Chapter 229: Chapter 221: What to do? Kidnapping!

Bella Woods was being forcibly dragged away by Oliver Hughes. When they reached the stairway, Bella leaned against the wall to gain leverage and broke free from Oliver.

“Bella Woods, I’m trying to help you out here. Don’t be ungrateful and foolishly miss out on such an opportunity,” Oliver’s face was grim.

Bella calmly looked at him, “Are you trying to solve my problem, or are you pulling me upstairs to see what it’s like to have supposedly stolen someone else’s boyfriend, then use this to mock and hurt me?”

Bella trusted Oliver would handle the matter.

But she also understood Oliver’s nature.

She had followed Oliver around like a sidekick for years; Oliver might not understand her, but she knew every detail about him inside out.

“You… you…” Oliver hadn’t expected Bella to say such things, “You’re like a dog biting the Kind-Hearted God.”

“Thank you, Young Master Oliver, for your willingness to help, but I’ll handle my own affairs,” Bella said politely, not caring about Oliver’s expression as she turned and pulled Calvin Marshall away.

“Bella Woods, you’ll regret this!” Oliver shouted from behind.

Calvin turned back and yelled directly at him, “You brat, my Little Bella never regrets anything. She can protect herself and handle her affairs. If I find out you’re causing trouble for her, I’ll go to your house and have your parents deal with you!”

Bella glanced at Calvin.

After scolding Oliver, she turned back and asked, puzzled, “What’s the matter?”

Bella shook her head and chuckled softly, “Just moved, that’s all.”

“That’s what Third Young Master said,” Calvin didn’t bother to hide, “I’ve known you for a short time. It’s not easy to truly understand you.”

“However, my Third Brother occasionally talks about you to me. I thought, someone who could get from a small town to a big city through studying.”

“Even starting from college, you could excel in both professional credits and art credits. Such a top student, extremely intelligent, and possessing a strong independent personality.”

“Only an idiot like Oliver, who has his nose in the air, would think you’re useless.”

Calvin shrugged.

Although Oliver was her nephew, he was too arrogant and temperamental for her liking.

“Lucky you didn’t marry him, would’ve been a waste,” Calvin whispered, hugging Bella’s shoulder, “He’s not worthy of you.”

Bella was very touched by Calvin’s words.

Having someone believe in her, affirm her abilities, how could she not be moved? It’s a powerful feeling.

Bella didn’t think she could truly carelessly ignore others’ opinions or not need their affirmation.

She needed it.

“By the way, how do you plan to resolve this matter? Do you have a grudge with that girl, prompting her to frame you?” Calvin held Bella’s hand.

“Why are you so sure she’s framing me? What if it’s true?” Bella was intrigued and joked.

Calvin laughed, “With my Third Brother around, who else would you look at?”

The words hit Bella’s heart like a knife.

She didn’t feel that great but couldn’t say much, just smiled.

“So how will you handle it?” Calvin still pressed for answers.

“Just handle it as it should be,” Bella simply replied.

“Really, how will you handle it?” Calvin wasn’t satisfied with the answer and asked persistently.

Meanwhile, Bella’s phone rang.

It was Rose Woods calling.

According to Rose’s previous threats, Bella should have shown up at the hotel room number Rose provided by now.

But Bella was still here.

“I’ll take a call first.”

Bella took her phone aside and answered, “What’s up?”

“When you ask ‘what’s up,’ it sounds like a challenge,” Rose’s voice was icy, “Do you really think that by tagging along with Third Young Master Marshall, you can sleep easy?”

“Bella Woods, he’s just playing around. Once he’s tired of you, he’ll toss you aside like garbage!”

“From how you’re speaking, it looks like Third Young Master has contacted you. Since that’s the case, I won’t say more. I’ll be back at the Woods Family later,” Bella wasn’t interested in saying much to Rose.

She knew well, just as Ashton Marshall said, to let her return to the Woods Family for dinner in the evening, where he would give Rose a choice, meaning she didn’t need to worry and just appear at the Woods.

“Bella Woods! Are you even listening to me? I said, don’t get too pleased with yourself, you’ll be used up sooner or later, you…”

“See you at home tonight, sis.”

Bella had no patience to listen to Rose finish and hung up directly.

She also put her phone on silent.

Bella walked back to Calvin’s side, “Do you have information on the girl who framed me earlier?”

“When I came to find you, I had someone dig it up and it’s in a file on my phone. I haven’t had a chance to give it to you. Do you need it, I can now…”

“Do you have time? Accompany me to a place?” Bella asked.

Calvin nodded, “I came on a motorbike today.”

“All the better.”

Bella and Calvin left the school together. After getting on the motorbike, Bella gave an address.

Bella’s destination was an office building, not in the city center, a bit on the outskirts, and slightly old. But many offices are based here because the rent is cheap.

Bella took Calvin to the third floor of the office building, to a studio named ‘Cliff’, which offered combined detective and bodyguard services.

“Hello, I have an appointment with Boss Ross,” Bella said to the reception, “My last name is Lin.”

After verifying the information, the receptionist led Bella to the office.

During this time, Bella noticed Calvin’s curious gaze, but she refrained from asking.

Bella thought, while they were waiting, she might as well explain to Calvin, “This place can help investigate people and matters. They also provide professional bodyguard dispatch service, and if necessary, offer talents from other fields.”

After finishing, Bella added, “Though it’s a bit pricey.”

However, she did have some cash on hand.

“How did you find this studio?” Calvin asked.

“It came up as a recommended video,” Bella answered honestly.

Calvin was incredulous, “Is it… reliable?”

“Reliable, definitely reliable!”

The meeting room door opened, and a man in a floral shirt with a gold chain and a buzz cut walked in.

He went directly to Bella, “Hello, I’m Noah Ross.”

“Hello, I’m Bella Woods, we communicated online before,” Bella said, “This time, I’m here to request bodyguard services.”

“What exactly do you need?” Noah gestured for the secretary to start taking notes.

Bella got straight to the point, “Kidnapping.”