Aurora Dourada: Retorno By Ricardo Almeida

Steven started to break into a cold sweat after hearing this. “Mr. Drew, I can’t stop worrying about Ms. Bella. I kept dreaming about what happened that night, even when I was unconscious. Can I see Ms. Bella?”

“Bella is fine. We’ve stitched up the wound on her arm, and she

doesn’t have any other injuries. She’s traumatized and needs time to recover. She wants some personal space.” Drew sighed.

Thinking about the knife wound on Bella’s arm, Justin felt a wave of bitterness in his heart.

They had been divorced for a year, but Bella kept getting hurt. It seemed like she could not live a peaceful life.

Justin blamed himself for being so useless.

So what if he could risk his life for her over and over again? He wa still a useless fool who could not prevent her from getting in harm

way.

“I’ve heard about Linny.”

When Steven thought about that brave girl who took the bullet for Bella, he felt an excruciating pain in his heart. “Is there any progress about the whereabouts of that murderer?”

“It shouldn’t be too long. I’m closely monitoring every move of Shannon and Bethany now. Shannon went out tonight, possibly going to meet Winston. I think my men will bring back some news soon.”

A sharp light flashed across Justin’s eyes. “Rest assured. No one wants to kill that bastard more than me. I’ve investigated his background, and Linny is not the only person he killed. He’s a vicious criminal. The only reason he could stay around Shannon for so many years without getting into trouble was that Shannon made a new identity for him and covered up his bloody past.”

“Your stepmother is really something. It’s a waste of talent for her to only be a stepmother to you.”

Drew mockingly said, “How is the Salvador Corporation

conglomerate? It’s more like a bandit’s den.”

Steven shook his head. “I think it’s more like the deepest pits of hell…”

Justin was speechless.

“If I had the chance to meet Mrs. Salvador, I should really thank her,” Drew said sarcastically. Content rights by NôvelDr//ama.Org.

Justin frowned. “Thank her?”

“Bella was married to you for three years and stayed at your hou with that witch. I have to thank her for not killing Bella.”

Justin was at a loss for words again

Drew had a sharp and vicious tongue. Back when they were in the military academy, Drew was a man with few words, never speaking unless necessary. Was that just an act?

At this moment, the door opened, startling the three men.

Bella had changed out of her loose patient robes. She wore a black

suit, her bare face still stunningly beautiful.

She stood there without speaking, her expression solemn, as if silently mourning for Linny.

“Bella?!”

“Ms. Bella!”

Justin’s heartbeat sped up, and the tip of his ears turned red as he stared at Bella foolishly.

His lips parted. He almost called out Bella’s name but did not gather

enough courage.

Back then, the situation was chaotic and he had a reason to

approach her. But now, what excuse did he have?

“Steve, are you alright?” Bella’s dimmed gaze landed on Steven’s shoulder, and her voice choked.

“I’m fine, Ms. Bella.”

Steven wanted to raise his arm to show that he was all good, but could not do that. He smiled embarrassedly. “Don’t worry. It wo take long for me to be back to normal. I could return to work for you

“When your arm heals, don’t stay by my side as my secretary anymore.”