Chapter 240: He Wants a Wife, But It Doesn't Have to Be Her_1

"How come you're only just getting home now?" Bella Scott asked casually.

Did he not want to face her? Or did he think that because Tariq Lane was her ex, and they had an unspeakable past together, he needed to mentally prepare himself before coming home and continuing to live as though nothing happened?

Edward Anderson smiled, a slight smirk: "I went back to the hotel before coming home, so I'm a bit late."

"Don't give me that fake smile. I'm not one of your clients - you don't need to put on a deceptive mask around me." Bella saw through Edward's uneasiness in an instant.

It's strange that she used to dislike him so much, yet she understood what he was thinking behind each expression.

"Bella, it's late, let's get some rest. We don't need to argue about unrelated people. Someone like Tariq Lane certainly isn't worth it." As soon as Edward approached Bella, she backed away several steps, avoiding him like the plague.