Chapter 25 Upon hearing this , Jacob immediately raised his voice : What kind of joke is this ? Dead ? Are you conspiring with Aurelia to deceive me ? Remember clearly , Im your shareholder ! He angrily hung up after speaking . Seeing this , Bella softly said : Why dont I go to the hospital today to check ? That would put your mind at ease . Looking at these two people performing their duet , my stomach churned . I struggled to stand straight and tried to leave . If I stayed here any longer , I might actually throw up . But just as I leaned against the cabinet to turn around , Jacob coldly said : Wait ! Until this matter is cleared up , I forbid you to leave ! I promised to help you fulfill your fathers dying wish , and things arent over yet . You cant leave . Besides , I wont allow things between us to end so unclearly . I cant tolerate any uncertainty . Hearing his self righteous words , my heart was full of mockery . I raised one finger to wipe the blood flowing from the corner of my mouth , holding it before his eyes . Cant tolerate uncertainty ? Isnt Bella the biggest uncertainty between us ? I see your tolerance is quite good . Jacob immediately erupted in anger : You never stop , do you ? Just because I didnt complete what you asked this time ? We dont even know if your father was really sick , how could he suddenly die ? Cant I make it up to you later ? I laughed at his shamelessness : Who do you think you are ? Does my fathers death need your approval ? The sarcasm in my voice wounded his pride . The next second , he rushed forward and slapped me again on the less swollen side of my face . The sharp sound exploded in the living room , and only after he struck did his eyes show belated panic . Aurelia , calm down first . Our matters … we can talk after youve calmed down . You can stay in this house for now . Ill go back to the old mansion for a few days . I ignored his words and turned to leave directly . Unexpectedly , Bella rushed to my side and gently took my arm . Sister Aurelia , please listen to Mr. Sterling . Hes only anxious because he cares about you . Chapter 25 Hearing her affected words , I didnt even give her a glance . I pushed her away without much force , but Bella fell heavily to the ground . She immediately burst into tears , looking pitiful . She looked at me with tear filled eyes : Im sorry , Sister Aurelia . I just dont want you to have misunderstandings . I know all about Mr. Sterling work . Hes already been working so hard , and he had to cancel several meetings just to attend this wedding . Her voice was full of undisguised concern . I smiled coldly , my gaze falling on her delicate face : Congratulations , now you can openly worry about him . She thought defeating me would make her Mrs. Sterling . But she didnt understand that I was never her real opponent . Lets see if she can even enter the Sterling familys door first . Jacob , seeing her fall , was heartbroken . He walked over and gently picked Bella up , placing her in his convertible . Looking at that familiar convertible , my cold expression froze for a moment . For five years , I had never once received his permission to sit in that car . He was afraid afraid of others knowing he was with someone so ordinary . I suppressed the emotions in my eyes , and when I looked up again , my face was completely indifferent . After successfully renting an apartment through my phone , I dragged my luggage away from this place . Just after entering the rental apartment and putting down my luggage , I opened my phone to rest when I saw the headline news of reporters secretly photographing Jacob carrying Bella into the old mansion . I zoomed in on the picture , looking at the solemn and majestic gate in the photo , confirming that this was the Sterling family home I hadnt been qualified to enter for five years . At this moment , my dead feelings seemed to disappear even more thoroughly . What I had begged for but couldnt get was easily obtained by Bella . I had heard Jacob mention the Sterling familys security before not even a fly could get in , let alone reporters . Without thinking , I knew this was deliberately arranged by Bella . I didnt even close the page , just locked my phone screen . Out of sight , out of mind . 15:43 F1 Champions Dorfe Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!