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Justin stood frozen, his heart shaking with disbelief.
He stared at his ex-wife, struggling to comprehend how a once gentle and submissive woman like Bella could become so violent.
His voice trembled as he asked, “Anna, is this true?” His dark eyes locked onto hers, searching for any sign of truth.
Bella, in contrast, slowly curled her lips into a devilish smile, a chilling expression that sent a shiver down Ryan’s spine.
He couldn’t help but be captivated by her—how could a woman be so alluring and dangerous at the same time?
Rosalind, noticing Justin’s repeated questioning of Bella, quickly became worried that he might start suspecting her.
In a dramatic show of emotion, she started crying loudly, desperate to keep the attention on her.
“Don’t you believe me, Justin? Am I that untrustworthy to you?” she sobbed, her voice cracking.
In her mind, Rosalind couldn’t understand why Bella was taking the blame.
‘It doesn’t matter,’ she thought.
‘As long as I achieve my goal, Anna’s just stupid for admitting it.
’
Jean, never one to miss an opportunity, joined in with a loud cry, “Justin, look at what kind of deceitful woman you married! She almost cut Rose’s artery! She’s trying to kill my daughter!” Her voice quivered with faux horror.
Justin, his eyes narrowing, lowered his gaze and frowned.
His mind was clouded with doubt, the accusations hanging heavily in the air.
“Anna, you weren’t like this when you stayed at Tideview Manor,” he murmured, his voice tinged with confusion.
“You don’t seem like someone who would hurt someone over a disagreement.
”
Shannon, unable to resist taking a jab, looked at Bella with cold eyes.
“Is this how you are now that you and Justin are divorced? Do you feel like you can show your true colors because you don’t have to hide anymore? Lucky for Justin, he came to his senses and reconciled with Rose.
Otherwise, he would have been deceived by you for who knows how long!”
Ryan, unable to remain silent any longer, shot a glare at Shannon.
“Mrs.
Salvador, you’re going too far,” he snapped, his eyes narrowing.
He moved to step in, but Bella stopped him with a gesture.
Bethany, furious at Ryan’s support of Bella, clenched her jaw in irritation.
Her hatred for her ex-sister-in-law only grew as she stood there, simmering with anger.
Bella, unfazed by the accusations, gave a mocking smile and asked, “What do you all want?”
“Apologize to Rose,” Justin demanded coldly, his face devoid of warmth.
The harshness of his words felt like a knife to Bella’s heart.
It was as though their three years of marriage had never existed, and they were nothing more than strangers now.
Rosalind, unable to contain her smug satisfaction, grinned triumphantly.
‘Look at that, bitch,’ she thought to herself.
‘Justin has always loved me.
You wasted three years of your life on him, slaving away for the Salvador family, and yet, here he is, standing by me.
A few of my tears are worth more than your sincere heart.
’
Bella, her expression unreadable, walked toward Rosalind with slow, deliberate steps.
Her chin raised high, exuding an air of superiority.
Without warning, a loud slap echoed through the room.
Bella’s hand made contact with Rosalind’s face so swiftly that no one, not even Justin, had time to react.
“Ah! You hit me… How dare you hit me?” Rosalind gasped, her ears ringing from the force of the slap.
The impact was so intense that she saw stars.
“I hit you because you deserved it,” Bella shot back, her smile now gone, replaced by a cold fury.
Her voice trembled with anger as she continued, “This slap is for breaking the bracelet my Grandpa gave me.
If you think you’re so powerful, then come at me.
Why did you break that bracelet?”
“Anna! You’ve gone too far!” Justin roared, his face red with rage.
He noticed the mark on Bella’s wrist as she raised her hand to slap Rosalind.
Her skin was so soft that even the smallest pressure left a visible imprint.
But Justin, consumed by his own anger, didn’t pay attention to the faint red mark on her skin.
Instead, he glared at Bella, his frustration growing.
Jean, Shannon, and Bethany were all stunned by Bella’s audacity, unable to believe how defiant she was in front of Justin.
