My Billionaire Ex-Husband Chase Me Back (Mia and Kyle) novel Chapter 28

Bella listened to their verbal abuse with a calm, indifferent expression. Still, now she felt she needed to answer them.

However, a loud ’bang’ sound was heard when Bella wanted to say something.

All eyes now looked towards the entrance.

Bella saw her brother Henry’s smug smile spread across his face, but her heart sank when she saw two familiar figures appear behind Henry.

’Seriously!? Why did they suddenly appear here?’ Bella was speechless beyond words. She tried to calm down but failed when she saw her father’s sharp gaze fixed on her.

Nick, who stood beside Bella, drew closer and whispered, "Young Miss, I didn’t inform them about your arrival." He felt even more guilty because the entire Donovan family was here, even though they rarely appeared together like they do now.

"I know, Nick… I know…" Bella answered weakly. Her eyes now turned to her older brother, Henry, smiling widely at her. She immediately knew who had told her parents. It must be him. She can’t help but vent her sarcasm inside her head.

"Lucas, you came at the right time," said Jacob Donovan as he walked towards Lucas. "Look, your good-for-nothing daughter is finally back… She came at the right time, knowing that her grandpa was in a bad condition."

Lucas stopped before his older brother, but his gaze never left his only daughter, Bella.

"You need to teach her to behave like Donovan’s! How dare she tarnish our family reputation?" Jacob Donovan continued to express his annoyance to Bella.

A satisfied smile spread across his lips as Jacob watched Lucas’ face slowly turn dark. He said nothing but stared at his brother, scolding her daughter.

"You," Lucas pointed at Bella. "Come here!!" His deep voice seemed to carry an anger that made the room instantly silent, making Bella uncomfortable.

Bella approaches her father calmly, even though her heart races.

"Father, I’m–"

Plak!!

The room resounded with the sharp crack of a forceful slap, causing Bella to stagger backward. Her head tilted in response to the impact, and a shockwave of pain rippled through her.

Desperate to regain her composure, she tried to stand up straight while holding her face in disbelief.

A stinging sensation was like a hot iron pressed against Bella’s cheek, radiating pain. Her trembling hand gently rubbed her slapped cheek to divert the throbbing pain. However, as the taste of blood stained her lips, another pain slowly crept from her heart.

Unable to speak, she feels her tongue turn stiff, weighed down by a mix of anger and disbelief. This harsh reality hurt so much—she had never imagined her father could deliver such a mighty slap. It broke her heart.

Struggling to contain her burning anger, Bella raised her head, meeting her father’s angry gaze. Their silence spoke volumes as they stared at each other.

Not only does Bella feel shocked by that slap, but everyone in the room can’t believe Lucas would hit his own daughter that hard without giving her time to finish her words.

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