CHAPTER 245: CHAPTER 237: REAP WHAT YOU SOW

"Bella Woods, what’s wrong with you? I stood up for you, why did you hit me?" Oliver Hughes was slapped, and his anger flared up.

"I don’t know what’s wrong with you, but if you claim what you did was to stand up for me, Oliver Hughes, ask yourself if you really believe that."

"Ever since Aunt Cyan asked me to follow you, and to marry you in the future, you’ve looked down on me and pitied me. Because you felt that since you couldn’t control your own marriage, you might as well choose someone obedient, so even if you play around outside, I wouldn’t dare say anything."

"And yet, the me you look down on actually took the initiative to break up with you, and even caused a scene at our engagement party, leading to a lot of gossip about you, which is why you’re upset.

Oliver Hughes, stop masking your actions as being for my own good. What you’re doing is just trying to drag me down with you, trying to prove that I, Bella Woods, can never defy you or disobey you because I’m not worthy!"

Bella Woods cast this matter aside.

"If you feel you’re still upset, you can step forward at the banquet and humiliate me, say that I’m unworthy of being the Hughes family’s daughter, and even expose me for keeping a little pretty boy. Whatever you want, but on the condition that once you’re satisfied, you leave me alone."

Right now, Bella Woods felt that any reputation or good memories in Peace City were nonsense.

She just wanted to sever ties cleanly.

"You..." Oliver Hughes was caught off guard by Bella Woods’ words: "You’d rather ruin your own reputation than admit Ethan Marshall is a failure who can’t protect you."

What does this have to do with Ethan Marshall?

"Think whatever you want."

Bella Woods didn’t want to speak more with Oliver Hughes, "I’m leaving."

This was the outskirts; Bella Woods couldn’t catch a cab.

She walked out and directly got into the driver’s seat. Anyway, Oliver Hughes hadn’t removed the keys. She didn’t care that Oliver Hughes rushed out in anger, she just stepped on the gas and drove off.

Anyway, if Oliver Hughes made a call, someone would come to pick him up.

Bella Woods left Oliver Hughes stranded in the outskirts, and for the next few days, she didn’t see Oliver Hughes at the Hughes household.

In the blink of an eye, the Hughes family banquet arrived.

This time, Cyan Marshall chose to hold the banquet in the Hughes family’s back garden, with the venue having been refurbished in advance.

Previously, it was publicly announced that Third Young Master Marshall would propose to his girlfriend here, and Cyan Marshall specially designed a venue for Ashton’s proposal.

Bella Woods didn’t want to see Ashton Marshall propose to Nina Sutton.

She didn’t want to witness lovers finally becoming family, she just wanted to know when she could leave.

Dressing room.

Bella Woods finished her makeup and sat on the sofa next to her, watching the staff do Cyan Marshall’s makeup.

There were still two hours until the official start of the banquet, but guests would start arriving in an hour, and Cyan Marshall needed to go out to greet them.

Bella Woods quietly waited until Cyan Marshall’s makeup was finished. Then, she sent all the staff away, leaving only Bella Woods and Cyan Marshall in the room.

"You’ve waited so long. Do you have something to say to me? You can say it now, right?" Cyan Marshall looked at Bella Woods with great affection.

"I can’t hide anything from Aunt Cyan." Bella Woods said coquettishly with a grin.

Cyan Marshall touched her face, "Tonight’s banquet, although mainly to accept you as the Hughes family’s daughter, you don’t need to be nervous. It’s just for you to show your face; then there’s nothing more to worry about."

"So once I show my face, can I leave and catch the plane to Country A?" Bella Woods had been waiting so long just to confirm the time with Cyan Marshall.

She had already submitted her works for school.

She also mailed her works to the Art Academy in Country A, and based on the travel time, her works should arrive after Bella Woods reaches Country A and completes her enrollment.

She painted two pieces, with the ones to Peace University signifying an end.

The ones to Country A symbolizing a new beginning.

When Cyan Marshall learned Bella Woods stayed just to know when she could leave, her expression inevitably darkened.

She couldn’t help asking, "Bella, do you really want to go?"

"Aunt Cyan, I really yearn for that school in Country A." Bella Woods said.

Cyan Marshall replied with an unrelated remark, "A few days ago, your Uncle Hughes officially broke off with the Woods Family. The new city project was overindulged by the Woods Family, and they couldn’t provide compensation. Your Uncle Hughes gave them a final deadline, but your father couldn’t fill the gap, so..."

"Aunt Cyan, whatever the Woods Family did, they should bear responsibility. Business is business."

If Daniel Hughes sued Ron Woods, the Woods Family would be finished.

Bella Woods knew it was false to say she felt no emotion.

But from the start, the Hughes family gave an opportunity, and Bella Woods also warned them to make up the money, but Ron Woods didn’t seem to take it seriously.

Moreover, Bella Woods remembered Ron Woods sold Rose Woods and got quite a bit of money without thinking of making it up.

"It seems your father fell into a trap, got involved in fund gambling, and lost a lot of money..." Cyan Marshall stopped there.

Bella Woods understood, no wonder, fund gambling, that’s a hole that can’t be filled with any amount of money.

"Because of this, your Uncle Hughes is taking him to court; it will generate quite a buzz." Cyan Marshall said while watching Bella Woods intently.

She was still considerate of Bella Woods: "Because only by doing this can people in the circles understand that the Hughes family has severed ties with the Woods Family."

"I think it should be like that. Uncle Hughes should not only take legal action but also make it as public as possible. Those involved in fund gambling have complex relationships, and if the Woods family can’t pay or runs off, they’ll come to the Hughes family. It will be really troublesome for the Hughes family then."

"Bella..." Cyan Marshall was moved: "I know you’re a very sensible girl, so..."

"So I need to go abroad even more. Aunt Cyan, when it goes public, please arrange for me to leave, alright?" Bella Woods said: "I’m the Woods family’s daughter, my father could sell Rose Woods, he might think of ways to sell me too. I can only escape this abyss by leaving quickly."

Bella Woods was very rational and quite ruthless.

You could call her selfish, or say she abandoned her family.

She just wanted to protect herself.

"Alright!" Cyan Marshall promised, "I will introduce your identity before it starts, and then secretly arrange for you to leave."

"Thank you, Aunt Cyan."

Bella Woods stood up and hugged Cyan Marshall.

Cyan Marshall was reluctant to let her go: "I’ve arranged everything on the other side abroad, rest assured, I’ll wire you living expenses every month, you can focus on your studies and enjoy life, don’t worry about anything else.

At least, don’t come back for five years, alright?"

Cyan Marshall released Bella Woods and said seriously.

Bella Woods nodded: "I will remember."

Not just five years, Bella Woods had no intention of returning.

Knock, knock, knock.

The door was knocked.

The butler outside reminded: "Madam, the banquet is about to start, sir asks you to go downstairs first."