The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

Chapter 2282

Nigel sank onto the couch, disheartened by Justin's cold expression. 'How could everything have gone back to square one like this?'

Even he could not bear this outcome. How could Bella possibly cope with it?

Gregory said, "Justin, you have a meeting in the morning. You should get going."

Justin remained stoic, turning and leaving the room without a word.

Bella was still in recovery, having slept in a hazy daze all morning. She had not eaten breakfast or lunch, and it was not until the afternoon that she slowly woke up.

When she saw her brothers, Asher, Axel, and Ralph, by her side, it brought a touch of warmth to her heart, casing the chill left by Justin.

"Bella, are you feeling any better?" Asher's voice was raspy as he tenderly clasped her frail, bony hand.

Gazing at her eldest brother's once-dashing features, now seemingly aged overnight, Bella felt a sharp pain in her heart.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

"Ash, what about you? Are you alright?" Bella asked gently.

"I'm doing okay," Asher said as he forced a stiff smile. But he was not fine at all. He was in terrible shape.

"Ash, leave this to us. You should book a flight to the Meridan and bring Arnold back!" Axel pressed a large hand on Asher's shoulder. "Both of you love each other so much. After everything you've been through, I don't believe a few words from outsiders could tear you apart!*

Asher closed his heavy eyelids and shook his head.

He knew too well that the mistake he made this time was unforgivable. Arnold, who had always been so proud, had gone as far as self-harm to break things off with him, completely severing their ties.

Could he really win Arnold back?

Bella noticed the turmoil in her eldest brother and gently persuaded him. "Let Amold have some time to himself. Sometimes, pushing too hard can backfire."

Feeling the uneasy atmosphere, Ralph decided to change the topic.

"Bella, I've already sent that cigarette butt off to the forensics team, and they're going to run a DNA test on it. We should get the results back in a few days."

The hospital could only compare blood samples for DNA but could not analyze physical evidence. Fortunately, the Thompson siblings were influential in their respective fields.

"That's great! As soon as the results come out, we'll finally know if Jace is really our brother!" Bella's heart filled with hope-the first real happiness she had felt in some time.

Neither Asher nor Axel had met Jace before, so they did not know the resemblance between Jace and Hugh But Ralph was overcome with emotion. "If... If Hugh is truly alive, then our family will be complete again!"

Tears filled Bella's eyes as she nodded in agreement.

Axel asked anxiously, *But... If the man you're talking about really is Hugh, how did he survive? Also, why is he tied up with Christopher? Why doesn't he remember a single thing about Bella? Hugh was such a pure- hearted and kind person. Even if he lost his memory in the accident, how could he seem like an entirely different person without a trace of his former self?"

His words sent Bella into deep thought. 'If Jace was indeed their fifth brother, even with memory loss, why had his personality changed so drastically?'

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Axel quickly walked over and opened it, but the moment he saw who it was, he could not hide his displeasure. "Mr. Salvador?"

"Mr. Axel." Seated in a wheelchair, Grant had a thermos on his lap. He lifted his chin slightly and smiled at him. "Is Ms. Thompson awake?"

Axel's eyes flickered with a hint of wariness. "What do you want?"

The man smiled politely, but there was no warmth in his expression. "I brought some homemade soup and side dishes. They're light and nourishing, perfect for her recovery."

"That's not necessary. My sister-"

To Axel's surprise, Bella's soft voice interrupted him. 'Is that Mr. Salvador? Let him in."