The Divorced Heiress Revenge (Bella Thompson) novel Chapter 2270

Asher said, “But I love him... I can’t stop loving him.”

Bella squeezed her eyes shut, trying to stop her tears. Arnold often seemed like a gender-reversed version of herself. Her brother’s feelings for Arnold mirrored the intense affection she once had for Justin. If the love wasn’t deeply ingrained, why would he be so indulgent and accepting?

“Bella… I was wrong, terribly wrong.” Asher’s broad shoulders shook violently as he spoke. “I was indeed attracted by Arnold’s appearance, but what I love is his soul. But I feared that Arnold would leave me because of my past with Kairos… So I couldn’t be honest with him. I was too ashamed to speak up. I wanted to give him the perfect love story. I was wrong… Had I known... Had I known...”

His voice choked up, unable to continue. The rose he clutched had its thorns driven deep into his palm.

Bella collected herself and asked softly, “Ash, before you came here, you received a call. Who was it from?”

“Elio… He was like a brother to Kairos when he was in the orphanage. They were as close as blood-related brothers, and both were my core subordinates when I led Overcast.”

“Was this person secretly bothering you all along?”

Asher shook his head. “Since Kairos passed away, I disbanded Overcast. Elio hasn’t appeared since.”

Bella’s brow furrowed in concern. “Why now? Why wait until today? Was it just so you could have an ‘unforgettable’ birthday?”

The timing struck her as suspicious. Asher and Arnold’s relationship had been publicly known and widely discussed, even trending online. Kairos must have known that Asher had found someone who looked remarkably like his brother. To stay silent for a year and then make such a dramatic appearance now seemed too coincidental. It could not just be for revenge.

“Ash, we’ll discuss the details later. You’re injured, and I need to get you to the hospital first.” Bella stepped forward to support Asher, but having just recovered from an illness herself, she struggled to help his heavy frame.

“Bella… I need Arnold.” Asher’s eyes were filled with tears and blood, the pain in his left eye blinding him. “I don’t love anyone else… I only love Arnold. I want him back…”

“Ash, we need to go to the hospital!” Bella looked at his scarred face with heartbreaking pain. “I’ll talk to Arnold. He loves you too. He won’t want to leave you.”