CHAPTER 239: CHAPTER 231: YOU NEED TO RESPECT HER, THIRD BROTHER!

Bella Woods patted Calvin Marshall on the shoulder: "Don’t talk about yourself like that, you’re great. I envy you too, you’ve always been brave enough to express yourself, to express whether you like or dislike someone.

And you can openly speak of missing them."

"This carefree spirit of yours is something I’ve always admired and tried to learn from."

Bella Woods spoke sincerely, and she felt that when Calvin Marshall expressed admiration for her, there was no superficiality or courtesy, it was genuine envy.

Two girls of similar age, expressing admiration for each other’s strengths with no false pretenses, is quite a precious sentiment.

Suddenly, after making eye contact, Bella Woods and Calvin Marshall both started laughing.

"Actually, look at us. We’re so good. We admire each other’s strengths, but admiration is also appreciation. It’s all very genuine." Calvin Marshall couldn’t help but sigh, "Little Bella, don’t be fooled by how I seem, but there are very few people around me as sincere as you are."

Sincerity is a timeless killer skill.

Bella Woods hugged Calvin Marshall: "I’ve been grateful countless times that Ashton Marshall placed you by my side, letting me meet you and become friends with you."

"You’re wrong!" Calvin Marshall pulled Bella Woods’ shoulders apart, looking at her seriously: "Third Brother only asked me to bring you some clothes.

But the fact that we became friends, that I’m so close to you, that I like you so much, is all about your personal charm, nothing to do with Third Brother."

Calvin Marshall cared deeply about this.

Bella Woods nodded: "Genuine good friends, shall we have a late-night snack together before heading back?"

"My genuine Little Bella friend, I know a place that tastes really good, I’ll take you there, and you treat me."

"Sure." Bella Woods responded.

The two of them looked at each other and then laughed lightly.

Bella Woods went to have a late-night snack with Calvin Marshall, originally planning to return to the apartment near the school, but upon further thought, ended up going to Calvin Marshall’s home at her invitation.

It was also the first time she visited Calvin Marshall’s home.

Calvin Marshall wasn’t from the main branch of the Marshall Family and didn’t live with them but had a small courtyard built outside the suburbs after the family was divided.

It wasn’t some luxurious retro European castle, just a simple three-story villa.

The family’s rooms were on the second floor, while the first floor housed two live-in nannies, and the third floor was for the family’s entertainment.

"My parents are probably asleep by now. As for my brother, he’s gone to be a trainee and rarely comes back."

Calvin Marshall led Bella Woods to her room and began introductions.

While inviting: "By the way, before the Hughes Family party, why don’t you just stay at my place?"

"What?" Bella Woods was quite surprised by Calvin Marshall’s invitation.

Calvin Marshall explained: "I just feel like there are still many places in Peace City that we haven’t been to. I thought I’d take you around, and it’s more convenient to stay at my place since it’s usually late when we get back."

Bella Woods hesitated: "Wouldn’t that be too much of an imposition?"

She was concerned that Calvin Marshall’s parents might be unhappy with her visiting and staying for so many days.

Calvin Marshall thought about it: "Maybe we can do this. Tomorrow morning, we can have breakfast with my parents, and then you can decide whether to stay for a few days, alright?"

Bella Woods nodded: "Alright."

Actually, she was considering that after breakfast tomorrow, she’d tell Calvin Marshall that staying here wasn’t convenient, and that it would be better to stay at her own place.

She just didn’t want to return to the apartment near the school, which was filled with memories of her and Ashton.

She didn’t want to go back to the Woods Family either.

And definitely not to the Hughes Family.

So Calvin Marshall’s invitation came just in time; otherwise, she would have grudgingly returned to her own apartment despite being unhappy.

While Bella Woods lay down chatting and sleeping with Calvin Marshall, Ashton Marshall was in the apartment, waiting for Bella Woods to return home.

The living room lights were on, and there were ingredients prepared in the kitchen, intending to cook a bowl of noodles for Bella when she got back.

But as it got later, Bella still didn’t come home.

The phone on the coffee table lit up, and a message popped up.

Calvin Marshall: Third Brother, Little Bella is staying at my place tonight. Oh, for the next few days she should be staying at my place overnight, my parents really like her and want her to stay.

Ashton Marshall frowned as he read the message.

He tilted his head, tossed the phone aside, and didn’t reply.

But a few minutes later, Ashton picked up the phone and replied to Calvin: Get her back by eight o’clock tomorrow night at the latest, or face the consequences.

Calvin was unhappy when she received the message.

Bella Woods was already asleep by then, and seeing the text, Calvin felt very displeased.

Calvin was rather sensitive; she could tell that something was off with Bella’s mood tonight.

And the fact that Bella was riding in a car with Oliver was quite odd in itself.

Calvin guessed that Bella might have been unhappy with Ashton, which is why she invited Bella to stay at her place and hoped she’d stay for the next few days.

The main reason was that Calvin didn’t want Bella to feel homeless.

She was about to go abroad, and for Bella, Peace City wasn’t exactly a favorable place.

Calvin’s simple thought was to give Bella a beautiful memory before she went abroad, so that after spending a long time overseas, she would think of her hometown as a happy place.

Rather than feeling banished and having no emotional ties to her hometown, only sadness.

Calvin thought about it and committed the boldest act of her life, replying to Ashton: But Little Bella really likes our family and wants to have fun with me. You have to respect her!

Ashton Marshall: Are you asking for trouble?

Calvin: You have to respect Little Bella, Third Brother!