“Love rival?” Bella propped her cheek with her left hand while tossing a blueberry into Justin's mouth with her right. “You, Ryan
Hoffman, have a love rival? That's unheard of.”
Justin scoffed derisively, “My sister is practically under house arrest with you. Apart from you and your female secretary, who does
she even meet? She has no social life, so where could your love rival possibly cfrom? Her dreams?”
“That's right!” Ryan slammed his palm on the table, his voice cracking with urgency.
Recalling the previous night, Ryan heard his girlfriend murmuring another man’s name, Ralph.
She called out another man’s nin her dreams!
Ryan felt his heart shatter into fragments like broken glass.
“You don’t mean my brother, Ralph, right?” Bella looked at him with a chilly gaze.
Justin froze, wondering how this was linked to Ralph Thompson.
Ryan's eyes widened, staring at Bella with admiration. “Bella, how did you know? Are you a psychic?!”
“Psychic, my foot.”
Bella was beyond exasperated. “It's obvious from your expression. Last night, | noticed how you were staring at my brother. It was
as obvious as a sore thumb. | immediately felt something was off. Mr. Hoffman, are you perhaps making a mountain out of a
molehill? The Thompson men are all men of integrity, certainly not the type to be homewreckers. Don’t see every man who chats
with Carrie as a rival.”
“Ralph isn’t that kind of person. Ryan, you shouldn't suspect Bella's brother,” Justin said as he wrapped his arms around his petite
partner, also finding Ryan's suspicions somewhat ridiculous.
Ryan sighed heavily, knowing it was better not to continue this line of thought to avoid sounding like a whining kid.
“Ah... No wonder you're in a rush to register your marriage with Carrie. It's all because you're feeling threatened.”
Bella quickly figured out Ryan’s concerns and lightly chided him, “Hey! Are you really getting worked up over something so trivial?
How immature.”
Ryan pressed his lips together in embarrassment, remaining silent.
“Let's think about the marriage registration more before making a firm decision.”
As Justin's expression grew stern, he spoke seriously. “Right now, you need to handle your family issues first. Once you're firmly
established at the Hoffman Group, everything else will fall into place.”
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His wife could only be Carrie. Yet, it was not certain that she would choose him as her husband. He genuinely feared that some
other man might easily sway her because she was so innocent.
When love ran deep, it often made people have a fear of loss.
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“Young Madam! You're so good at predicting things. Charles Iverson got arrested!”
lan looked at Bella with eyes full of admiration, utterly in awe of her foresight. “The media has swamped the entrance of the police
station now. The police have gathered detailed evidence regarding Charles raping multiple women, among them were two minors!”
“Damn! He's the worst of the worst!” Ryan exclaimed angrily, slamming his fist on the table.
Hearing of Charles’ brutal acts, Justin was deeply angered as well.
Yet, amid his fury, his admiration for his partner only deepened. He instinctively held Bella's smooth shoulders tightly and drew her
into his arms, cherishing her like a priceless gem.
“Bella, Ryan wasn’t wrong. You really are divine, incredibly intelligent, and as stunning as an angel.”
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was not used to it, but he found it utterly appealing.
A woman as fierce and feisty as Bella perfectly matched his taste.
“All the videos online now are censored, but if you want, Bella, | can find you the original version.” With that, Ryan winked at Bella.
The couple stared at him, their faces etched with bewilderment. They were speechless.
Was he genuinely clueless or just pretending to be naive?
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Justin's brows furrowed deeply. “So, is this manipulator Christopher Iverson?”
“If he can manipulate the elections in Sentania, do you think he wouldn't have the ability to control the stock market? After laying
low in Sentania for fifteen years, he’s definitely back, well-prepared to take over the Iverson Group.”
Bella closed her eyes, clenching her shining white teeth. “The Iverson Group cannot fall into his hands.”
“Even if we can’t stop him, it doesn’t matter.” Justin's eyes softened as he gently kissed Bella's forehead. “It would be the greatest
humiliation for him if the Iverson Group that he schemed to acquire turned out to be an empty shell and a mess.”
Bella's eyes sparkled, nodding in agreement.
“By the way, Mr. Salvador, Young Madam. There's one more thing.”
With no tto drink water, lan hurriedly continued his report. “I'm not sure if this counts as news, but Christopher has bought a
private jet that arrived last night in Savrow. Wow... | saw the photos taken by my subordinates, and that plane is incredibly
luxurious! It's even more high-end than your model, Mr. Salvador. It was truly extravagant!”
Justin's expression darkened. “If you like big planes that much, join him then. Let him give you a ride.”
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