Chapter 321

Bella stared at him in astonishment and asked, “How... How did you end up here?” Steven, who was standing behind her, witnessed Christopher’s mysterious reappearance. His heart sank, and he silently clenched his fist. “They told me this elevator was only reserved for you, so I waited here,” Christopher said with a gentle, shallow smile, skillfully sidestepping the real question. “I wasn’t asking about that. I meant, why did you come to find me?” Bella furrowed her brows. “Your dad is supposed to visit our house tonight. Aren’t you heading to Hatchbay with him?” Christopher calmly and confidently clarified, “That’s why I’m here—to pick you up. Let’s go back to Hatchbay together.” Bella pursed her red lips, suspicion creeping into her heart. His words were faultless, but not entirely innocent. “Thank you for coming to pick me up, Mr. Iverson, but Asher has already made plans with me. He should be here soon, and I’ll be following him back home.” Bella politely smiled. “See you at Ya