Chapter 604

Everything in Christopher’s home looked new. It was clear that he had moved in not too long ago. The villa’s interior was decorated in minimalistic colors of black, white, and gray. Bella could tell right away that the furniture and appliances were top-of-the-line brands that exuded a subtle luxury. Bella shuddered a little when she walked into the house. The reason was not because of the heating. The empty space, paired with the monotonous colors, gave off a sense of oppression and chill. “Do you feel cold, Bella?” Christopher took out a pair of white slippers from the shoe cabinet and got down on one knee to place them by Bella’s feet. “Put them on. I’ll turn up the heating.” As her lashes fluttered, Bella slipped her dainty feet into the warm slippers. The fluffy slippers were comfortable. They were new, and the size seemed to fit her just right, as if they were made for her. “You’re back, Mr. Iverson.” Zelda, a housekeeper to Christopher and his mother, Sophie, ap