Bella immediately felt suspicion, glancing at Justin discreetly. She could not understand what this man
was up to again!
The atmosphere at the table was tense.
âItâs just ordinary trade goods. My business is nothing special.â
Christopher adjusted his glasses as he put on a perfunctory smile. Only the slightly stiff corner of his
lips exposed the anger hidden in his heart. âMr. Salvador, you have such a rich imagination. Even if you
are prejudiced against me, you shouldnât simply assume the
worst of
my character and belittle the value Iâve created.â
Justin smirked, curling his thin lips.
âMr. Salvador, Iâm not like you. You had a smooth ride in the Salvador Corporation and became a rising
star in the business world at a young age. You are also the heir appointed by Old Master Nigel,
Someone like you, born privileged, could never understand the
hardships of a self-made entrepreneur.â
Listening to Christopherâs words, Bella sipped her champagne.
of the memories buried deep in her heart for a long time surfac
her mind.
In fact, no one understood Justinâs situation in the Salvador
Corporation better than her. His journey was a far cry from how easy Christopher made it sound.
âI didnât expect my casual question to trigger so many remarks from you, Mr. Iverson. It seems Iâve
made you nervous. I apologize.
Consider it mere gossip that Iâve heard in Sentania.â
Justin smiled faintly, his handsome face intimidating. A spark. flashed across his eyes. âAlso, thereâs
something you got wrong. I
donât have any prejudice against you, but as long as you get close to Bella, I will dislike you from head
to toe.â
Christopher gritted his teeth, his jaw tense.
Caught in the middle, Camilla listened to both men going at each. other as she felt a gradual surge of
shock and excitement.
However, due to her identity as Bellaâs older sister and having held a high social status, she did not
dare to show it on the surface. She pressed her lips, suppressing her amusement.
Camilla thought, âAll this drama makes it more worth it to come back
home!â
âJustin, have you said enough?â
Bella could not bear it any longer. She glared fiercely at the man beside her and growled, âIf you
continue with the nonsense, I
you out with a golf club!â
Justinâs breath hitched, and his hand tightened into a grip on the ta
Then he slowly relaxed and moved his hand closer to her, touching her wrist gently with his fingertips.
His calloused finger rubbed against her delicate skin.
âBella, Iâm sorry⦠Donât get mad at me, okay?â
He was handsome, clingy, and coaxing. Who could possibly resist
this man?
The warm feeling around her wrist was like vines entwining her, carrying a tingling sensation straight
into her chest, circling and winding around her throbbing heart.
Seeing that she did not speak, Justin panicked and leaned toward her. He coaxed with a hoarse voice,
âYou can vent your anger on me, but
can we wait until we get back? I may not be much in your eyes, but I am still the president of Salvador
Corporation. So many people are watching, so please save me some dignity.â
Camilla remained composed, but she was on the verge of bursting
into laughter. Both sisters had a habit of eavesdropping on others.
âJust shut up! I canât be bothered to hit you. Youâre made out of
muscles!â Bella snorted, then turned around and ignored him.
Justinâs affectionate gaze fixed on her pouting and rosy lips, feeling a fire burning in his heart.
He was already thirty years old, yet his emotions would still be swayed by this womanâs smile and
words, as if he were a teen
who had just experienced his first love.
The lights dimmed in the room. A beam of bright light descended from above, shining on the stage.
At this moment, the emceeâs clear voice boomed from the
microphone.