Chapter 81

After returning from the charity auction, Bella locked herself in the room and refused to come out. It was a rare occurrence. At night, Asher and Axel went to the villa to visit their sister. Although Bella went down to see them, she was feeling drained and exhausted. “Bella, I heard about what happened at the auction.” Asher hurriedly stepped forward and gently took his sister’s gauze-wrapped hand. He stroked her hand over and over again in distress. “How is your wound? Did Steve take care of you and change the dressing? Does it still hurt? Is there any infection?” “I’ve studied medicine, so I can handle it on my own. Steve has enough things to worry about. I don’t want to trouble him with such a minor thing.” Bella retracted her hand and muttered. “Steve is getting more unreliable! If we hadn’t gone home and met Aunt Mila, we would’ve been kept in the dark about this! Why didn’t you tell us that the Salvadors bullied you at the auction?” Axel’s eyes were filled with hatred. “I