Chapter 36 – Drink the Wine

When it came to Martin Smith, Lynn Sanders did not evade at all, she smiled warmly, “There was definitely some support, Otherwise, how could I endorse such a big brand?” She then smiled shyly, “Martin Smith thought that I was a great fit to the style of the product this time and in the end, it was also evaluated by the board of directors.”

“Miss Sanders, except for being the spokesperson of BD, do you have any other business plans?”

“Yes, my studio has been buzzing with the newest internet scandal,” Lynn Sanders shared coyly. “With my still being relatively new, I thought I should practice with some simpler dramas first.”

The reporters all complimented her, “Miss Sanders is so cute. There is no burden for ladies at all.”

Lynn Sanders said some other modest words.

Bella almost vomited at her artificiality. When she was about to leave, she heard the reporter say, “Miss Sanders, I heard that the female in that nude picture scandal was your half-sister? Was that true? What do you think of this?”

Bella’s face darkened, these people should stop making use of her having been set up.

Lynn Sanders had a bit of difficulty with this subject, but after hesitating for a while, she squeezed out some regretful words, “I hope it was a hoax, that it was all fake. In my heart, my sister has been gentle and kind since childhood. But...”

The picture she painted with her words made the situation worse and made people more confident that those photos were real.

Bella Brook, now Mrs. Bella Williams shook with anger and couldn't wait to tear up Lynn’s fake face.

“It seemed that there was some information hidden from everyone. I don't know what the truth of the nude picture scandal was.”

Although Bella was not a celebrity, she was still the daughter of Len Sanders, a well-known local real estate developer. Moreover, the scandal came out of the wedding, which raised a high concern in society. The reporters grabbed this point and made it big news.

The truth?

Bella believed that Lynn Sanders was the person behind it without hesitation.

“We’d better not talk about this.” Lynn Sanders lowered her head and wiped the phony tears from her eyes. When she looked up, her eyes were red. “My sister is just an ordinary college student at Vancouver University. Don't ask again. The new semester is coming up, I don't want her life to be disturbed.”

Such good acting skills, of course, she was a student of the acting department.

Bella Williams was so angry that her chest was continually heaved.

She had told everyone that she was a student at the University, how could she go to school now, and would they allow her to go back again?

“It seems that our Lynn Sanders is truly kind. Could you tell us when your wedding is planned for?”

Lynn smiled sweetly. “We will definitely tell you when we decide.”

Bella clenched her fists, and the nails dug into her palms fiercely.

How could the world be like this? The person who framed her could live so well, and she must live in misery.

The center of her palms hurt, but it was not as painful as the bottom of her heart.

Charles Williams glanced at her faintly. “So, how can you be so stupid, Bella? All you have to do is publicly tell them, and then no one in the world would dare to bother you, but you are stupid enough to let people walk all over you and bully you. You are really… stupid, it is such a waste.”

Bella was incredibly angry at first, and the anger had been ignited by Charles’s words. She looked at him furiously. “What if I am a waste? I don't want you to support me. Just let me get out of here and don’t let me give you babies.”

Charles stopped and looked at his new wife coldly, then he said ruthlessly, “Don’t dream of leaving here,” a coldness flashed from his blue eyes, “From tomorrow on, you have chores to attend to in exchange for your daily three meals.”

“Charles Williams, you are too much.” Bella’s eyes became red, and she barked back at him, “That's just the right thing to do, isn’t it? Why don’t you count the blood you drink from me every day on that too?”

Why should she have to be a maid when he drinks her blood, she needed food to nurture her body so he could eat her blood. Why would she have to clean too.?

Charles glanced at her with a scornful look, “I am the person who makes the rules.” He then ran his eyes over her lightly, “Starting from today, my bedroom should be cleaned by you.”

When Charles walked away, Roy looked at her with some pity. “Lady, the lord does actually care for you. If you say, you are the wife of the lord, no one in the world would dare to bully you.”

Bella lowered her head and sneered if she told others in public that she was Charles Williams’s wife, what waits for her is that she would be ridiculed by the spectators. So, when she returned to the Williams Mansion, he could be more righteous to let her give birth to a child because she had already admitted her identity.

She would not be fooled this way.

In the study, Charles Williams reviewed some papers, suddenly he looked at Ziv and asked faintly. “How is the investigation of Bella’s nude pictures coming? And what is going on with the pregnancy report?”

Ziv replied at once, “I have already checked it, and the report is in today's document pile.” He said and drew out a document from the stack in front of him and handed it over, “This is the report, my Lord.”

Bella had been in a bad mood the entire day, not only because of Lynn Sanders, but also Charles’s words had stung her.

She was a waste. After living for 20 years, she had made herself so anxious. How could her life be such a failure? The once beautiful blueprints she had, the bright future she planned was all gone. Lynn Sanders, she was a disgusting person but lived so well.

What did she do wrong in her life that made God think she was such a joke. Fabricated nude pictures that leaked out and, her being controlled by Charles Williams without cause...

Why can’t I control my own destiny?

After cleaning up Charles’s room, she felt dejected and went back to her own room quietly.

She mutely watched the people walking on the distant sandy beach outside the window and flying a kite, she felt she was similar to the kite, caught, tied to a line, able to fly but not in control.

She didn’t want to see her husband again tonight, so she went to sleep without eating dinner. Bella woke up in the middle of the night, the darkness surrounded her.

Through the dark she found her way to the kitchen to get some water, there was nothing of hers here, nothing special just for her. She poured some water into an ugly mug that she found in the cupboard. When she went to take a drink, she saw out of the corner of her eye, a delicate tray on the side of the hallway and on it was an elegant crystal glass filled with a white liquid.

Bella walked over to it and looked it over. Without any thoughts entering her mind, she held the crystal cup and poured the liquid into her mouth.

She drank enthusiastically and quick, and the spicy taste of the white liquid stimulated her taste buds. Her eyes started to water.

But when the burning in her mouth passed, a sense of sweet came between her lips and teeth. She had drunk beer with Dora before, but she had never drunk this kind of wine.

Out of curiosity, Bella took another sip, it was sweet, sugary and mellow, delicious.

Charles went downstairs from the study, he saw Bella standing beside his cabinet, and her pink lips smacked with satisfaction. Her powdery face exuded a seductive lustre.