Tell Bella, is what she sees right now luck or rather a misfortune? It’s her own fault for drinking so much every midnight. No. It seems this isn’t entirely Bella’s fault. She does tend to get thirsty because the baby in her belly contributes to her dehydration every night.
As she climbs the stairs, intending to return to her room promptly, Bella hears someone opening the front door. Bella is convinced it must be Julia who has just returned.
Hastily, Bella steps to quickly enter her room to avoid encountering the homeowner. However, before she could even close the door, Bella clearly hears the voices of a man and a woman conversing while ascending the stairs. Moreover, what they’re discussing sounds unusual.
“You make me even more passionate, Darling.”
“I haven’t even kissed you yet.”
“In that case, after we get to the room, you have to satisfy me more than usual. Just so you know, Edward hasn’t touched me at all since I got back.”
“So, are you craving affection?”
From behind the bedroom door, faint laughter is clearly audible to Bella’s ears.
“Of course. You know I can’t resist for too long without making love.”
“Don’t worry. I’ll make sure you’re helpless tonight.”
Hearing the unusual conversation between Julia and a man who Bella believes isn’t Edward, she decides to peek through the gap in the bedroom door.
After a few seconds, to her own disbelief, Bella clearly observes Julia being carried by a man in an intimate embrace and exchanging kisses. Furthermore, boldly, Julia leads the man into the master bedroom.
It’s easy to guess what they’ll do in there. What Bella didn’t expect was that Julia would dare to betray Edward, whom she considered perfect. Even more so by bringing another man when her husband was abroad.
Should Bella report this incident to Edward? Oh my. Why not just record the incident with her phone as evidence to show Edward?
There are actually many things Bella wants to do. Somehow, she feels sorry for a man as handsome and as good as Edward being betrayed.
However, considering that she’s no better than Julia because she’s already sleeping, and now she’s pregnant with Edward’s child, Bella decides not to get involved. What’s more, she’ll only complicate things for herself. So, it’s better to pretend not to know and enjoy life as usual.
The next day, while enjoying breakfast, Bella encounters Julia. The supermodel woman casually enters the dining room wearing only black lingerie.
Instantly, dark thoughts dance in Bella’s mind. She imagines how Julia spent the hot night making love with another man on the bed Edward usually sleeps on.
Insane! This is truly insane!
As if flaunting her perfectly shaped body, Julia sips a glass of orange juice. A moment later, she notices Bella’s presence and addresses her.
“Have you taken your vitamins?”
Bella shakes her head. Even though she has lived in Julia’s house for a long time, she still feels awkward facing the beautiful woman directly.
“Not yet, Ma’am. After finishing breakfast and eating fruit, I will take my vitamins as usual.”
“Good.” Julia smiles. “You need to take care of your pregnancy well. Edward might get angry if something happens to the baby in your belly.”
Bella nods again. After all, that’s all she can do. Actually, even without being reminded or told, Bella would also take care of her pregnancy well. Especially since the baby in her belly is her own flesh and blood.
“I’ll make sure of that, Ma’am.”
Julia then turned to Clara who entered the dining room carrying a tray containing several dishes, fruits, and drinks.
“After this, don’t let anyone disturb me. If there are guests or anyone who wants to meet, just say I’m resting.”
“Alright, Ma’am. Then, what about lunch and dinner? Would you like me to prepare something?”
Julia shook her head.
“No need. I can order something for myself from outside.”
After receiving the tray and giving instructions to Clara, Julia decided to leave and return to her room, leaving Bella still faithfully seated at her chair.
“Did Mrs. Julia ask you to prepare breakfast?” Bella asked curiously. While chewing the remaining bread in her mouth, she wondered what Julia was up to.
“Yes. She asked me to make some filled bread, prepare fruit, and also coffee.”
Bella seemed to understand. But, there was something else she felt like asking. Who cares if Clara thinks she’s nosy or asks too many questions. She was just curious. Besides, who else could she ask if not Clara?
“Is Mrs. Julia always like this?”
Clara reflexively pulled a face.
“What do you mean?”
“I mean, does Mrs. Julia always have breakfast or eat in the room when Mr. Edward is not at home?”
Clara nodded in understanding. Then, after a while, she shook her head, responding to Bella’s previous question.
“Usually when Mr. Edward is not at home, Mrs. Julia often spends her time outside. Automatically, she eats out too. As long as I’ve worked here, she has never eaten in the room. Well, maybe she was feeling unwell or tired in the morning.”
“If she’s tired or feeling unwell, why doesn’t she just ask the maid to bring her food to her room?”
Clara shrugged her shoulders.
“I don’t know. I don’t dare to ask too much. You can see for yourself what kind of woman Mrs. Julia is, right?”
Bella chuckled.
“Yeah. I even still feel scared and awkward when facing her. But, Clara,” Bella called back. “Because you’ve worked here for a long time, can I ask you something?”
Clara nodded. She leaned closer to bridge the gap between her and Bella.
“Of course you can. What do you want to ask?”
“Do you think Mr. Edward really loves Mrs. Julia?” Bella asked seriously. However, before Clara could answer, she quickly added another sentence. “Don’t think anything funny. I’m just curious and want to know. Sorry if it sounds a bit bold.”
“Don’t feel bad,” Clara replied. “But, from my perspective, Mr. Edward does indeed love Mrs. Julia. Otherwise, how could Mr. Edward just agree when Mrs. Julia proposed the surrogacy program using another woman’s womb, even though he could do it all himself?”
“That’s true,” Bella nodded. “Mrs. Julia is so lucky to have a perfect husband like Mr. Edward.”
“Yes,” Clara agreed. “I even always pray sincerely that Mr. Edward gets the same treatment and reciprocity as he gives.”
Bella could see Clara’s facial expression change as she delivered her last sentence. As if something was implied and intentionally concealed.
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