Chapter 604:
Herbert was furious.
“Do you still remember that you have two children? Your son has been looking forward to seeing you for a week, and he wants to see you every day. Your daughter has been crying for the past two days. You said that you had to work overtime and had no time to take care of them, but you came to the banquet and wore this outfit. Which man are you trying to seduce?”
He reached out and loosened his tie, placing his left hand in his pocket, looking very angry. His words agitated me.
“Did he really think that I didn’t take care of the children this weekend because I came here to seduce men?” I felt wronged and wanted to scold him, but I didn’t. I hadn’t come here to argue with him. I came for work.
“You’re still as self-righteous as before. I have nothing to say to you!” With that, I left angrily.
Herbert’s POV:
Watching Bella leave, I felt a deep sense of regret. I had been invited to this charity event but didn’t want to attend. I just wanted to donate a check. However, when I heard that Bella and Joey were coming, I decided to come too. I knew the issues Bella was facing and wanted to help, but seeing her dressed so provocatively today stirred something inside me. Almost all the men in the room were looking at her, and I couldn’t bear it. I was possessive. I didn’t want anyone else eyeing her like that. Then, I saw Klein. Originally, I planned to suppress my emotions and communicate with Bella, but I lost control. My frustration boiled over, so I drank red wine to calm myself down.
Bella’s POV:
