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Chapter 174
The whole venue fell silent for a moment before there was an uproar.
The guests thought they were just here for a birthday party and did not expect to hear
such explosive news.
Bella’s charming eyes suddenly turned cold, but her expression did not change.
That was because everything was under her control.
Ryan, on the other hand, broke out in a cold sweat and quickly chased after Bella.
Ryan’s tall and strong build towered over her as he called out to her worriedly, “Anna…”
Bella looked back at him. Her eyes curved like little crescents as she smiled beautifully.
“It’s okay.”
Ryan’s heart trembled again.
Who could resist this charming smile?
“Aunt Shannon, it’s Grandpa’s birthday banquet today. Please don’t say anything
unnecessary to disrupt everyone’s mood. What’s more, this is my private matter.” Justin’s
eyes were cold and filled with resentment.
“Justin, I hope you don’t mind. I didn’t think it through before speaking.”
Shannon pretended to be ashamed and smiled. “Well, since none of the guests here today
know Anna, I thought of introducing her to everyone. Even if she leaves you, she used to
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be my daughter-in-law. Even if she comes from a poor family in the countryside, I don’t
want others to look down on her.”
She made it sound like she was being considerate for Anna’s sake.
The guests whispered and looked at Bella with complicated eyes.
Rosalind and Bethany felt happy.
This not only told everyone that Anna was no longer a member of the Salvador family, but
it also confirmed her relationship with Asher Thompson.
Rosalind thought, “That bitch Anna won’t have a chance to seduce Justin again!’
“Thank you for thinking about me, Mrs. Salvador.”
Bella smiled calmly and proudly, like a blooming red rose. “I think that no one would look
down on me even if I had never married Justin. Should I be looked down upon just because
I come from a poor rural family?”
Justin pursed his thin lips and said nothing. However, he looked at his ex-wife with a hint
of anger.
He thought, ‘Anna, have you never felt the slightest sense of superiority since you married
me?’
Bella’s words were neither humble nor arrogant, but they resonated with some of the
guests around her.
“That’s right. What’s wrong with coming from a poor family in the countryside? My
grandfather was a farmer, but he’s a billionaire now.’
“Mrs. Salvador is being too condescending.”
“Mrs. Salvador isn’t much better herself. I remember she used to be a D-list celebrity. I
think she’s worse than a farmer!”
Shannon gritted her teeth. Her face turned red with embarrassment.
She did not expect Anna to resolve this identity reveal so effortlessly.
“Well said! What’s wrong with country girls? I like simple and unpretentious women.” Ryan
was happy to hear this and chuckled in Bella’s ear.
Bella was speechless and thought, ‘Should I thank him?”
Justin watched the intimate interaction between Anna and Ryan with a dark rage burning
in his chest.
“Justin!”
Rosalind walked up to him with a smile and naturally held his arm. “Don’t think too much
about it. Aunt Shannon is just thinking of Ms. Brown. Ms. Brown won’t feel so awkward
anymore if some things are made public knowledge, don’t you think?”
Justin’s expression was unreadable. His arm that she was holding became a little stiff.
Everyone looked confused again.
“I guess Ms. Brown’s identity is a bit awkward. Since she has divorced Mr. Salvador, she
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmreally shouldn’t show up at Old Master Nigel’s birthday party. Isn’t she just asking for
trouble?”
“Didn’t you hear just now? Old Master Nigel specially invited her to attend. Although she
divorced Justin, it shows that she still has a place in Old Master Nigel’s heart.”
“I don’t think that’s the case. I think she’s here to cause trouble. She probably doesn’t
want to divorce an outstanding man like Justin. That’s why she said that!”
“Anna, don’t listen to their gossip. What do they know? You’re not that kind of Ryan’s eyes
turned sharp, as if he wanted to pluck out those people’s tongues.
person.”
“I don’t care what other people say about me.” Bella laughed it off, looking magnanimous.
Just when Rosalind thought she had regained victory, a resounding voice pierced the air.
“I want to see who dares put my dear Anna in an awkward situation!”
Nigel wore a white tuxedo and walked out with the support of his son Gregory and
secretary
Matt.
He was not in a wheelchair today, and his white hair was meticulously combed back. His
face was rosy, and his back was straight. He did not look-sick, like he had been battling
with a disease for many years.
“Grandpa!” Bella smiled happily when she saw how healthy Nigel looked.
Shannon hurriedly winked at Rosalind. She put on a gentle smile and walked to Nigel.
“Dad, it’s your birthday today. It’s rare for our family to get together like this.”
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