Dump My Ex, Dive into Love with His Billionaire Uncle-Chapter 164: His gaze made her too flustered to stand firm

Chapter 164: Chapter 164: His gaze made her too flustered to stand firm

Bella Woods intentionally didn’t mention that her application to study abroad had been rejected twice.

She was worried that if she said it, Cyan Marshall would find out Ashton Marshall was obstructing her from behind the scenes, thus revealing the relationship between her and Ashton.

It would be better to directly ask Cyan Marshall to help arrange the overseas study.

Therefore, Bella Woods hurriedly explained, "The school does have project opportunities, but I’m afraid I’m not capable enough. After all, the opportunities are limited and it’s like crossing a narrow bridge; there are classmates who need to go abroad even more, so I can only shamelessly ask Aunt Cyan for help."

"You mean, you want me to quietly help you prepare the documents, and when the time comes, you just fly out, right?" Cyan Marshall said.

With this sentence, Bella Woods roughly guessed that Cyan Marshall might know a bit about her relationship with Ashton Marshall.

Cyan Marshall probably didn’t know how far the two had developed, just found it strange that Third Young Master Marshall, clearly a high and mighty figure, had stood up for her during the engagement banquet to scold Oliver Hughes.

The whole thing was unusual, and Cyan Marshall probably realized there was something between the two, and even if Bella Woods didn’t propose going abroad, Cyan Marshall might have found a way to send her away.

"Yes, I don’t want the Woods Family to cause trouble, so everything must be secret." Bella cleverly used the Woods Family as the excuse, "Once all the procedures are done and I’m gone, even if the Woods Family finds out, there’s nothing they can do.

But if they find out I’m abroad during that time, I’m afraid of changes. You know, Aunt Cyan..."

"Aunt Cyan understands." Cyan Marshall held Bella Woods’ hand tightly, "I know, I know... it’s just that our Bella has to suffer."

"It’s not suffering, to have Aunt Cyan care for me and help me like this is my good fortune," Bella Woods said firmly.

Cyan Marshall looked at Bella Woods, the pain in her eyes genuine, stroked Bella’s face, and finally pulled Bella Woods into her embrace.

"Rest assured about this, Aunt Cyan guarantees you’ll study abroad smoothly without any disruption or worries."

"Thank you, Aunt Cyan."

Knock knock knock.

The clear sound of knocking interrupted the conversation between Bella Woods and Cyan Marshall.

The butler outside the door reported respectfully, "Madam, Miss Bella, dinner is ready."

Cyan Marshall stood up, holding Bella Woods’ hand, "Come on, let’s go downstairs for dinner."

Bella Woods nodded obediently.

When Cyan Marshall and Bella Woods arrived at the dining room, Daniel Hughes, Ashton Marshall, and even Oliver Hughes were already seated.

Bella Woods knew Daniel Hughes would come back for dinner, but was surprised to see Oliver Hughes at the table.

Since Oliver started university, he rarely dined at home, spending most evenings at various gatherings out, with Cyan Marshall setting the line as long as he didn’t break the law or ethics, she wouldn’t intervene.

Daniel Hughes sat at the head of the table, with Ashton Marshall on his left, and the first seat on the right vacant, the second occupied by Oliver Hughes.

Naturally, the first seat on the right was for Cyan Marshall as the lady of the house, but Bella Woods’ seat was awkward now.

Usually, if Oliver Hughes wasn’t home, Bella Woods sat on the left of Daniel Hughes, and even if Oliver was home, Bella Woods sat next to him.

Ashton Marshall’s presence confused Bella Woods about where to sit.

She sneaked a glance at Ashton Marshall.

She found that he seemed to be talking business with Daniel Hughes, but his eyes casually swept over her, a bit arrogant.

As if to tell her, it was her who didn’t want to go public and preferred to keep him hidden.

"Bella."

Suddenly, Oliver Hughes called out to her, standing up, pulling out the chair next to him after he pulled Cyan Marshall’s chair out, "Sit here."

Oliver Hughes’s actions drew the attention of both Daniel Hughes and Ashton Marshall.

"Although Bella and I no longer have an engagement, Bella is always a part of the Hughes Family," Oliver Hughes said, looking at Bella Woods with special tenderness, smiling, "Even if we can’t be a couple, we are still siblings, aren’t we, Bella sister?"

When Oliver Hughes smiled, there was always a certain charm, warm as spring sunshine.

For a moment, Bella Woods felt as if she and Oliver had gone back to the time before she knew about his relationship with Sienna Warren, where he always treated her like a neighborhood brother.

"Yes, I treat Bella like my daughter. When Bella marries, I will give her a dowry, and you, as a brother, should too."

Cyan Marshall sat down and joked lightly.

"Find a time, hold a small party, and make it public. Let the community know our Hughes Family has added a daughter." Daniel Hughes said very seriously.

He wasn’t joking; if Bella was to be treated as a daughter, it had to be legitimate, as the Hughes Family daughter.

"I’ll arrange it," Cyan Marshall said, also addressing Ashton Marshall, "At that time, Ashton, you must be present. As her uncle, you’ll be the elder, and Bella will serve you tea."

"Indeed, this elder can’t be absent. Without you, Bella’s status as part of the Hughes Family would be seen as less prestigious." Daniel Hughes, reminded by Cyan Marshall, quickly smiled and said to Ashton Marshall.

Despite Cyan Marshall and Daniel Hughes echoing each other, Ashton Marshall’s attitude showed no change.

He just sneered, "You’re all so set on making someone else’s child your daughter, have you asked the child’s opinion?"

With Ashton Marshall’s words, Daniel Hughes, Cyan Marshall, and even Oliver Hughes almost immediately looked at Bella Woods.

Bella Woods, who was about to sit down, found all the elders looking at her, and she had to brace herself to answer, "It’s my honor to have Uncle Hughes and Aunt Cyan’s affection."

As soon as she finished speaking, Oliver Hughes lovingly put his arm around Bella Woods’ shoulder, "That’s simple, there’s no need for a recognition banquet. I have a birthday next week; I already asked my little uncle to attend my celebration.

Now it’s perfect, take advantage of the occasion to hold this party big, my birthday, having a sister is a wonderful birthday gift."

Oliver Hughes said, full of joy.

Daniel Hughes and Cyan Marshall exchanged glances, both thinking this was a good idea.

"What does Bella think?" Cyan Marshall looked at Bella Woods.

Bella Woods controlled the impulse to glance at Ashton Marshall, nodding obediently, "I will follow Uncle and Aunt Cyan’s arrangements."

"After this party, I don’t want to hear any ’Uncle’ calls anymore." Daniel Hughes rarely joked.

"Then Dad, you have to prepare a big red envelope, my future sister’s address change fee shouldn’t be small," Oliver Hughes said, adding, "My address change fee won’t be small either."

Bella Woods could only follow with a laugh.

At the dining table, because of this event, everyone was joyful, except Bella Woods felt anxious inside.

Mainly, she couldn’t help but look at Ashton Marshall, who wore an ambiguous smile with deep, unreadable eyes.

Especially when his gaze casually fell on Bella Woods, it made her feel so uneasy that she could barely stand.