Divorced CEO's Forgotten Wife Strikes Back (Riley and Bryce) novel Chapter 175

**TITLE: Dreams Refuse Gravity by Leo Arden Knox**
**Chapter 175 Recording**

**Lucky Draw**

Lately, a troubling uncertainty had begun to gnaw at Bryce.

Did he truly love Bella?

Despite her presence, a cloud of discontent loomed over him, casting shadows on the joy he had anticipated.

An unsettling emptiness resided in the depths of his heart, a void that seemed to expand with each passing moment.

As he stood under the harsh glare of the cameras, Bella’s eager gaze fixed on him, he felt the weight of expectation pressing down. With great effort, he managed to muster a smile, one that felt more like a mask than an expression of genuine emotion. “Yeah, I love you,” he declared, his voice steady but his heart racing.

Riley glanced over at Bryce, who wore a strained smile that didn’t quite reach his eyes.

**11:17**

**< Chapter 175 Recording** **Lucky Draw** Riley couldn’t help but feel a twinge of confusion at Bryce’s hesitance to openly acknowledge their relationship. It struck her as odd. Wasn’t Bella the woman he had longed for, the one who occupied his thoughts? But perhaps it was best to mind her own business. The host, with a bright smile, initiated the official interview, setting the stage for the unfolding drama. “Could you two pilots share your feelings when you learned that someone was trapped and you were needed for the rescue? Did the potential danger of the mission ever make you consider backing out?” Bella, ever eager, interjected without a moment’s hesitation. “Back out? No way! When lives are on the line, and I have the ability to help, it’s my duty to step up!” Her passionate declaration was met with an enthusiastic round of applause from the audience, a testament to her bravery. The host regarded Bella with admiration, clearly impressed. “As far as I know, Ms. Sinclair is not just a co-pilot at Cloud Airlines; she’s also a fire-fighting hero. Five years ago, she courageously participated in the border wildfire rescue. Let’s give our hero a big round of applause!” The applause swelled, enveloping Bella in a wave of adulation, and she reveled in the spotlight, soaking it all in. **Lucky Draw** Then the host turned his attention to Riley. “What about you, Ms. Anderson? What were your thoughts during that critical moment?” Riley, maintaining a casual demeanor, replied, “At that time, I was just acutely aware that lives were at stake. There were other pilots available besides Bella. Since she seemed intent on using the plight of the trapped individuals to get what she wanted, I decided to take control and save them myself.” “What?” The host’s expression shifted to one of shock, clearly taken aback by her words. Bella sprang to her feet, her face flushed with anger, and shouted at Riley, “Riley, you’re slandering me! You’re spreading lies!” Riley, unfazed, fixed a cold stare on Bella and pulled out her phone. Without warning, an audio clip began to play in the studio, silencing the commotion. “Riley, you’re a veteran, right? You always like to show your kindness. Well, I’m giving you a chance.” Bella’s voice echoed through the room. The atmosphere shifted, tension thickening as the audience absorbed the implications of the recording. Bella’s face turned an even deeper shade of red, and she lunged toward Riley’s phone, fury radiating from her. Riley swiftly raised her other hand to block Bella’s advance, and the audio continued, revealing more of Bella’s words. “If you apologize to me and I’m satisfied, I’ll fly the helicopter to save those people. But if you refuse, and it affects my mood, those people might not be saved. If anything happens to the trapped employees from Anderson Group due to the delayed rescue, it’ll all be on you!” As the recording concluded, disbelief washed over the audience and the production crew alike. Who could have imagined that the so-called fire-fighting hero would utter such self-serving threats? Bella, desperate to salvage her reputation, quickly denied the accusations. “No, it’s not true! None of it is true! I didn’t use the trapped people as leverage. I only wanted her to apologize because she once slandered me.” **< Chapter 175 Recording** **Lucky Draw** “What did I slander you about? Do you have any proof? If you don’t, can’t I claim that you’re slandering me right now?” Riley shot back, her voice steady and challenging. Bella’s glare was fierce, a storm brewing in her eyes. “You’re just good at hiding evidence. Regardless, I did fly the plane to save people!” “Fly to save people? Your aircraft never even approached the rescue site!” Riley countered coolly, her confidence unwavering. “I was merely assessing the situation! If anything had gone wrong with you, I would have been there in an instant,” Bella argued, desperation creeping into her voice. Suddenly, a rescue worker who had been on the same flight as Bella stood up, his voice cutting through the tension. “On that day, Ms. Sinclair, you explicitly stated that you didn’t dare to take risks because of your fiancé. You even said that if there was an issue with the plane ahead, you’d land at a safe spot, drop off your fiancé, and then go to save people.” Gasps rippled through the audience, shock evident on every face. Bella’s complexion shifted dramatically, her bravado crumbling as the truth hung heavily in the air.