"Kobi, I've prepared a special gift just for you tonight. You entertain your friends while I show Bella around." Edward said, as he led Bella away to meet the other guests.
Whenever he introduced Bella to someone, he emphasized that she was his childhood sweetheart and even called her his beloved wife, which made Bella feel nauseous.
Somehow, Edward seemed delighted by it all, as if marrying Bella was a remarkable accomplishment.
After walking around for nearly an hour, she didn't feel like fake-smiling at strangers anymore, so she made up an excuse to go to the restroom.
As soon as she reached the restroom door, Charles White suddenly jumped out and dragged her into an empty corner.
"Hey, what are you doing?" Bella tried to shake off Charles's grip but found him unusually strong.
She attempted a low kick at Charles, who managed to evade her attack in the nick of time.
Startled, Bella realized that Charles had a solid martial arts foundation.
