Chapter 140: The agony
Zack stood there, his body feeling heavy and numb. The sight of Theodore carrying Bella away shattered him. His chest tightened with an unbearable ache, and tears spilled down his cheeks, despite his efforts to hold them back.
The anguish was familiar, a brutal echo of the pain he had felt when he lost Rose. Bella had been a beacon of hope for him, a new light in the darkness, but that hope had been cruelly snatched away.
He staggered back, his legs feeling like lead as he hit the wall, slumping against it. The emptiness in his stomach, the sharp pang of loss—he felt as though he were reliving the agony of losing Rose all over again. Zack’s world seemed to crumble around him, and the weight of his despair pressed down hard, making it difficult to breathe.
The pain and sense of defeat overwhelmed him. There was no chance of reclaiming the future he had hoped for with Bella. The unbearable truth settled over him like a suffocating shroud, leaving him alone and broken, his heart shattered into a thousand irreparable pieces.
As Theodore stormed through the lobby, carrying Bella in his arms with fierce protectiveness, Gina lurked behind a wall, her eyes narrowing with envy. Her fists tightened as disappointment curled in her gut.
She had come to enjoy the scene of Bella’s humiliation, but she had witnessed the unexpected drama between Zack and Theodore. She was taken aback to discover that Zack, the man from Brico, harbored feelings for Bella.
The revelation was a golden opportunity for her, and she could use it against Bella. She saw Theodore’s anger and jealousy, and it was clear that any connection between Bella and Zack was a sore spot for him.
Gina’s mind raced with possibilities. "This is going to be fun," she murmured with a wicked grin as she pulled out her phone and dialed Claudia’s number. She walked away, her voice dropping to a conspiratorial whisper. "Something is interesting happening here..."
She narrated everything she had noticed.
On the other hand, Franklin, who had been tailing Theodore, rounded a corner and nearly stumbled upon the scene. His eyes widened in surprise when he saw Theodore carrying Bella. The sight was puzzling, and he wondered if Theodore was planning some grand announcement about his marriage.