say goodbye, Bella turns to Noah.

Not wanting to see her father saddened by their relationship, Bella lets Noah kiss her forehead for a long time.

Bella could not deny her heartbeat, as Noah kissed her forehead gently. He even closed his eyes for a moment, before finally letting go.

Bella and Jessica remained there until the luxury sedan disappeared from view.

"Hey, son of siaal!" jessica shouted, as soon as Bella set foot on the first rung of the stairs.

Bella exhaled. She knew Jessica would use this golden opportunity to do something. The girl is ready.

"Yes, Ma" replied Bella.

Jessica walked over to Bella and stepped on her foot on purpose. "Don't be big-headed just because my husband asked you to come back. Go get a divorce with my son, then you're free to leave this place!" that woman is cynical.

Bella pursed her lips tightly. Jessica not only stomped, but also pressed her feet firmly. "My household, let me take care of it, Ma," the girl replied briefly.

Hearing the answer, Jessica glared. "How dare you!" screech while floating a tampaann for Bella.

However, Bella courageously held Jessica's wrist tightly.

A shocked Jessica threw Bella's hand. "Jaa laang siaa lan, just a few days at the parlor your behavior has been insolent like this. Those scum must have taught you that, didn't it!"

Bella was stunned when she heard the insults coming from Jessica's mouth. He could have insulted himself in such a way, but not his family at the parlor.

"Can't insult others, Ma. I accept and willingly accept all your insults against me, but not with them." Bella tries to keep the intonation coming out of her mouth, to keep it under control. Jessica laughed instead. He took off Bella's legs and instead pulled her collar up high.

"Waste will forever remain trash. Never expect to turn into a diamond. So do you. I'll make you, you go crawl out of here." After saying that, Jessica pushed Bella down, then turned away.

Bella remained silent. His heart was shackled by an extremely piercing pain. Though tears began to pour down her cheeks, Bella rose up and said, "trash will still be trash, even though she lives with respect."

Jessica is so stifled. The woman turned to face Bella, who was now climbing the stairs to the second floor.

Anger took control of Jessica for a moment. Without a second thought, he immediately walked up to Bella and pulled hard the hair of the adopted child, as well as his daughter-in-law.

Bella, who was unprepared for Jessica's impromptu attack, could not hold her balance. In an instant, he rolled down to the ground floor.

The loud clashing sounds made the housekeepers come out of their respective rooms, including Martha and Viola.

Viola shouted hysterically, when he found Bella lying motionless with a drenched daaraahh. While Jessica who was also surprised, repeatedly muttered the sentence 'not my fault!'.

"Mrs! Madam!" Martha tried to wake Jessica up.

Another assistant called an ambulance right then and there. Not to forget, they also contacted Noah.