My Billionaire Ex-Husband Chase Me Back (Mia and Kyle) novel Chapter 31

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Before long, Old Donovan said, "Bella, I’m sorry. My useless children were rude to you. They don’t deserve to be called uncles and fathers. Grandpa agrees if you want to sever a tie with them."

Bella’s face stiffens slowly as she remembers what happened earlier. But she dismisses her anger, not wanting her Grandfather to be sad.

"It’s okay, Grandpa. What they did earlier was nothing compared to the treatment I’ve got at the Sinclair family’s house—" Bella almost choked when she said those names.

After a long moment, Old Donovan said, "I’m sorry, Bella. If it weren’t for my stupid promise to Old Sinclair, you wouldn’t have married Tristan and endured the suffering when living with him..."

Bella’s heart ached to see her Grandfather’s face filled with regret. Even though he lowered his gaze, avoiding Bella from looking into his eyes, she could see her Grandfather’s eyes filled with tears.

"Grandpa, that’s all in the past now. We don’t need to remember it anymore. I survive. I’m much better now..." She smiled as sincerely as she could to reassure him.

Old Donovan smiled weakly before lifting his head to meet Bella’s gaze. When he saw her smile widely, he knew that behind her smile, this girl hid sadness.

They were silent for a moment, just looking at each other.

After some time, Old Donovan finally broke the silence. He said, "Bella, I know what happened to you a few months later. Old Spencer told me everything, including how my son made a deal with them—"

Old Donovan feels ashamed when he knows Jacob and Lucas make that absurd business deal with Tristan’s parents.

"Wait, Grandpa, you never knew about it?" Bella was surprised to hear that.

"Yes. My goal was only to marry you to Tristan Sinclair because of my promise to Old Sinclair, my best friend. But I never asked them to help our company." he took a deep breath, feeling disappointed in all his sons.

Bella bitterly laughed in her heart. Her worries were answered; her grandfather never made a business deal like that. She feels relieved.

But something stuck in her heart, "Grandpa, do you know why they never announced my marriage to Tristan?"

"Of course I know," Old Donovan answered quickly. Still, moments later, a frown appeared on his forehead as if he was confused about something. "Bella, my dear, why do you ask? I was told that you were the one who asked them not to announce and publicize your marriage to Tristan Sinclair!?"

Bella was stunned. She never asks them to do that. "G-Grandpa, who told you that?"

"Your father," Old Donovan answers. "Did you really ask them that? Or did your father lie to me?"

Bella suspects it’s her father. And after getting confirmation from her grandfather, she can not help but smile bitterly. "No, I never asked them to do that," she said.