Chapter 278

At that moment, no matter how naive Bella was, she could tell that her mother had other intentions when she invited her and Jack to join the dinner banquet. Her mother wanted her to see how much potential these other men had. She also wanted Jack to feel self-conscious and break up with her of his own accord. Arianna's smile didn't quite reach her eyes when she said, "The man Bella chose to be her boyfriend must be extraordinary. Tell us, Jack, you must be a reputable figure in school. Or are you a member of the Entrepreneurs Association?" Panic gripped Bella's heart. The interrogation had begun. She glanced at her mother, only to see that Clarice was watching Jack with a tight smile as if telling him to show them what he was truly capable of. Bella said softly, "Jack's amazing. He's part of the university basketball team. He was also the top scholar for his state when he took the university entrance exam." Murmurs of surprise spread through the crowd after Bella spoke. Compared to