Edward Anderson remained silent, a slight, amused smile on his face - like a master chess player who already knew his next move.
John Bacon tried to dampen his spirits, "Give it up. Bella Scott is no ordinary woman. She wouldn't marry you even if she had no other choices."
And what's more, Bella Scott wasn't oblivious. She had no reason not to understand 'fake' Edward Anderson's situation.
She had once single-handedly dismantled Benjamin Abbot's little gang, which highlighted her decisive nature.
The fact that Bella Scott had carried on so normally after Edward Anderson's incident was inexplicable.
He always felt that Bella was biding her time.
"Edward Anderson is a smart man, he is just playing along with Bella Scott. Why are you taking this so seriously? Don't tell me you've developed some inappropriate thoughts for Kassidy Dean and now you're sympathetic towards Bella Scott?" Kallie retorted to John Bacon.
Everyone in their circle knew about John Bacon's predicament.
