The screen displayed a string of numbers instead of his name. Justin always had two numbers, one for
his personal use and the other for
work.
Bella had memorized both numbers by heart. It was unusual for him
to call her from his work number.
Bellaâs heart raced as she answered. She slowly raised the phone to
her ear but remained silent.
âBella!â Justinâs voice sounded hoarse and broken.
Bella tightly sealed her lips, her eyelashes fluttering.
âBella, you have to believe me. Iâve been set up!â
Justin wasted no time defending himself, knowing how difficult it was to get Bella to answer the phone.
âThis is a complex setup. Zoe isnât so smart to orchestrate something like this on her own. Someone is
manipulating her, and the bait they used wasnât Zoe⦠It
was you!â
âHalf an hour from now.â Bella lowered her gaze sadly. Then she added slowly, âLetâs meet at the park
near KS World Hotel.â
If it werenât for Asherâs call earlier, Bella wouldnât have picked up Justinâs call. But now, she was eager
to hear what explanation Justin
could offer.
âMr. Iverson, Ms. Thompson just left the hospital alone in her car.â
Taylor rushed back to report to Christopher. âShe spent quite some
time in the bathroom. When she left, she looked furious. Her face
was paler than yours!â
Christopher leaned against the headboard with a gentle smile on hist
face. âI hope sheâs angry. The angrier she is, the better. Only intense.
pain would completely eradicate Justin from her heart!â
âHave someone follow Ms. Thompson closely now and prepare a car
for me. Iâll look for her later,â Christopher instructed.
Taylor wanted to advise against it, but he knew he couldnât. He could
only comply. âIâll prepare the car immediately and get you a new suitâ¦â
âNo need for a suit. A patient should look the part,â Christopher said,
attempting to move, but the pain made him sweat profusely.
Taylor felt extremely uncomfortable seeing this. He felt that
Christopher was truly committed to Bella, but he couldnât understand
why someone as shrewd as Christopher would appear so desperate for love. How could he allow
himself to be at a disadvantage, given his competitive nature?
But only Christopher knew what he was planning.
In love, having the upper hand might not be a good thing at times.
Sometimes, showing vulnerability and taking a step back could lead
to unexpected results.
Moreover, Bella was such a strong-willed woman. She had suffered
enough from Justin. He would never let her be wronged again and
ensure she got the pride and dignity she deserved.
At that moment, the phone under his pillow vibrated.
Taylor quickly picked it up and handed it to Christopher. âMr. Iverson,
itâs Ms. Smith.â
Christopherâs expression darkened as he answered the call. âHello.â
âMr. Iverson, how did my task go?â Yvonneâs voice was cheerful, with a hint of charm. âI sent those
photos to Justin. He actually believed
them and rushed to the hotel immediately. He was so eager to jump into the trap! Haha! In the end, all
his brilliance in the business world is wasted. He is nothing but a fool for women. This kind of scoundrel
doesnât deserve to be your opponent.â
âDid you send the photos to his phone via text message?â Christopher asked calmly.
âYes.â