NovelEnglishAsher asked, "Bella, do you hate me for deceiving you?" Bella widened her beautiful eyes. Hate?! Such a heavy word. She had never thought about it, much less expected her brother to ask her this one day.
"Ash, did something happen? Why are you asking me this all of a sudden?" Bella grasped his strong arms with both hands and gently squeezed them. "Ash, just tell me what is going on. Don't scare me like this, please." Asher looked down in silence, his expression darkening.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt"Ash, no matter what you have done, you will always be my big brother! | won't hate you!" Perhaps too many things had happened, and now hearing Asher's somber words, Bella's emotions momentarily unraveled. Her voice choked with sobs. "No matter what happens, you will always be the best in my heart! You're irreplaceable!" "You little fool... You..." Asher gave her a bitter smile. His large hand gently ruffled her soft hair.
Justin silently watched from the side. In the past, he might have been bubbling with jealousy. But at this moment, his attention was entirely on Asher. He sensed that Asher had something heavy on his mind. This brother-in-law had always been very mysterious in his eyes. Since their perilous adventure on South Island, Justin has become more convinced that Asher has an unknown yet thrilling past. Suddenly, chaotic footsteps approached.
"Bella! Ash!"
> The three of them turned around simultaneously, stunned! - "Aunt Mila?! Why... Why are all of you here?!" Wyatt's three wives, along with Axel, Ralph, Amelia, and even Declan, who was far away in Dawnford, had all taken leave and rushed over.
Almost the entire Thompson family was here.
Bella and Asher immediately stood up, exchanging bewildered glances. But the news was not something they had disclosed to the family.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSeeing the Thompson family had arrived, with Declan among them, Justin pursed his thin lips, sensibly retreating two steps to hide his presence. Fortunately, Ryan way ne present. If Ryan saw Justin in this humble state, he would certainly mock him.
not "Bella, how did Dad's illness worsen to this point?!" Axel, anxious and breathless, asked, "How could he lose control in public?!" Bella was suddenly stunned. "Ax, how... How did you find out?!" Justin's heart tightened, his dark eyes flashing coldly. Instinctively, Cameron's name appeared in his mind.
"Huh, | could not imagine that, as Wyatt Thompson's son, | actually found out about such an earth-shattering event from the internet!" Bella was utterly shocked. "What? The internet?!" "Ash, | know you don't want us to worry, but you should consider the overall situation!" Axel loved his little sister dearly and could not bear to be angry at Bella, so he vented his frustration on Asher.
"You kept it from us, not letting us know Dad's condition immediately. Is that reasonable? Do you genuinely not want us to worry, or do you not trust us to help shoulder the burden for the family?!" sww.net Asher's brows furrowed tightly, the bitterness in his heart growing stronger.
"Ax, you should not speak to Ash like that. That's too much!" Declan, knowing Axel's impatience, hurriedly stepped forward to pull his arm back.
"Yes, Ax, how can you doubt Ash?"
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