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Chapter 149
Chapter 149
As Anthony had started speaking, he didn’t intend to keep anything from me anymore. “That night, it is not only you who drank that thing, but many others fell victim to it as well, including Ella. At that time, she…”
I was already aware of this incident and remained silent, listening quietly.
Anthony continued, “Unfortunately, she was unlucky. Feeling unwell, she went to rest in our guest room. However, Gerald came to pick Elena up and mistakenly ended up with her.”
This revelation surprised me. I had no idea about this.
Anthony seemed somewhat helpless as he continued, “I only found out the next day. My mother had already noticed that Ella was acting strange. She wanted us to be together, so she allowed Ella to stay our guest room. She asked me to bring her the antidote, but I was unaware of anything, so I asked Gerald to help deliver it. Ella mistook Gerald for me.”
I knew that Ella had feelings for Anthony, but I never expected that Ella would mistake Gerald for him.
It was truly a case of having high aims but ended up in total failure.
I, who doesn’t have the habit of prying into others‘ privacy, couldn’t help but ask, “What does this have to do with Bella?”
“Ella is pregnant. As you know, it only takes seven days to confirm pregnancy. Moreover, many people already knew about it. To protect Ella’s reputation, the Rhodes Family wants Gerald to marry her. However, Gerald has someone else in mind.” Anthony answered truthfully.
Anthony looked
at
- me.
Suddenly, I remembered Victoria’s words from before, stating that Bella is getting married and that I should help her get into Strakovski Jewelry as her wedding gift.
I, somewhat dazed, asked,
mean Gerald wants to marry Bella?”
I never expected that after Victoria’s scheme to get me and Gerald together failed, Bella would now want to marry him.
Anthony nodded helplessly, “That’s right. Ella’s incident happened in our family, so even if we cannot form a marriage alliance with
give them an explanation. That’s why I investigated Gerald and found out that he was already the Rhodes Family, we still need involved with Bella. Initially, Bella might have been using him.”
Anthony looked at me and continued, “I discovered this only in the last two days. During the incident when you saved me in the alley, it was Gerald’s people trying to get back at me. Gerald had a relationship with Bella, and he agreed to help her punish me. However, something must have changed, as Gerald unexpectedly fell for Bella and is now determined to marry her.”
I was surprised by the revelation that Bella had sought revenge through Gerald.
My face showed anger, “She’s truly wicked. You were just speaking the truth as a doctor. How could she…”
Anthony smiled, seemingly unfazed by the matter.
Then, he changed the subject, “Gerald does want to marry Bella, but he messed things up when he took advantage of Ella that night. Logically speaking, the Rhodes Family’s influence should be stronger than the Lopez Family’s. Marrying Ella would have more benefits than marrying Bella. However, I heard that the Lopez Family seems to have formed some connections with Lukas. I heard that Strakovski sued Bella, but she still managed to get into Strakovski.”
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My heart skipped a beat. So that’s how it is.
I had wondered why Victoria had been urging me and trying to help Bella get into Strakovski. The key was probably in this matter.
Anthony didn’t notice my unusual behavior and continued, “If Bella can still get into Strakovski under such circumstances, it means her connections are indeed quite strong. Therefore, although the Rhodes Family demands an explanation from Gerald, the Hughes Family is still hesitant.”
“They are treating Gerald’s marriage as if they were picking and choosing items to buy, seeking to maximize their benefits. I find it quite puzzling. How did the Lopez Family manage to connect with Strakovski? As far as I know, aside from you, no one else from the Lopez Family works at Strakovski Jewelry.”
I felt somewhat embarrassed.
Anthony didn’t know about my relationship with Lukas, but the Lopez Family knew. They must have made some promises to the Hughes Family to have the courage to refuse the Rhodes Family.
I could even imagine that when Victoria said she would give me the letter after Bella entered Strakovski, she was simply deceiving
- me.
I suspected that after Gerald and Bella got married, Victoria still wanted to use me to connect the Lopez Family with Strakovski Jewelry.
I bit my lip, forgetting about my injured foot, and subconsciously tried to stand up. “Dr. Rivers, actually…”
I had just spoken a few words when the pain caused me to grimace and sit back down on the hospital bed.
Anthony quickly bent down, carefully inspecting my ankle, and expertly applied some ointment. “I’ll apply some ointment for you; it won’t hurt as much.”
As he applied the ointment, he asked with a concerned expression, “Are you okay? How did you injure your ankle?”
Third person P.O.V.
Outside the door, Lukas had just arrived at the entrance and saw Anthony carefully applying ointment to Skylar’s ankle.
Earlier, he and Cole had encountered Ava downstairs. Ava told Cole about their injuries, so Lukas asked for Skylar’s whereabouts and came up. However, he didn’t expect to witness this scene.
But Anthony was a doctor, so this sight should have been completely normal.
However, Lukas felt an uncomfortable pang in his chest. He was about to enter the room when he heard Skylar speak. “My injury actually has something to do with what you just mentioned.” She said.
Lukas hesitated and held back from going inside. He was certain that if he entered now, Skylar wouldn’t speak the truth.
He silently stood at the door, listening intently.
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