ACE was a luxury club owned by Ryan.
At night, Justin felt depressed, so for the first time, he called Ryan out for a drink.
Ryan drove to pick him up in person. After all, Justin had only taken the initiative to hang out with him a
handful of times since they were young.
âSometimes I feel like your mistress.â
Ryan leaned into Justinâs ear and muttered. In front of outsiders, he was an unstinting emperor, but in
front of Justin, he was a nagging mistress.
âIâve never felt like this with women, but with you, I just feel so neglected. At the same time, Iâll be at
your beck and call. I always come to accompany you as soon as you call me. Look at what a nice
friend I am! Iâm so touched by myself!â
âHave you never been this clingy to a woman?â
Justin glanced at him coldly. âI think youâre quite clingy in front of Anna.â
âWell, sheâs the first because sheâs such an outstanding woman. I really canât help myself.â
Justin felt his eyebrows twitch. He moved his thin lips and resisted the urge to curse at him.
At this time, two sexy girls walked past them. One of them even winked at Ryan.
Ryan squinted his eyes and licked his upper teeth.
âSheâs not as sexy as her.â
âWho are you referring to? Your ex-wife?!â
Ryan was so shocked that his eyes bulged out. âDamn! Justin, are you no longer a virgin? Didnât you
say that you only have a contract marriage with Anna? I knew it! Men are such liars. But I feel youâ¦
You had such a high-class beauty like Anna by your side back then. Youâre not impotent either.â
Justin was startled by his own passing comment and clenched the whiskey glass tightly.
It felt like he had really seen Annaâs body and had sex with her before.
âI have never touched her, so donât think too much about it.â
Justin felt his cheeks warm. His Adamâs apple bobbed as he took another sip of wine.
âDamn it! How could I have such illicit thoughts about that woman?!â
After three rounds of drinks, Ryan could not help but ask, âJustin, can I ask you something? Iâve always
been confused.â
âWhat?â
âWhy Rosalind?â
Ryan hugged Justinâs neck and felt sorry for Anna. âYou saw what happened today. Those women
were like vultures trying to eat Anna alive! If Carrie hadnât appeared in time to testify for Anna, she
would have taken the blame like that. How pitiful is that?â
Justin was in a daze as he recalled his past.
âBack then, my mother committed suicide by jumping off a building. She had depression and couldnât
stand Gregoryâs cold shoulder and the rumors going around. Those were also my darkest days. I was
so immersed in grief that I even wanted to follow in my motherâs footsteps and leave this world. Iâve
attempted suicide before.â
As he spoke, Justin untied his metal watch strap to reveal a long and shocking scar.
He had kept this a secret for twenty years, and Ryan was the first person Justin confided in about it.
Ryan took a deep breath and felt a pain in his heart.
âRose found out in time and saved me. From then on, she became my only friend. She would make
snacks for me, invite me to her home, and give me the toys she collected. Back then, she was the
person God sent to redeem me. She became my only hope for survival. I promised that I would marry
her, so no matter what, I would keep that promise.â
Ryan suddenly understood why Justin was so obsessed with Rosalind. He sighed and said, âBut Justin,
people change. You havenât been with her for a long time. Do you think that you still understand who
she is? What should you do if you gradually find that sheâs no longer the same person in your memory?
Do you still want to stick with her? She has saved you before, but you can repay her in other ways. You
canât just ignore our morals to cover up her evil deeds. Itâs a separate matter altogether, donât you
think?â
Justin put his watch on again. His eyes were gloomy.
He once again thought about Annaâs tearful eyes, which were crystal clear and pure without intentions.
His heart trembled, but he just lowered his head and drank.
any bad
âSigh⦠Youâre such a stubborn man. Once youâve made up your mind, itâs quite impossible to hold you
back.â
Ryan pursed his lips helplessly. âWell, I guess the only woman who is more important to you than
Rosalind is that little dove youâve been looking for all these years, right?â
Hearing Ryan mention that little dove, Justin had a flashback, and his eyes lit
âDo you have news of her whereabouts?â
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âLike
you, I have been sending my people to investigate, but the information you gave is too vague. You
didnât even see her face clearly. Even if Iâgo to the police station to find a first-class profiler, itâs a lost
cause.â Ryan shrugged his shoulders.
Justinâs eyes dimmed as he recalled the thin girl who dragged him to safety a long way across the
battlefield in Kridor.
He had been looking for her for five years, but there was no news of her.
âI really donât know if I will ever see her again in my lifetime.â
âIf you see her, how will you treat her?â
âIâll repay her, of course. Sheâs my savior.â Justin answered seriously.
âShe and Rosalind are your saviors. What if this little dove also loves you? Will you pledge yourself to
her?â Ryan asked jokingly with his hand on his chin.
âGratitude and love are two different things. We must not get confused.â Justinâs voice was muffled.
âOh, Iâm glad you know this.â Ryanâs tone was a little mocking as he clinked glasses with Justin.
After coming out of the club, their luxury cars were already waiting at the door. Their drivers opened the
door for them.
âRyan, I have a question.â Justin held it in all night and finally could not help but ask him.
âHuh?â Ryan yawned.
Justin paused and said in a hoarse voice, âWhy did Anna admit it if she didnât do it? Why didnât she
explain herself?â
âMaybe she just doesnât care anymore,â Ryan said casually. He was tired.
âWhat doesnât she care about?â Justin asked.
âShe has divorced you, so why would she still care about what you think of her? If she doesnât care
about you, why would she care about your stupid family? Sheâs probably given up on you. Also, as her
ex-husband, you were so hurtful and harsh toward her. If I were Anna, I would have hired someone to
secretly beat you up.â
Ryan said goodbye to Justin and got into his luxury car.
Justin clenched his fists so tightly that his knuckles turned white. He felt suffocated, like he was being
strangled.