My Billionaire Ex-Husband Chase Me Back - Chapter 165

Chapter 165: The Person Behind It All
“Do you know where your brother-in-law is?” Bella asked, suspecting that Andreas Corby may have been the one to hire Dark Skull to investigate her.

Jack was unsure why she asked, but he still replied, “I heard he was disciplined by both his parents and his wife. They held him accountable for what had happened and asked him not to leave the house for a while. So, after arriving here, he just stayed at home. Why do you want to know?”

Bella was surprised to hear that Andreas had arrived and stayed in New York. She thought he was still in this country, plotting something terrible to take revenge on her. But it seems she was mistaken.

“When did he arrive there?” She asked again to make sure.

“I’m not sure, but I guess he left the day after we fired him. What’s wrong, Bella? Why are you suddenly interested in him? Did he do something to you?”

Suddenly, Jack’s voice sounded slightly worried as he imagined Andreas seeking revenge against Bella.

“I’m not sure, Jack. I am only suspicious of something.”

“What is it?”

“Maybe this sounds crazy, but I think your brother-in-law might have hired a mafia to investigate me,” Bella said nonchalantly. However, Jack feels like lightning struck him; he is beyond shocked.

“Damn that guy! No, you’re not sounding crazy, Bella. I trust your instinct. How dare he take out his anger on you?” Jack couldn’t hold back his anger any longer. “He should know if he has an idea to revenge on you, then I will not take him lightly this time.”

Throughout these past few years, Jack has refrained from taking any action against Andreas Corby. He simply cannot bear to see his wife upset. However, if Andreas were to harm Bella, a dear friend Jack considers a sister he never had, he would not hesitate to take swift and severe action against him.

Jack continued, “Bella, my patient is now running out. I will no longer consider him a member of my family. I will make sure he receives the punishment he deserves for trying to harm you.”

Bella, “…”

His words move her, but why does he sound so exaggerated?

“Oh please, Jack, don’t do something stupid,” Bella says, amused by how angry Jack is now. “I didn’t say he’s the actual perpetrator. I was just suspicious. I still need to ask Stefan to investigate further. But if he was in his house right now, I’m starting to assume he couldn’t be the one who hired them.”

Jack was relieved to hear that, but now he worries about Bella’s safety. “Besides Andreas, is there someone else you suspect as well?” he asked, evidently concerned.

Bella was lost in thought, wondering if she had any new enemies besides Laura, Jessica, and Andreas Corby.

‘Could there be anyone else?’ She wondered if someone else was involved as she tried to remember.

Her thoughts drift to her family, and she shivers at the thought of her uncle and brother being connected to such an evil organization. However, she dismisses the idea as impossible since they lack the resources and money to be involved.

However, just before Bella ended the phone call, she suddenly remembered Sam’s words, saying that he usually encounters the Dark Skull on his missions. Bella suddenly felt goosebumps as a particular face crossed her mind.

She tightened her grip on her cell phone, wondering how she could have forgotten about him. Her connection with him was enough to make someone curious about her.

“No. I don’t have…” Bella said, even though her mind was now filled with Sean’s face.

Bella’s mind suddenly became crystal clear, like the thick mist covering her mind had disappeared. Now, she could connect all the dots that had made her restless. After Sean makes phone calls and sends someone to give her a card, the Dark Skull organization starts to dig into her profile.

It must be because of Sean. If it’s not triggered by Sean, who else could trigger it?

She still remembers Sean telling her he couldn’t contact their family during the mission because they feared the enemy would find out about them.

And the timing was perfect. After Sean calls her and sends someone to deliver the gift, the Dark Skull searches for information about her.

Thinking about that is enough to make Bella’s pulse race, and her blood runs cold to know that what Sean feared has become true.

She couldn’t fathom the level of cruelty the Dark Skull was capable of. However, according to Sam’s information, she knew this evil organization could threaten her, Dax, and maybe her close friends and their family.

Bella hung up the phone after discussing essential matters with Jack. She stood by the window, her mind in chaos as she thought about the Dark Skull and its connection to Sean.

Her hand clenched into a fist. She feels angry and worried simultaneously.

She was angry with herself because she gave Sean hope that their relationship could continue, and she worried that The Dark Skull would harm her and Dax.

What worried Bella even more was that she had instructed Stefan to investigate Dark Skull and find out why they tried to dig up her information, but Stefan had not yet reported anything.

Sigh!

Another minute passed, and suddenly, out of nowhere, she whispered his name, Tristan.

“Should I tell Tristan about Dark Skull and Sean!?” She feels confused.

If she told Tristan about this, she could picture his temper flaring up. He might bring up her relationship with Sean, which they always avoid discussing.

Bella is aware that Tristan knows about her relationship with Sean, but he never once tries to ask. This makes her confused as to why he looks so calm about it.

…

The day went by quickly.

Before Bella finishes work for the day, she has an important meeting scheduled with Daniel Sullivan, the Director of Corporate Legal. She will be briefed on their progress.

Daniel Sullivan finally arrived at her office with Leo. She asked them to sit in the sitting area and soon joined them.

Bella listens in silence as Daniel Sullivan reports that all the legal matters are proceeding smoothly. All the directors have returned the money and assets they had taken from the company.