My Billionaire Ex-Husband Chase Me Back - Chapter 233

Chapter 233: Startled
Tristan leaned in and whispered to Bella, “Let’s get out of here, my wife.”

She responded to him with a weak “Mhmm…”

Hearing her barely audible voice was like hearing someone who had lost the strength to speak, causing Tristan to feel even more worried about her.

He put his hands on her shoulder to make her look into his eyes.

“You must have felt weak with all the adrenaline rush now gone. Would you mind if I carry you in my arms?” he asked worriedly.

He could feel Bella’s body still shaking, and he also saw her shock still lingering in her eyes, but she tried to hide it.

Bella suddenly flinched at his words. She clutched Tristan’s hands, trying to balance her feet—somehow, she felt her knees go weak like they were slowly turning to jelly. Her adrenalin had left her entirely now that she was safe.

The fact that this is the first time she has had the chance to use all the techniques she learned in real-life situations since practicing weird martial arts from her master in Sweden might also made her exhausted.

This is also the first time she has used the gun to shoot the real, breathing target: humans.

When she was in a critical situation earlier, Bella didn’t feel nervous at all. Instead, she made every move with confidence, shooting and beating the gangsters. Her adrenalin indeed occupied and energized her mind and body.

However, now…

After everything was over, she saw Tristan before her eyes; her alertness and vigilance were gone and replaced by worry and nervousness. And it swallowed her.

But Bella still has some energy left to stand and walk on her own. So she shook her head while smiling faintly at him. “Thank you, Tristan. I think I can walk perfectly by myself,” she answered, but then she suddenly remembered something.

Previously, she had been too busy dealing with gangsters and had forgotten about Leo. She turned around to find him, afraid he was in pain.

She felt relieved when she saw Leo standing a few steps away from her. “Leo….Are you alright?” she asked in worry.

Leo was rendered speechless when he saw the worries through Bella’s eyes. ‘Did this girl think I’m that weak? Why worry about me?’ He wondered, feeling amused.

He smiled, scratching his head, “I’m fine… thanks for your concern about me, Boss.”

“Thank God you’re alright, Leo…” Bella smiled before continuing, “Leo, I won’t be returning to the office after all this unpleasant incident; I’m going home with my husband.”

“Sure, Boss, don’t worry about anything. I will take care of everything in the office…” Leo said. He felt relieved that this incident was finally over without them getting hurt.

Then, Leo looked at Tristan and said, “Boss Tristan, your wife hasn’t eaten anything. You better feed her now, or she will faint.”

Instantly, Tristan’s face turned dark, annoyed with the gangsters who attacked his wife, causing her to miss lunch.

“Thank you, Leo…” Tristan said while taking Bella’s hand. He nodded slightly to Leo, then walked away from the scene with Bella beside him.

After a few steps, he glanced at her, “What do you want to eat?” he asked gently.

Only now did Bella feel incredibly hungry. She could hear a strange sound in her stomach as if protesting, asking her to eat immediately.

“Anything delicious wouldn’t be so bad, but nothing fancy. I only need to eat something now…” she said while glancing at her watch; it was almost two in the afternoon. “Let’s go home.”

Tristan didn’t say anything and continued his step toward his car.

When they were settled in the car, Tristan instructed the driver to go to the Stone House Restaurant. He then pushed the partition button to divide them and shield them from the driver and his bodyguard in the front row.

He lifted her to sit on his lap when the car partition was covered.

Bella was surprised, but she didn’t refuse him. Instead, she tries to fit herself into his arms while leaning her head on his chest.

…

They would arrive at the restaurant in fifteen minutes, enough time for Bella to calm herself down after what happened to her.

Tristan let Bella rest in his arms for a few minutes before he took his cell phone and sent several messages to the restaurant manager to prepare their late lunch. He ordered some of Bella’s favorite foods and her favorite dessert cake.

After that, he put his cell phone away, but later, something crossed his mind. He typed another text, but this time to Reid.

[Tristan] Who sent those people?

It didn’t take long for Tristan to get a reply from Reid. His whole blood boiled when he read the name on his cellphone screen.

‘Jacob Donovan!’

Tristan had no idea that this person had sent gangsters to arrest his wife.

‘How could he bear to do that to his own niece!?’

Before Tristan had time to respond, Reid sent another text.

[Reid] They were asked to take the young madam to East City.

[Reid] This involves the Dawson Group. They contact and hire these gangsters.

‘Dawson Group?’ Tristan muttered as he put his cell phone back.

He knew about this company from Max’s investigation; the owner of Dawson Group asked Bella’s parents for a marriage agreement.

However, Tristan didn’t know what had happened in the East City or why they suddenly wanted to kidnap her.

Tristan silently took a deep sigh. He briefly looked at Bella, who was asleep in his arms.

Then, he turned his gaze out the window. He began planning to teach the Dawson Group and Jacob Donovan. This time, he would do something because they were out of line.

Even though Bella had asked him not to interfere in her family’s affairs, he would still teach the Dawson Group a lesson.

He would not allow this small company to survive in this country. Not while the owner of that company was eyeing his wife.

‘Dawson Group, you were making a terrible move. You choose to become my enemy…’ A faint smile appeared on the corner of his lips.