Chapter 73: The surprise
Bella immediately drew her attention back to the kitchen. With a deep breath, she forced a smile onto her face. "Let me help you, Mrs. Carter."
Mrs. Carter waved a dismissive hand. "No, no, madam. You shouldn’t trouble yourself. Everything is nearly finished. Why don’t you join the master in the hall?"
Mrs. Carter’s smile remained unfazed. "Very well, then. Perhaps you could brew Mr. Theodore a cup of coffee?"
Bella conceded with a curt nod, the bitterness in her heart mirroring the dark roast she poured into the coffee maker. As the rich aroma filled the air, she carefully transferred the brew to a mug.
Bella walked out of the kitchen with the mug in her hand. Her gaze darted towards the hall, where Theodore sat perched on the sofa, his voice a low murmur as he spoke on the phone.
Placing the mug on the coffee table with a soft clink, she turned to leave. But before she could take another step, Theodore held up his hand, signaling for her to come to him.
She hesitated, her body stiff with reluctance, but ultimately, she obeyed and sat down next to him.
"Okay, keep looking into it." He swiped the screen off and turned to Bella, his hand reaching out. A gentle touch brushed her cheek as he tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear.
With that, Theodore ended the call and turned to her. Stretching his hand, he pushed the locks of her hair away from her face. "My sister is kind and sweet. I know you will like her and become good friends."
Bella really hoped for this marriage to work. She wouldn’t want to part with him, but she couldn’t accept him keeping a mistress. If he promised her to be loyal to her, she would develop a good relationship with his sister. Otherwise, all were just meaningless.
"Let me show you something." Theodore scrolled through his phone. "This is my mom," he said, finally stopping at a photograph.
Bella leaned closer, her eyes scanning the image. The woman in the picture was undeniably beautiful, her features strikingly similar to those of Theodore.