She Is My Wife

Bella Bell was stunned when she heard Lily Evans's words. She thought to herself, 'What nonsense is this? Lily Evans never tried to find me a husband!'

Just as Bella Bell realized Lily Evans was playing a trick, she hurriedly signaled to Leonard Li. But as soon as Leonard Li heard Lily Evans say that Bella Bell's marriage would be settled next month, his mind went blank in panic. Anxious, he blurted out, 'Lily, you absolutely can't arrange a marriage for Bella Bell—she's my bride!'

She's my bride!

The moment he said those words, Leonard Li froze, while Bella Bell blushed furiously, stomped her feet a few times in embarrassment, and ran out covering her face.

'Bella Bell!' Leonard Li wanted to chase after her, but there was something even more important—he had to stop Lily Evans from marrying Bella Bell off to someone else.

Leonard Li's face turned pale with anxiety. 'Lily, since things have come to this, I might as well be honest with you. I have feelings for Bella Bell, so you can't marry her off to someone else.'

"Oh really? Just now, someone claimed he came to the academy purely to teach and that he liked children," Lily Evans said with a sly grin.

Leonard Li hurriedly replied, "That was just to cover up my feelings! Now that you're about to marry Bella Bell off, I can't hide it anymore. Anyway, you're open-minded, not like those old-fashioned people. Bella Bell and I are in love—it's nothing shameful, so now you know."

Seeing Leonard Li finally admit the truth, Lily Evans snorted, "I was just messing with you. I couldn't bear to find Bella Bell a husband—I want to keep her around for a few more years."

Only then did Leonard Li realize Lily Evans had used Bella Bell's marriage to trick him. Embarrassed and annoyed, he said, "Lily, how could you fool me like that! Ugh, you cunning woman!"

Lily Evans just smiled and patted Leonard Li on the shoulder, "If you truly want Bella Bell as your bride, then you must win her heart yourself. I won't interfere."

Leonard Li nodded earnestly, "Thank you, Lily. I won't let you down."

Meanwhile, Bella Bell hid in the garden, her cheeks still burning, not daring to face Leonard Li.

Lily Evans found Bella Bell and teased, "You should have seen Leonard Li's face when he called you his bride!"

Bella Bell glared at Lily Evans, "Please, don't make fun of me!"

Lily Evans laughed, "Alright, I won't tease you anymore. But I do hope you and Leonard Li end up together."

Bella Bell blushed again and mumbled, "It's not that easy..."

Leonard Li gathered his courage and walked into the garden, "Bella Bell, I meant what I said. I want you to be my bride."

Bella Bell looked at him, her heart pounding, "Leonard Li, are you serious?"

Leonard Li nodded, his eyes gentle, "I've never been more serious about anything in my life."

Bella Bell smiled shyly, her heart finally at ease.