Chapter 323:
“I’ll go alone,” I insisted.
“No, I have to come with you. If you go by yourself, they might take advantage of you,” Joey insisted.
Her words struck a chord. Yes, “they.” Perhaps Caroline was with Herbert at his house.
I nodded reluctantly. Joey quickly called a taxi, and we headed to Herbert’s place.
As we arrived, I stared at the closed door, anxiety gnawing at me. I wasn’t sure what I would do if Caroline were there with him.
In that moment, my heart felt like it was being squeezed by invisible hands. Joey held my hand tightly.
“Don’t be afraid. It’s not your fault. They’re the ones who should be ashamed,” she said.
With that, Joey rang the doorbell for me. Soon, the door opened, and Miranda stood there. When she saw me, her face showed a mix of confusion and surprise.
“Miss Stepanek, you came?” Miranda asked.
“We’re here for Herbert,” Joey replied, pulling me through the door.
As we stepped inside Herbert’s house, I noticed that the carpet, curtains, and all the decorations were exactly the same as when I had left.
I gazed at everything I had once carefully arranged, and a wave of complicated emotions hit me. My eyes began to well up. At that moment, the sound of high heels clicking on the floor echoed through the room. I turned around and saw Caroline walking out of the bedroom.
Although I had already suspected it, seeing her standing there in Herbert’s house, in front of me, still shocked me.
Caroline sneered, “Miss Stepanek, I truly admire your ability to discard your dignity like this.”
Her mocking tone stung, but I wasn’t in the mood to argue with her. I pressed on, “Where’s Herbert? I want to see him.”
Caroline crossed her arms defiantly and continued, “Bella, if I were you, I would leave right now. Herbert doesn’t want to see you at all. If you stay, all you’ll do is humiliate yourself further.”
I wasn’t willing to listen to Caroline’s taunts.
Turning away, I headed inside, determined to find Herbert. But Caroline quickly blocked my path.
“What do you think you’re doing?” she demanded, raising her voice.
I shouted in the direction of the bedroom, “Herbert, come out!”
Joey, sensing the tension, rushed over and shoved Caroline aside. She pointed a finger at her and said, “This isn’t your home. What right do you have to say that? You and Herbert aren’t even married yet, so you’re not the hostess here!”
Bella’s POV:
“When I become the mistress of this house, that will be the day you’re kicked out of the Wharton Group!” Caroline shouted venomously at Joey.
“Herbert is blind if he marries you! I’m done!” Joey snapped, pointing directly at Caroline.
“Miranda, get these two bitches out of here!” Caroline ordered, attempting to drive us away.
Miranda slowly walked toward us and calmly said to Joey, “Ladies, please leave.”
Tears streamed down my face as I turned to Miranda and shouted, “Herbert, come out if you’re a man! Don’t hide like a coward!”
