Chapter 185: Chapter 185: Miss Woods, You Are Quite Like
For Nina Sutton’s complint, Bella Woods didn’t feel any fluctuation.
She didn’t know why, but before she t Ashton Marshall, no matter how good her grades were, she was always seen as a country bumpkin.
However, after eting Ashton Marshall, everyone started calling her a genius, praising her intelligence.
Previously, Bella Woods really wanted such complints, but after receiving them, she found that they weren’t so sincere.
“My story is simple; it’s a love encounter abroad,” Nina Sutton said looking at Bella Woods, “My boyfriend and I t overseas.
At that ti, he went abroad due to family changes, and we t at the airport… To be exact, before I t him at the airport, I already knew him and had a secret crush for years.”
“The reason I went abroad also stemd from his trouble; I wanted to accompany him. For , those few months felt like a gift from the heavens.”
Nina Sutton recounted her story in an orderly manner, while Bella Woods calmly adjusted her colors and stopped drawing.
“Do you think this story is very calm?” Nina Sutton suddenly asked.
“Yes, it’s just a story of a secret crush,” Bella Woods said bluntly.
“In fact, it was indeed calm from the beginning. But it’s this calmness that is most precious,” Nina Sutton said. “That period abroad is the most unforgettable ti of my life.”
“Although he was very cold to initially, even taking no notice of , ti is a great validator of one’s feelings. As ti passed, he gradually felt my sincerity and began to understand slowly and open up his heart step by step.”
Bella Woods looked up at Nina Sutton, who was evidently imrsed in her story, gazing into the distance with nostalgia and a touch of enchantnt.
About a minute later, Bella Woods asked, “Then why did you separate?”
“Misunderstanding,” Nina Sutton moved her gaze to Bella Woods and said, “Because of my identity, he felt I intentionally approached him from the start. Later, so things deepened the misunderstanding, and I was unable to clarify myself due to identity issues.”
Nina Sutton lowered her eyes, smiling bitterly, “Later, he returned ho to reclaim what belonged to him, while I stayed abroad. Later, I heard he had found soone new, so I slowly gave up, forced myself to let go of this relationship, and treated it as just a beautiful mory.”
“Then why did you co back?” Bella Woods asked.
Nina Sutton looked up at her, “Because I discovered that he never forgot .”
“Didn’t you say he had soone new?” Bella Woods blurted out.
Nina Sutton did not give an answer, only smiled gently at Bella Woods. Naturally pure and saintly, her smile exuded a unique, pure jasmine-like aura.
But Bella Woods felt a sharp sting in her heart.
“The story ends here today, I won’t take up any more of Miss Woods’ ti.”
Nina Sutton stood up to leave.
Bella Woods didn’t say anything to hold her back, but as Nina Sutton took a few steps, she suddenly turned around and said, “By the way, Miss Woods, don’t you think we are a bit alike?”
Bella Woods lifted her gaze, unable to conceal the astonishnt in her eyes.
“When I t him back then, I was also timid, sensitive, and cautious. Later, he taught to grow up and beco independent step by step.”
Nina Sutton shrugged with a smile, “Our eyes really look alike, Miss Woods.”
After saying this, Nina Sutton turned and left.
Bella Woods silently watched her frail back, her mind repeatedly recalling the words between her and Ashton Marshall from their eting until today, and unbeknownst to her, the pen in her hand had already been snapped.
The red and white paint that should have been distinctly separate had long mixed together, chaotic and ssy, fluctuating between shallow and deep, ultimately in disarray.
It wasn’t until the phone kept ringing that Bella Woods snapped out of it like waking from a dream.
She took out her phone but didn’t answer it.
It was a video call.
Caller: Handso Uncle.
From the beginning, Bella Woods had noted Ashton Marshall as Handso Male Prostitute, but later it evolved into Handso Uncle. Even after learning Ashton Marshall’s true identity, Bella Woods never changed the nickna.
But now, looking at this nickna, Bella Woods only felt mocked.
What she thought was unique and caring was just a ga.
A ga of being a substitute.
Nina Sutton narrated her past with Ashton Marshall as if telling a story.
During the narration, Bella Woods actually felt fine, but Nina Sutton’s final line, “Don’t you think we are a bit alike?” completely defeated Bella Woods, breaking through her bottom line.
It was as if she found the reason all at once.
No wonder the high and mighty Third Young Master of the Marshall Family didn’t reveal himself when she mistook him for a male prostitute, interacting with her in a playful manner.
Even teaching her so many things.
It turns out there were traces to follow.
Bella Woods was now in a chaotic ntal state with no rational judgnt, so even as Ashton Marshall’s video call rang ti and again, she had no intention of answering it.
Even after the ringing stopped, Bella Woods still held the phone, staring at it.
Just two minutes after the video call ended, Bella Woods’ phone rang again, but it wasn’t from Ashton Marshall; it was from Jade Patel.
Previous matters with the Woods Family hadn’t been settled, and since there was no news from them, seeing Jade Patel’s call ant they probably had results about previous issues.
Bella Woods took a deep breath and answered the call.
“Your brother is coming ho tonight, co ho for dinner,” Jade Patel said tersely, not giving Bella Woods a chance to refuse before hanging up.
Brother?
Bella Woods had a brother nad Elliot Woods, who was attending the most elite boarding school in Peace City, mainly enrolling heirs from Peace City’s wealthy and prestigious families.
Ron Woods had pulled many strings to get Elliot Woods into the school, ultimately seeking help from Daniel Hughes to get him in.
Elliot Woods seldom ca ho, with Ron Woods and Jade Patel only visiting him once a week. Since Elliot Woods returned, it had almost been a year since they last saw him, which was around New Year’s this year.
Moreover, it wasn’t a holiday now, so him coming back suddenly was quite strange.
Bella Woods initially wanted to find an excuse to tell Jade Patel she wasn’t going back, but Jade Patel soon sent a ssage: If you don’t co back, I’ll co to your school to find you.
That sentence was threatening.
Jade Patel coming to the school wouldn’t be a simple visit; she would directly cause a scene.
With plans to go abroad soon, Bella Woods didn’t want any unexpected issues.
Therefore, she replied: I’m heading back now.
And, as Bella Woods packed up her things to leave, Ashton Marshall’s video call ca in again; this ti, Bella Woods chose to answer.
With her short understanding of Ashton Marshall, if she didn’t answer, Ashton Marshall would use his own thod to find Bella Woods, and Bella Woods really didn’t want any unexpected incidents before heading abroad.
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