CHAPTER SEVENTY FOUR WORRIED 2

Bella steered the car back to the studio. As she stepped into the elevator, Carter’s voice echoed from behind. “Hold on.” Lifting her gaze, Bella spotted Kennedy and Carter striding toward her. Clad in black, Kennedy exuded an air of arrogance and nobility. But beneath his facade, he was nothing short of a jerk. Stone-faced, Bella reached out to press the elevator button. She abhorred the idea of sharing an elevator ride with him. Undeterred, Carter swiftly pressed the button and respectfully ushered Kennedy inside before the doors could close. Doing her best to contain her emotions, Bella stepped aside. “Hi, Bella,” Carter greeted. “Hi,” Bella replied, expressionless. Kennedy’s gaze met hers, his eyebrows arched. Was she displeased? Who could’ve upset her? Then, his attention shifted to her bare neck. “Why aren’t you wearing the necklace and earrings?” How dare he ask such a question? The nerve of this guy! “I don’t like them,” Bella answered, suppressing her emotions tha