Chapter 495:
At those words, my body slowly relaxed. My grip on the collar of his coat loosened.
It had been so long since I had seen Lucas. Almost two years. He must be more than three years old now. Probably even more adorable than before.
Just thinking of that little angel softened something inside me.
Sensing my shift, Herbert slowly lowered his hand from my mouth.
I took the opportunity to push him away, my voice low but firm.
“Stay away from me.”
Herbert stepped back, putting some distance between us.
But his eyes never left mine.
Bella’s POV:
I glared at Herbert, my anger burning through me, but he only looked at me with a complicated expression. For a moment, I thought I saw something resembling tenderness in his eyes.
No. That was impossible.
How could a man who had once ordered his subordinates to take me to the hospital against my will, forcing my child to be delivered by C-section prematurely, ever be gentle?
“Why do you keep interfering in my life? What do you want, Herbert?”
My voice was sharp with agitation. I wanted to forget him, forget his presence, forget why he was even here.
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“Because you are the mother of my child. Because of me.”
There was sadness in his tone.
“Enough!”
I cut him off before he could say anything else. I didn’t want to hear his excuses.
“You don’t deserve to be a father. And let me make this clear—my daughter belongs to me. No, actually, she belongs to Klein and me. Herbert, I’m going to marry Klein. You should leave and stop disturbing our lives!”
I didn’t try to hide the conviction in my voice.
Herbert’s expression darkened instantly, his fury igniting like a storm.
“I’ve already told you—you are my woman. I will never allow you to marry anyone else. And Lucky is my daughter. My blood flows through her veins. I won’t let her recognize another man as her father!”
He was like a raging lion, his breathing heavy, the veins on his forehead bulging.
“How dare you call yourself Lucky’s father?” I seethed.
“You forced her into this world before she was ready! You don’t deserve to be a father. You are nothing but a monster!”
My voice trembled with emotion, my fists clenching involuntarily.
Herbert suddenly grabbed my shoulders.
“I’m sorry, Bella. I never wanted to hurt you.”
“Lunatic! Madman! Don’t come near me!”
I struggled against him, my emotions spiraling out of control.
