NovelAppChapter 416 Bella chuckled, "I've got a flight tonight for a gig, but before I head out, I wanted to grab dinner with you. For sreason, I just feel a kind of instant kinship with you." "I'd be honored," I replied with a smile.
Truth be told, there was something about Bella that I couldn't quite put my finger on.
Comforting, somehow.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAs evening approached, I wrapped up my work and, after giving Christine a heads up, I grabbed my bag and left the office.
For convenience's sake, we ended up choosing the sfive-star hotel as last time.
When I arrived, there were bodyguards outside, but Bella and her agent were already waiting in the private dining room.
Bella gestured forto sit beside her. "Order whatever you like," she said.
After settling in, I smiled and replied, "Sure thing. I'm pretty familiar with RiverCity's specialties. Any dietary restrictions I should know about?" "Nothing in particular. Just, not too spicy. My daughter prefers milder flavors. She's upstairs packing with her assistant but will join us soon." "Got it," I said, knowing just what to choose.
I quickly made our selections and handed the menu back to the waiter.
Suddenly, Bella's agent, Ivy, handedher phone. "Bella, check out this property in Vista Town. Summer loves Vista Town. What about getting her a place there as a birthday gift?" "It would be just a small token," Bella joked, her warmth evident. "I like to pick out every gift for Summer myself." I caught on that they were discussing Bella's daughter and chimed in, “Ms. Taylor, you're so thoughtful towards your daughter." "I owe it to her," Bella confessed, looking guilty. "I was too young back then, 1/2 09:14 Chapter 416 acted too impulsively at times." Before I could delve any deeper, the room's door swung open.
"Mom," a sweetly dressed girl entered, beaming a smile before rushing to Bella's side..
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmSeeing her face, my mind went blank.
She had been known as 'Lilliana Myers' from the Myers family two years ago.
And now, she was Bella's daughter? Bella, careful not to let her fall, gently supported her, saying softly, "Why the rush, darling? You could've tripped." "Mom, have you and Ivy discussed my appearance on that variety show yet?" she asked, not yet having noticed me.
Bella seemed troubled, but Ivy quickly intervened, "Darling, getting into the entertainment industry is harder than you think. Sure, being your mom's daughter will get you ssupport in the industry, but on the internet? Words can hurt worse than any sword. Many stars have been driven to depression. With your mom's resources, you don't need to wade into these murky waters."
"Let them talk. As long as I have mom's love, I couldn't care less about O outsiders...” she trailed off, her gaze inadvertently landing on me, her expression momentarily flustered, "You, why are you here?"
"She's your mom's fashion designer, quite the prodigy," Bella explained, her brow furrowed slightly. "Why? Do you two know each other?" X
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