Chapter6 Only then did Alexander Stone's icy gaze land on Grace Miller - and flick past her to the refined men standing behind her . His expression darkened to something lethal . " Grace , " he warned , voice low and cold , " I told you to stay away from Bella . What is this ? You weren't enough on your own , so you brought friends to seduce her ? " Grace could not believe her ears . Seduce ? " Are you blind , Alexander ? Bella Hart was the one harassing my friends ! " He looked ready to snap back , but Bella , furious that he hadn't soothed her first , stomped her foot and whirled for the door . " Bella " Alexander lunged after her , his tone shifting instantly into anxious pleading . " Okay , okay , don't be mad . It's my fault . From now on I won't meet with any female clients alone , right ? Hmm ? " Even as he chased her , he barked an order over his shoulder to the guards . " Whichever hand touched Miss Hart - break it . " He didn't look back . He just ran after Bella . The bodyguards closed in at once . all Grace threw herself in front of her friends , voice like a whip . " Don ' t you dare . Open your eyes- who put their hands on whom ? Bella harassed them first . They ' re my friends , and their families carry real weight in Northbridge . Try laying a finger on them and see what happens . " The leader didn't blink . " Miss Miller , don't make this harder . Your friends ' backgrounds are respectable , but in front of Mr. Stone , they mean little ' . One word from him and their families go bankrupt . I have to give Mr. Stone an explanation . " Ice flooded Grace ' s veins . Rage and helplessness threatened to drown her . The worst part was knowing he was right . For the first time , she hated that she had married Alexander Stone - she had endured the humiliation herself , and now her best friends were dragged into it . She drew a long breath , forced her emotions down , and lifted her chin . " Fine . I'll give you an explanation . " Chapterб 28.57 % Wanna watch the rest of " Office Girl " ? Download Drama Pops and watch the re ... Download She seized a decorative metal rod from the wall . Before anyone could stop her , in a collective gasp of horror , she brought it down hard on her own left wrist . A crisp crack split the room . Pain exploded up her arm . Her hand dropped , useless . " Grace ! " her friends shouted , surging forward to catch her . White - faced and drenched in cold sweat , Grace still managed to glare at the guards . " There . Now you can report back . I took the hit - for them . " The head guard looked at her for a long beat , something complicated flickering in his eyes . He said nothing , turned , and left . " You ' re out of your mind , " her friends choked , supporting her . " We could've fought them ! " " We wouldn't have won ... " Grace whispered , lips trembling with pain . " It's all right . A hand ... can be set . " Panic - stricken , they half - carried her toward the exit , intent on getting her to a hospital . They had just stepped outside when shouting erupted from the second - floor balcony . Grace glanced up on instinct and saw Bella Hart teetering on the railing , swaying dangerously . " Don't come closer ! I haven ' t forgiven you ! " Bella cried through tears . " One more step and I'll jump ! " A few paces away , Alexander's always - composed face had twisted into shock and fear . " Bella ! Don ' t do anything stupid . Come down . Whatever you want me to do I'll do it . " " Anything ? " she hiccuped . " Anything . Even if it costs me my life . " From below , Grace listened , a laughless breath catching in her throat . The absurdity of it . The chill . How much did he love her to accept even this ? By then , Alexander's coaxing seemed to work . Bella inched down from the ledge - then her foot slipped . " Aah- ! " Gasps ripped through the crowd as Bella plunged from the second floor- Chapter6 28.57 % Wanna w Wanna watcii thelicetur " 2 Download Drama Pops and watch t -straight toward the doorway where Grace had just emerged . Thud ! The impact slammed Grace to the ground , the force blinding her with pain as her body became a human cushion . Alexander tore downstairs like a madman . The moment he saw the scene , he didn't hesitate . He scooped a stunned Bella into his arms , voice shaking . " Bella ! Bella , are you okay ? Don't be afraid - I'm taking you to the hospital right now . " Clutching Bella , he sprinted for the car . From beginning to end , he never spared a single glance at Grace Miller - crushed beneath the woman he loved , lying motionless on the pavement , alive or dead , he did not care .