Chapter 1283

"No." Jack caught the dismissive tone in Abraham's voice and smirked inwardly. Abraham gave a slight nod, his eyes lingering on Jack with a pointed, unreadable look. A cold, insincere smile tugged at his lips. "Bold, aren't you? Coming to our home with that much to offer? Good luck with that." With that, he turned and rejoined his circle of friends lounging in the sun. "I'm sorry," Bella said softly, clearly embarrassed by Abraham's behavior. She let out a quiet sigh. Jack hadn't followed her advice after all. He had his own principles and pride, and he never shied away from honoring his parents' legacy. Bella couldn't fault him for that—he was absolutely right. He owed everything to his parents, and it was that very integrity that had drawn her to him in the first place. Abraham didn't bother hiding his contempt. To him, Jack was just some small-town nobody, not even worth a second glance. Jack shouldn't have had to endure this, but he did—for Bella's sake. Guilt washed