Bella could feel the burning warmth of Justinâs palm pulse through her flesh.
Crazy bastard!
What on earth had gotten into him again? She wanted his dirty hands off her.
As if he could tell that she wanted to break free, Justin tightened his grip to the point that he was almost
crushing her shoulder. He was forcefully keeping them close.
Everyone was shocked to see the formerly married pair so close to each other.
Only Nigel smiled widely in a surprised but relieved manner. His slightly gloomy mood vanished
instantly.
Nigel thought, âAh! Was Anna back together with Justin?! Though her expression did not seem too
happy, did it not? Oh, whatever! It did matter if Justin was being persistent or overbearing. My wooden
block of a grandson has finally been enlightened! This is great ne that there has been progress in their
relationship! I might just set fireworks in celebration!â
Bella could no longer bear it and slowly lifted her foot while the others were distracted before stomping
on Justin heavily.
âUgh!â Justin frowned slightly, and he grunted in pain, but only Bella could hear it.
She smiled evilly as she ground the stiletto she was wearing viciously into Justinâs high-end, handmade
leather loafer.
Phew! Bella felt much better now to see Justin in pain.
However, Justin was in so much pain that his thin lips were trembling.
The intense pain almost made his soul leave his body.
He gritted his teeth as he slowly turned his gaze to the woman in his arms, whose face had satisfaction
written all over it.
Unconsciously, his frown slowly smoothed out. âHa! Did bullying me make her so happy? If thatâs the
case, I donât mind letting her step on me again.â
âGrandpa! Iâve been falsely accused!â
Bethany felt that, at this rate, the formerly married pair were going to sentence her to death in front of
her grandfather. Thus, she pulled
Hunter along to make herself look innocent. âIf I really was guilty, I would not have been acquitted, even
if Mr. Lovett was an all-powerful lawyer! The police arenât idiots. Wouldnât real criminals leave behind
some evidence? It was all this wicked womanâs fault. She made things up to frame me!â
âOld Master Nigel, the police have a strict process for handling cases.â
Hunter spoke up for Bethany then. âI am Ms. Bethanyâs lawyer. All I can do is make sure that things are
in my clientâs favor as much as legally possible. I canât make whatâs false become true either.â
He turned to look at Bella with a sinister gaze. âMs. Thompson, I donât know what personal grudges you
hold against my client, but I still donât think you should use dishonorable means to solve the issue. And
besides, considering Chairman Thompsonâs magnanimity, his daughter should have the grace to be
tolerant of others, shouldnât she?â
Bella narrowed her eyes slightly and let out a cold huff. âHa! This man must be living in the shadows,
since heâs so good at throwing shade.
It looked like he really had forgotten how his father had lowered his head when he led him to our door
to thank and show respect to Wyatt.
Hunter had essentially labeled Bella merciless and turned the tides against her.
âHa.â
Suddenly, Justin let out a chilling laugh.
His laugh was magnetic but intimidating, and even Bella, still in his arms, could not help but feel a slight
fear.
âI must have been too nice because you seem to think youâre really something, Mr. Lovett.â
The corners of Justinâs eyes turned slightly bloodshot as he turned his sharp gaze toward Hunter. âDid
you forget so quickly what I said to you before we came inside earlier? Is your brain malfunctioning?â
Bellaâs eyes widened in shock.
Justin had interacted with Hunter before this?
What had they said to each other?
Shannon and Bethany were both intimidated and took a small step back. They felt that Justin right now
was scarier than a monster.
Hunterâs false smile was about to fall apart as his expression gradually distorted in fear and anger
âJustin! Is that how you speak to Mr. Lovett? Heâs our guest!â Gregory could not help but rebuke.
After all, he still wanted to put Hunter Lovett to good use in the future and make him his protege. Was
Justin not messing things up by acting like that now?
âHeâs your guest, not mine.â
Justinâs cold gaze swept toward Gregoryâs distended and red face and slowly moved back to Bellaâs
clear and beautiful eyes.
As their eyes met, his gaze turned tender as if the whole world had vanished, leaving just her in his
eyes
âI said before that I would not give whoever dared to cause trouble for Ms. Thompson a good ending.â
Bella took in a shocked breath, her heart faintly trembling. She could not look away from Justin, as if
her gaze had been drawn to him like a magnet.
Hunter swallowed heavily, his hands clenching out of sight.
âDo you recall what I said now, Mr. Lovett?â