Bella bit her lower lip, her hands clenched into fists, her knuckles turning white. That bullet had nearly taken her life, and she never expected that after waking up from a three-month coma, everything would change. Bella had schemed and worked her way back to Edwards side, even going so far as to offend her doting grandfather. But he had forgotten her, forgotten everything.
Now, she could only be seen as a despicable woman who would do anything for money, staying by his side in this unspeakable manner. With Catherines appearance, Bella felt like a joke. Her heart ached unbearably, and she turned around and went back to her room. Behind her came the womans cold mockery: "The surrogate mother has quite a temper."
"No need to mind her, shes just a tool."
Edwards words made Bellas heartache even worse. Bella hurried back to her room, covering her stomach, not daring to cry out loud.
Edward, why cant you remember me?
Why...
At seven in the evening, the nanny called Bella down for dinner. Bella lay in bed, her back aching and not wanting to get up. The fetus was about to be born, and it kicked and punched inside her every day, tormenting her.
She frowned and said, "Im not feeling well. Could you bring the meal up here?"
The nanny didnt look pleased: "Miss Earnshaw has ordered the kitchen to prepare a nutritious meal suitable for pregnant women, and she insists that you come down to eat."
It seemed unavoidable.
Bella struggled to get up, put on a coat, and followed the nanny downstairs.
At the dining table, there was only Catherine, Edward was not present.
Bella approached nervously, unsure of what the woman was planning. As soon as she sat down, Catherine couldnt wait to speak.
"Five hundred thousand for carrying a child, youre quite cheap."
Bellas heart tightened: "What do you want to say?"
Catherines smile remained as she leaned in close to Bellas ear and whispered, "I know youre in it for the money. How about this, Ill give you one million to abort this child?"
Bellas eyes widened in shock, and she blurted out, "Impossible!"
"Too little? Ill add another million. It should be enough for you to sleep with fewer men," Catherines words were full of mockery.
Bella stood up in anger, but Catherine grabbed her wrist.
"What are you doing?" Bella was a bit panicked and struggled but couldnt break free.
Catherine sneered, "Dont think I cant see through you. You just want to use this child as an excuse to get close to Edward! Your calculations are quite good, but unfortunately, youre up against me!"
Bella denied it: "I dont know what youre talking about, please let go of me."
Catherine had called her down for a reason and wasnt about to let her leave so easily.
She continued, "You think youre something, thinking that just because youre carrying Edwards child, you can rise above your status? Dont dream. As long as Im here, your child will never be born safely!"
With that, Catherine picked up the soup bowl on the table and held it in front of her. "Do you know what this soup is? Why dont you give it a taste?"
Bella was terrified and instinctively pushed her away.
The soup bowl fell to the ground, shattering into pieces, and most of the soup splashed onto Bellas feet.
"Hisss——!"
Bella gasped in pain but before she could react, a slap hit her face.