Chapter 207: The trap
Ring-Ring-Ring...
The shrill ringing of the phone pierced the thick silence that had settled in the villa. Still curled up on the floor, Bella snapped out of her daze and reached into her bag, her fingers fumbling for the phone. Glancing at the screen, she saw Willow’s name flashing. She quickly wiped her tears, trying to steady her voice. "Hello?" she answered hoarsely.
"Bella, I’m heading to my hometown," Willow’s voice came through, sharp with urgency. "There is an issue at the fashion house. It’s a bit of a mess."
Bella sat up straighter, concern filling her chest. "What’s going on, Willow? Is everything okay?"
"It’s a long story," Willow replied, clearly flustered. "I’ll explain later, but I really need to go. I hope you can handle things at the office while I’m gone."
"Of course, don’t worry about it. I’ll take care of everything here. Just focus on handling things back home."
"Thanks, Bella. I knew I could rely on you. I have to go now."
"Wait..." Before Bella could say further, the line went dead. Staring down at the phone in her hand, Bella frowned. "It seems she doesn’t know about Grandpa."
She wondered why Theodore hadn’t informed Willow yet Letting out a sigh, she shrugged off the concern.
"It’s good for her. She seems disturbed."
Bella pushed herself up from the floor, her muscles aching from sitting too long. She needed to clear her mind and freshen up. Maybe later, she could find the strength to talk to Theodore again and explain everything.
At the hospital...