The Divorced Heiress Revenge (Bella Thompson) novel Chapter 2099

The sky was clear and blue.

After what felt like an eternity, the luxurious car finally came to a stop outside a private manor.

“We’re here,” Asher said, leaning over to unfasten Arnold’s seatbelt. His strong, muscular frame enveloped Arnold, surrounding him in a cozy warmth, better than any heater.

Arnold blinked in surprise. “Why is it so quiet? Did we come to the wrong place?”

He was an incredibly sharp person, but in front of his lover, his mind would slow down, leaving him utterly smitten and easily swayed.

“No, we’re just early. Let’s go.” Asher got out of the car first, then went around to open the door for Arnold, causing Arnold to chuckle softly.

Arnold squinted his long, narrow eyes at Asher. “Why are you being so attentive, hmm? You know the old saying that when someone is overly attentive without reason, they’re either up to no good or plotting something, Mr. Thompson.”

Asher took Arnold’s hand, pulling him out of the car. With a sudden tug, he drew Arnold close until their bodies were pressed tightly together, as if trying to merge into one.

“Do I really seem that untrustworthy?” Asher’s warm breath teased Arnold’s ear. “Calling you a little fox isn’t wrong at all, with all the mischievous thoughts running through that head of yours.”

Arnold's fair, porcelain-like skin turned red, his ears burning as he softly murmured, “It’s not that... It’s just that, for as long as I can remember, I’ve always been the one getting played in relationships. Now that someone is treating me so well, I’m overjoyed and so blessed. But sometimes... It all feels a little too good to be true.”

Asher’s hand on Arnold’s waist trembled slightly, his heart aching.

Truth be told, even before fully committing to their relationship, Asher had already sent people to Meridan to thoroughly investigate everything about Arnold. It was not out of a lack of trust; he just wanted to learn more about him.

What he discovered surprised him—this man, who seemed so experienced and like a playboy, was actually the one who got hurt the most and suffered the deepest in every relationship.

Arnold had been cheated out of money, lied to by lovers, and even betrayed by those he trusted.

His little fox seemed to be deeply yearning for love, always chasing after it. Despite being wounded to the core time and again, Arnold would pick himself up and dive wholeheartedly into the next relationship.