Dump My Ex, Dive into Love with His Billionaire Uncle-Chapter 104 - Desperation from Hunger

She spent four years by Oliver Hughes’ side.

She genuinely gave Oliver Hughes four years, and he never cherished the pearl beside him.

Since Oliver Hughes didn’t appreciate it, someone would eventually see this dusty pearl and be willing to protect it.

Ashton Marshall led Bella Woods to the dining room.

There were three dishes and a soup on the table, smelling rich and looking delicious.

After an entire day of engagement banquets, Bella Woods was exhausted, and the original dress had strict requirements on her figure, especially not allowing even a bulge on her belly.

Not only at this engagement banquet, but even during the few days staying at the Hughes Family beforehand, Bella Woods hadn’t eaten much, and she basically went to sleep at night with a feeling of hunger.

She had never been so hungry before.

Now, looking at a table full of delectable dishes, Bella Woods’ eyes lit up with a green glow.

She really wanted to rush over, sit at the table, and eat unrestrainedly to fill her neglected stomach.

But Bella Woods was reserved, not like that side of Calvin Marshall who could express emotions straightforwardly, never caring whether her behavior or emotions would be blamed.

Bella Woods was used to being cautious, and used to restraint.

Even now, looking at the food on the table, swallowing several times, she still restrained herself, waiting for Ashton Marshall to let her sit, or for him to speak first.

But no matter how long Bella Woods waited, she did not receive any further action from Ashton Marshall.

He brought her to the dining room, gazed at a table full of food, yet remained indifferent, standing there with an unreadable expression on his face.

Bella Woods stole several glances at him, but he remained unreactive.

It seemed bringing Bella Woods to the dining room was just for her to admire the food he made.

“Uncle…”

Bella Woods couldn’t help but call out to him, but after doing so, she realized it wasn’t appropriate, so she corrected herself, “Third Young Master.”

Ashton Marshall looked down at her, “Hmm?”

“Aren’t we going to eat?” Bella Woods asked in a low voice.

She was indeed quite anxious from hunger these past few days.

Previously holding on for the dress, plus being occupied with the engagement banquet affairs, Bella Woods didn’t have the time to think about whether she was hungry or not. But now with the food right in front of her, she truthfully couldn’t hold back.

“I didn’t hear you; what did you say?” Ashton Marshall bent down, bringing his ear closer to Bella Woods.

Looking at the slight curve of the man’s lips, Bella Woods was sure he was doing it on purpose.

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Knowing she had been hungry for days, he deliberately led her to the dining room to look at the food, without going further.

Bella Woods felt annoyed, not wanting to play along with him anymore.

But…

Facing a table full of delicious food, and her stomach growling furiously at this time, Bella Woods reluctantly compromised with her anger, “Can we eat now?”

Yet her voice remained soft and barely audible.

“I really can’t hear you; it’s so soft.”

Ashton Marshall said this and brought his ear even closer, his earlobe brushing subtly against Bella Woods’ lips.

Before Bella Woods could speak, Ashton Marshall suddenly turned his head, sealing his lips over Bella Woods’ lips.

Bella Woods’ eyes widened; Ashton held the back of her head with one hand, protecting her waist with the other, forcing Bella Woods to retreat until she hit the wall, compelled to lift her head to endure Ashton Marshall’s kiss.

He tasted his dinner, bite by bite.

Finally, his tongue brushed over Bella Woods’ palate, Ashton’s lips withdrew, his nose barely touching Bella Woods’.

He curved his lips deliberately, “What did you say? Say it again.”

Bella Woods kept silent, opening her mouth to bite down on Ashton’s lip, not letting go until she broke the skin.

“I’m hungry,” she said, huffing.

Starved and knowing she was being toyed with, all her cautious restraints shattered, leaving only reckless boldness.

“Oh, you’re hungry,” Ashton assumed knowingly, “Hungry, eat. What, do you need my permission to eat?”

“I…”

“If so, why didn’t you follow my lead just now when I wanted to act, instead of saying no?”

“I…”

Bella Woods found herself unable to answer such a question.

She was inherently awkward, unable and not good at expressing her own needs.

Especially since four years ago when she first stepped into Woods Family from her hometown, witnessing Ron Woods impatiently leaving the house, and Jade Patel tidying up the house with several servants while looking at her helplessly.

In truth, she didn’t know what she did wrong.

It was later she overheard from Rose Woods and her brother’s conversation that they cleaned the whole house because of the things Bella Woods brought from the countryside, which Jade Patel and Ron Woods thought tainted the house with a heavy odor.

Those were gifts from neighbors, farm-raised chickens and ducks that were freshly processed, and various organic ingredients.

In the past, people from the city would drive to neighbors’ farms for meals, so naturally, neighbors thought Jade Patel and Ron Woods would like these items, hoping Bella Woods could bring them to Woods Family and nourish her body.

Unfortunately, what the neighbors offered as the best was considered a burden by Woods Family.

Bella Woods was a source of trouble.

Such incidents happened too often, leading Bella Woods to feel the discontent from Ron Woods and Jade Patel but without knowing her fault.

Over time, she became more sensitive, more cautious, afraid to express herself, passively accepting everything.

“Weren’t you hungry?”

Ashton Marshall pinched Bella Woods’ cheek, “Eat your meal.”

“What about you?” Bella Woods blurted out.

“Why would you care about me?” Ashton stared at Bella Woods and asked back, “You’re hungry, just make sure you eat till you’re full. As for me, if I’m hungry, I’ll eat; if I’m not, I won’t, and you needn’t concern yourself with me.”

Bella Woods said nothing more.

She was sensitive and needed love but wasn’t stupid.

After all, she had been able to gain top marks from county level to the city, naturally understanding the meaning in every word Ashton Marshall said.

Every sentence was a lesson.