Dump My Ex, Dive into Love with His Billionaire Uncle-Chapter 191: Her Intense Longing for Family Affection

Chapter 191: Chapter 191: Her Intense Longing for Family Affection

"I promised Bella to arrange for her to go abroad. And after she boards the plane, she’ll cut all ties here, and no one will be able to find her."

Cyan Marshall spoke straightforwardly.

After chatting with Bella Woods that day, although Bella didn’t say it bluntly, Cyan could tell that Bella wanted her help to hide all future information points completely.

"When Bella asked me for help with this matter that day, I knew her choice, her feelings." Cyan Marshall said, "I don’t know why Bella is so deeply involved in this relationship now, but since she wants to leave, it means she doesn’t want to continue.

If..."

Cyan paused for a moment, then continued, "If, before Bella goes abroad, that brat can clearly understand his own heart, then he’ll have plenty of opportunities to win back Bella’s affections."

Cyan Marshall genuinely liked Bella Woods.

And she truly believed that whoever Bella ended up with, as long as they cherished Bella, she would be very happy.

However, Daniel Hughes actually held an opposing view to Cyan’s ideas.

But he’s biased towards his wife; whatever decision she makes, even if he disagrees, he’ll support her and unconditionally take her side, just as he has for decades.

So even at her age, Cyan Marshall still exudes a strong sense of gentleness because she never developed sharp edges in such a healthy marriage.

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Woods Family.

When the maid came up to call Bella Woods downstairs for dinner, she was still daydreaming on the balcony.

As Bella Woods walked out from the balcony, the maid hastily explained, "Because Miss hasn’t been home for a while, this room was..."

"No worries, I don’t plan to stay here." Bella Woods smiled and shook her head.

Ever since Jade Patel gave her the new house, she rarely came back.

Between her and the Woods Family, there was only an exchange of interests left.

But it doesn’t matter, since she’ll be leaving anyway.

"The Miss has indeed been through hard times in this house." The maid couldn’t help but sigh.

Bella Woods just smiled without responding, leaving the room, then headed downstairs to the dining room.

Everyone in the Woods Family was present.

It was evident that Elliot Woods had just been reprimanded and was upset, looking at Bella Woods with eyes full of hatred, with resentment but doing nothing.

In the past, if Bella dared to show up, Elliot would undoubtedly curse her out a few times, but today, it was clear Ron Woods had reminded him, restraining him.

"Since you’re down, sit down quickly." Jade Patel glanced at Bella Woods and said indifferently, "It’s not often the whole family gets together for a meal."

After speaking, Jade Patel pulled the chair beside her, "Bella, come sit here. Sit according to age order, Rose, sit next to Bella."

Rose Woods was visibly unhappy, but at this moment, she just let out an "oh" and didn’t say much else.

Once everyone was settled, the maid brought the dishes one by one.

Ron Woods, as the head of the family, did not pick up his chopsticks but spoke first, "Now that the family is gathered here, I have a few words to say."

"No matter what, we are a family, blood is thicker than water. Now, while your mother and I are here, in the future, it will be up to the three of you siblings to guard this home."

As Ron Woods spoke, he instructed the maid to pour wine into everyone’s glasses, except for Elliot Woods, who got cola because he was young.

"In the future, you siblings must support and help each other. No relationship can compare to the mutual assistance of family; we can argue, but we must reconcile, we must be in the same boat."

When Ron Woods said this, his gaze, whether intentionally or not, fell on Bella Woods.

"You mustn’t think that knowing some people can give you a backbone. Outsiders are, after all, outsiders. In the end, those closely tied to you are your blood relatives. Don’t be stingy when it’s time to give, so that when you need help, family will willingly stand up for you."

With that statement, Bella Woods knew it was meant for her, more like a warning, suggesting she shouldn’t take Cyan Marshall’s extra affection for her and disregard her family.

"Today is a reunion day, so let’s all have a drink together." Jade Patel raised her glass.

Bella Woods followed suit, raising her glass, and the family clinked glasses and drank together.

Bella Woods felt quite conflicted. She actually always longed for family affection, especially for such ’warm’ moments. She deeply yearned for and liked them, with a strong demand for family affection ingrained in her bones.

Even at this moment, she would think, if scenes like this always existed, how wonderful it would be.

But she was rational.

She clearly understood that if she yearned for such affectionate moments in this family, she would have to sacrifice everything.

Reputation, future, even life included, would be the price for all this.

She was unwilling to make such a trade.

"Sister." Suddenly Rose called out.

She stood up with her wine glass, "Sister, I know I’ve been quite willful before. Today, since the family’s together and having a good meal, I’m apologizing to you, hoping you can forgive my willfulness and the previous harm I’ve caused you. Today, I’m saying sorry to you."

After Rose finished, she drank her wine in one go.

"Slow down, drink slower, darling." Jade Patel, seeing Rose drink like that, hastily reminded her.

Then she looked at Bella Woods, full of loathing, but smiled, saying, "Bella, you see, Rose is apologizing to you like this. As her elder sister, you should express your stance about past issues, shouldn’t you?"

Bella Woods raised her wine glass and drank it in one go, "I won’t hold past things in my heart."

Because people aren’t important, so nothing else is important.

Accept the apology if it’s offered.

"Well, Bella indeed sets an example as an elder sister." Ron Woods was very satisfied.

He personally picked food for Bella Woods, "Eat more."

"Thank you, Dad." Bella Woods thanked him.

She didn’t originally plan to eat much, but since Ron Woods served her food and was watching her, Bella Woods picked up her chopsticks and started eating.

At that moment, Ron Woods and Jade Patel exchanged looks of excitement.

Jade Patel smiled even more, "Come on, you haven’t stayed at home for a while, look at how thin you are, eat more."

Saying this, Jade Patel kept adding food to Bella Woods’ bowl.

She placed all kinds of dishes into Bella Woods’ bowl, but made sure that her chopsticks did not touch Bella Woods’ bowl.

"Sister, you should eat more too; you do look a lot thinner." Rose also began adding a lot of food.

Bella Woods bowed her head, eating dish by dish that they put into her bowl.

She didn’t speak, just ate quietly.

Even the bowl of soup Jade Patel served, Bella Woods drank every last drop from her small bowl.

"Our dear Bella is so obedient." Jade Patel patted Bella Woods’ head, smiling sycophantically.

"I used to long for," Bella Woods swallowed what was in her mouth and said, "times like these."

Parents’ attention, mother’s love.

Siblings’ unity.

Too much yearning.

"Mom, you all eat first; I’m going upstairs to make a call."

Rose looked at her phone and immediately said.

At this time, Bella Woods also put down her chopsticks, "Dad, Mom, I’m a bit dizzy. I want to go upstairs to take a nap."

Ron Woods and Jade Patel exchanged glances, both raising eyebrows, then Jade Patel said, "Go on, go rest properly. Maybe you drank the wine a bit hastily earlier."