ember what was sai

ff between her and Brad in over t

ond, the third...

n them that they hadn't spent more than te

st always Bella who, worn down by the emotional frost, would

friendship and the ties between their famili

ry in Brad's eyes, prompting him to act more

edia, Bella declined to go scuba diving with Br

r, let alone the vast, unpredictable ocean, ever sin

irthday of Brad's sister, Juliana Simp

ed her, the single photo nearly t

the mood for everyone due to her small issue. She typed a mes

family's mansion, she was surpri

d and called out with a grin, "Be

t hall turn towards her with scrutiny, surpr

t something was wrong when

but why are you enabling him like this? How can you allow him to take such a ph

s hear

never once stepped out of line. Deep down, she knew she was the face of the Shaw family, and her family

t wouldn't just tarnish her reputation

lain. "Not that. T

voice abruptly interrupted their conversation. Then a

ionately and winked at Juliana. "So? Ar

ubtly pinned the social medi

miled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.

egan to say, but Brad turned

iss, completely blocking her