Dump My Ex, Dive into Love with His Billionaire Uncle-Chapter 203: If She Doesn’t Have It Easy, No One Will

Chapter 203: Chapter 203: If She Doesn’t Have It Easy, No One Will

Bella Woods hoped they would have an open and honest conversation.

Nina Sutton glanced at Ethan Marshall, hesitated, and after a long pause, said with resignation, "Ethan, let’s just drop it. I don’t want to hurt Bella..."

"Just to interrupt," Bella Woods reminded, "Don’t call me that; we’re not that close. My name is Bella Woods."

"Ethan, let’s drop it. I feel like I’m the villain here." Nina Sutton’s eyes were red.

Bella Woods: ...

Ethan Marshall soothingly patted Nina Sutton’s back, "It’s been tough for you and my brother to get where you are. I don’t want any misunderstandings between you two. Rest assured, I’ll protect your relationship this time."

He spoke earnestly, like a knight in love.

Turning to Bella Woods, he said, "Previously, I kept approaching you, hoping to get closer. When the truth comes out, I could protect you and comfort you when you’re hurt. Unfortunately, you’ve always rejected my approach.

Since that’s the case, some pains you’re destined to bear alone."

His words carried a hint of pity, both in language and in his gaze at Bella Woods.

Bella Woods felt uncomfortable and found such pity laughable.

"Nina and my brother met abroad. She was always by his side during his lowest times, and there’s a strong bond between them.

But later, when my brother learned Nina was from the Sutton family, he felt she approached him with an agenda..."

Ethan Marshall paused and asked Bella Woods, "You know about the issues between the Sutton family and my brother, right?"

"Do you mean your mom being the mistress and breaking Ashton Marshall’s family?" Bella Woods’s words were harsh and blunt.

Mainly because she couldn’t control her emotions.

She couldn’t figure out why Ethan Marshall and Nina Sutton were here today.

If her guess was right, it was nothing more than asking her to leave Ashton Marshall.

"Bella, how could you..."

"I said, my name is Bella Woods." Bella Woods emphasized, staring seriously at Nina Sutton.

Nina Sutton looked awkward, called out full name in grievance, "Bella Woods."

"I just want you to know that there’s no problem with the feelings between Nina and my brother, only some obstacles. I don’t want you, a stand-in, to become another obstacle after their identity issue." Ethan Marshall reminded.

"So what? You’ve come today, beating around the bush, yet you haven’t clearly told me what exactly you want me to do?" Bella Woods asked back.

"We want you to leave Ashton Marshall," Ethan Marshall answered.

Bella Woods sneered coldly, "I think it’s not just about me leaving Ashton Marshall, is it?"

She stared at Nina Sutton, who seemed hesitant to speak.

Nina Sutton realized that playing the evasive tactic with Bella Woods was futile, sighed, and had to be frank.

"Ashton has always been a person of great responsibility and gentlemanliness. I think choosing you as a stand-in means his feelings for me are so strong that he can’t forget me."

Nina Sutton smiled bitterly, "I originally thought things between him and me were over. Until I saw you, I realized the feelings between him and me were never over. He never forgot me or let go of me."

Bella Woods listened silently as Nina Sutton spoke.

She didn’t want to listen, but she forced herself to accept these words, these truths.

"And then, now that you’re back, you reunite with him and stand here telling me all this, for what?" Bella Woods couldn’t hold back, even if she pretended to be calm, her words were still a bit harsh.

"Between him and me, let’s put aside the family identity obstacles. But having you there does indeed complicate our getting back together."

"As I’ve said, Ashton is a person full of responsibility and gentlemanliness. He can’t outright end things with you; he’d feel it’s too cruel, given your age, and that he’s harming you."

"And then?"

"I hope you’ll ask Ashton for some money and leave, showing that you’re only interested in his money and status," Nina Sutton said, staring at Bella Woods.

At that moment, Bella Woods saw in her eyes not the innocence and purity she once possessed, but much more scheming.

"You’re young, and Ashton feels responsible for you since you were with him. But if you ask for money and leave on your own, then it’s over between you two."

"I completely understand what you two mean by coming here," Bella Woods nodded thoughtfully.

Nina Sutton smiled, thinking her words had reached Bella Woods, promptly saying, "The money could also compensate for the years you’ve been by Ashton’s side."

"If you think it’s not enough, I can give you more money later," Ethan Marshall hurriedly added.

Bella Woods didn’t respond to Ethan Marshall, just looked at the two people facing her.

At that moment, she felt like she was just a problem.

The main love interest had returned, wanting her to bow out gracefully, making sure all of them felt no guilt, preferably painting her as a gold-digger who asks Ashton for money, so they can righteously remove her as a problem.

Bella Woods lowered her head and laughed lightly; her laughter was mocking, even she didn’t know if she was mocking herself or the two sitting opposite her, Ethan Marshall and Nina Sutton.

Or perhaps Ashton Marshall.

Both Ethan Marshall and Nina Sutton were puzzled by Bella Woods’s sudden laughter.

"What are you laughing at?" Ethan Marshall couldn’t help but ask.

"I’m laughing at you, what else?" Bella Woods wiped away the tears at the corners of her eyes and said, "You came here today, saying all this, essentially making me play the role of a greedy stand-in in front of Ashton Marshall."

"If you want me to leave, why not let Ashton Marshall tell me himself?" Bella Woods asked, looking at Nina Sutton suddenly.

Nina Sutton was left speechless.

Bella Woods said, "Before you sat down, I’d made a decision. But when you sat in front of me, I made another decision."

"What decision did you make?" Nina Sutton tensed up.

"One that will make you very unhappy, no matter what."

As she finished saying this, Bella Woods immediately stood up and walked out, ignoring Ethan Marshall or Nina Sutton calling her from behind.

She pushed the door open and left the dessert shop.

After that mocking laugh, Bella Woods suddenly thought, why should I obediently leave so you all feel better?

Why indeed!

Back when she found Oliver Hughes and Sienna Warren had a complicated relationship and decided to break up, her parents tried to push her to Oliver Hughes’s bed.

At that time, Bella Woods went mad, feeling it was foolish to be obedient to make others feel better. Since she was already in a bad state, why should anyone feel good either?