The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge
Chapter 1945

Bella shrugged. "I get that she's crazy. She's never been normal to begin with. But how did she lose so much blood?" Bella leaned in, pressing her lips to his palm.

"I heard that Bethany would laugh and curse at her cellmates every day in the detention center. She claimed to everyone that she was the daughter of the wealthy Salvador family and that her father was the chairman of the Salvador Corporation. Despite being beaten frequently, she seemed to become more excited the more they punished her."

Justin was so captivated by Bella's cute face that he felt his heart soften. He couldn't resist gently tracing his fingertips along her lips, which were stained by milk.

"She's really a lunatic with sky-high ambitions," Bella said with a cold smile.

"The other night, Bethany had another outburst. She cut her hand and smeared the blood on the other cellmates' faces, leaving a bloody mess all over the walls. That's why she ended up losing so much blood."

"Perhaps she's only half insane. She still remembers that she has AIDS and intentionally uses this method to disgust and get back at them." Bella's gaze grew somber, her eyes flashing with a cruel coldness. "But her madness doesn't bother me. I was just thinking about how to handle her. If we go through the normal legal process, Bethany would only be sentenced to a maximum of three to five years for assault. But if she's declared mentally insane, she can rot in a mental hospital for the rest of her life, holding onto her delusions of being a rich heiress!"

*

The Hoffman family had experienced a devastating loss with the passing of Logan, and the family members had turned against each other, leaving Ryan to shoulder the heavy burden of their tragic downfall all on his own.

It was the day of Logan's funeral.

However, the funeral proceeded smoothly thanks to his diligent preparations.

Logan was once a legendary and influential figure, but it was truly unfortunate that such a thing had happened to him.

Despite his significant status, the funeral turnout was sparse, with most attendees being old friends from his past. However, his underworld associates were loyal to their code of brotherhood and still came to pay their respects.

Even though the Hoffman family was shunned by most people, the funeral itself maintained a grand and impressive scale.

As Logan's eldest grandson, Ryan

wore a simple black suit. He carried

his grandfather's portrait as he walked solemnly in the funeral procession. His deep, intense gaze was unwavering, and his steps were weighed down with sorrow.

Overwhelming grief often numbed the heart and left one's expression pale and detached.

Prior to the funeral, malicious media

articles had already surfaced online, questioning the Hoffman family's reputation and doubting Ryan's ability with his playboy background, to achieve anything significant as the new leader.

Fortunately, the Salvador and Thompson families had Ryan's back, with Justin and Bella by his side the whole time to represent their families and give him the support he needed to maintain their dignity.

Ryan was the only representative

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from the Hoffman family at the funeral. Even with all the criticism, his strong presence and intense gaze kept any vultures at bay who wanted to take advantage of the situation.

The mourning hall was solemn and respectful, with friends and loved ones offering flowers and emotional farewells to the elderly man who had built the Hoffman family empire from scratch.

Bella and Justin stood off to the side, watching the rather sparse crowd with growing frustration.

Having been to many high-class funerals with her father, Bella couldn't help but notice the lack of attendees, given the Hoffman family's standing as one of the four most prominent families. Those sycophants clearly looked down on Ryan. They were convinced that Ryan would only lead the Hoffman family further into their downfall.

At that moment, a series of footsteps approached the mourning hall.

"Chairman Iverson and President Iverson of the Iverson Group have arrived!"

Justin and Bella frowned as the Iverson father and son approached. Ryan's eyes narrowed, his stare icy and unwavering as he focused on the pair making their way toward him.