Chapter 236: Chapter 228: Between the Lines, the Little Girlfriend Is Jealous

“Brother, ultimately, Bella Woods and Oliver Hughes are the same kind of people. They have common topics, shared memories and pasts. After going around in circles, they’ll find out they’re the most suitable for each other and will end up together.”

Ethan Marshall’s words about Bella Woods and Oliver Hughes also imply the situation between Ashton Marshall and Nina Sutton.

Bella Woods with Oliver Hughes.

Ashton Marshall with Nina Sutton.

Ethan Marshall has always believed this is the proper relationship trajectory.

However, Ethan Marshall clearly felt that after he finished speaking, the side glance Ashton Marshall gave him was filled with intense coldness, making Ethan subconsciously tense up.

At the same time, the race host was already holding up the starting gun, and as she pulled the trigger, Ashton Marshall started the car and accelerated ahead.

Bella Woods sat in Oliver Hughes’s car, and Oliver said to her, “Just running the task, not the speed, but the car is getting faster.”

Bella’s heart raced along with the car, she silently grasped the top grip handle tightly, her body feeling somewhat out of her control.

In the end, Oliver Hughes’s car was closely tied with Ashton Marshall’s car, side by side, creating a situation where a winner must be decided.

“I need to see what tricks Ethan Marshall has found, dare to win against me!”

Oliver was quite displeased; the two cars were tightly locked, but he’s a regular player and knows he’s at a disadvantage, yet his competitive spirit would never allow him to admit defeat until the very last moment.

Bella felt somewhat anxious hearing Oliver’s words.

Before breaking up with Oliver Hughes, he had taken her here several times, and she knew that after the race, drivers would get off the car to greet one another.

Most times, they would take off their helmets to see who they were facing.

Bella might not care about Ashton Marshall and Oliver Hughes meeting privately, but she feared facing it directly, with Ashton confronting Oliver in front of her.

Ashton Marshall is like a ticking time bomb.

He doesn’t have her kind of reservations, and when it comes to their relationship, whether to reveal or not depends entirely on his mood.

Previously, not revealing it was just because it was temporary, and making it public would be troublesome.

But even if it were revealed, it would still be troublesome.

As the two cars approached the finish line, Bella’s heart sank, becoming increasingly tense.

Oliver Hughes didn’t care about her feelings at all.

He only knew he had lost, and on top of that, he was being played.

It looked like the two cars were closely chasing each other, but just a little bit off, Oliver was close to catching up. In reality, the other was doing it deliberately, intentionally keeping a distance for pursuit.

Oliver, the young master, had been playing around with cars for so long, yet he had never faced such humiliation.

After the car stabilized, Oliver got out and slammed the car door, heading directly for the neighboring car.

Ashton not only didn’t hurry out but casually took off his helmet as he watched Oliver approach and raise his fist.

Oliver’s fist was already raised: “You mother…”

The words abruptly ceased.

The fist, too, suddenly halted.

Bella unfastened her seatbelt and just happened to see Oliver hurriedly retract his raised fist as she got out.

He stammered, “Uncle Ashton, why… why did you come to play?”

When Bella walked by Oliver’s side, Ashton casually glanced at her, only a single look before turning away.

“My young girlfriend got upset and ran here, so I came over to catch her.”

As Bella reached Oliver’s side, she heard this sentence, her heart racing violently.

“Did you catch her?” Oliver asked as Bella approached, naturally pulling her close and putting an arm around her shoulder.

He smiled at Bella, “Turns out it’s my Uncle Ashton teasing me, I thought it was someone else.”

Bella managed a forced smile, sneaking a glance at Ashton but feeling too tense to openly stare, consequently missing Oliver’s arm around her shoulder.

Ashton dangerously narrowed his eyes.

“Uncle Ashton, do you want me to have someone help you find her?” Oliver took the opportunity to try to get a glimpse of his future Auntie.

Knowing his Uncle Ashton came over in person to capture someone surely meant she was significant.

“Already found.”

As Ashton’s words fell, Bella’s heart felt like it was clutched, too stunned to worry, staring blankly at Ashton.

Was he about to… make it public?

He…

“Where? Why didn’t I see you bring her over to play together?” Oliver excitedly sought to check.

Bella tightly gripped her hands together, even her breath was heavy.

As Bella reached peak tension, Ashton finally nonchalantly said, “She’s upset with me, and already left.”

Oliver, who was just expecting to meet the mysterious future Auntie, was suddenly disappointed upon hearing Ashton’s words: “So, Uncle Ashton isn’t going back to soothe her?”

“I don’t even know she’s mad at me, comforting her seems quite troublesome.” Ashton added, finishing his sentence, “Isn’t it that young girls always have sudden moods?”

“Isn’t that right, Little Bella?”

Ashton suddenly brought it up, prompting everyone around to turn their gaze toward Bella Woods.

Bella had just relaxed because Ashton hadn’t exposed her, but now with all eyes suddenly on her, she felt increasingly uncomfortable.

Especially Ashton’s meaningful gaze, which further added to Bella’s discomfort.

“Uncle Ashton is asking you a question.” Oliver whispered a reminder, “Always acting like you’ve never seen the world. At this moment, just respond naturally.”

Bella licked her dry lips and said, “I’m not really sure, I usually don’t get upset for no reason.”

“Oh, so you’re saying. My young girlfriend was upset because I did something.” Ashton nodded thoughtfully, “Then, what would make my girlfriend upset?”

“Third Young Master loves to joke. It’s your young girlfriend who’s upset, naturally I wouldn’t know.” Bella quickly replied.

“You’re about the same age, I thought there might be some common ground.”

“Romance is between two people, involving a third can get things messy.”

Bella’s comment was slightly intentional.

Whether brief or long-term, relationships are always between two people.

She wasn’t someone who couldn’t live without Ashton Marshall or someone who would always get entangled.

She just wanted Ashton to make clear, if he wants to maintain a relationship with her, then don’t keep the ties with Nina Sutton lingering.

If he has decided to be with Nina, then make it clear, lay it out—separating or staying away forever is fine.

But the constant entanglement on both sides is unacceptable and distressing to Bella.

How can a person who’s going to be abandoned still wait on hold?

“Yes, Little Bella makes sense. So, my young girlfriend’s anger might be due to jealousy or a misunderstanding about me having some entangled relationship with someone else.”

Ashton nodded in realization.

Bella frowned as she listened, wondering about the meaning behind Ashton’s words?