âThere wasnât much to talk about, to begin with.â Justin sank heavily into the sofa, downing the
champagne in his glass in a gulp.
Thoughts of Bella left him feeling suffocated and restless.
He felt so suffocated that he could not catch his breath. His starry eyes burned with frustration.
âY-Youâre unbelievable! If Bella is willing to meet you, it must be to
clear the air between the two of you! Why didnât you seize the opportunity to mend things and win her
over? You donât seriously want to become my brother-in-law, do you?! On behalf of the Hoffman family,
Iâll be the first to oppose your marriage!â Ryan glared at Justin, looking like a flustered secretary trying
to talk some sense into his
clueless boss.
âRyan, do you think Iâm the only one at fault here?â Justinâs hand tightened around the glass, his
knuckles straining against his skin a if he were forcibly suppressing some tormenting emotion.
âWhat do you mean? So, youâre blaming Bella now, is that it?â
âI donât know.â
âJustin, you have no right to blame Bella after all the sacrifices she made for you. If you truly love her,
everything she does will make
sense to you! Donât even try to reason with women. Thatâs simply the
stupidest act ever,â Ryan said frankly
As Justin pondered, footsteps approached them.
âMr. Salvador and Mr. Hoffman, what a pleasure to meet you gentlemen!â
Both of them looked up, and before them stood Cameron and Cecily.
Upon seeing this woman, Justinâs gaze turned cold instantly.
He did not say a word, yet his demeanor made it clear that he did not want to associate with the
Thompson family duo.
Earlier, Cecily had just cried miserably in the parking lot, but now she had reapplied her makeup,
particularly emphasizing her eye makeup. Her pink-tinted eyes appeared quite pitiable and coquettish.
Ryan was not familiar with Cameron, let alone Cecily.
However, as the heir of the Hoffman Group, Ryan would still be polite
to people.
So Ryan stood up, smiled politely, and asked, âForgive my ignorance.
donât believe weâve met before.â
âIâm Cameron Thompson, the Vice Chairman of KS Group.â
With a genial smile, Cameron added, âOh, now that I think about it, M Salvador is closer to our family.
After all, he had quite a deep relationship with my eldest niece.â
âEldest niece?â Ryan was slightly surprised.
âYes, my elder brotherâs pride and joy, Bella Thompson. Sheâs my
niece.â
As Cameron explained, he wrapped his arm around Cecilyâs shoulder. With warmth in his voice, he
continued, âBella is Cecilyâs cousin. They
grew up together since they were young and have always been close!
Ryan recoiled in surprise.
So, this Cameron guy was actually Wyatt Thompsonâs younger
brother!
This came off as a bit of a surprise. Ryan reassessed his opinion of
Cameron.
Cecily noticed that Ryanâs expression had softened considerably, and she could not help but feel a
sense of triumph. Despite being an insignificant member of the Thompson family, Cameron still had the
advantage of their powerful name, which commanded respect.
âDo you both need something?â Justin asked, his voice cold as he
swirled his champagne glass.
There was no warmth in his reception, not even a hint of it.
In fact, he felt a strong aversion to Cameronâs attempts to cozy up him, especially with his frequent
mentions of Bella, as if trying to
his favor.
Over the years, as the president of the Salvador Corporation, Jus has encountered too many insincere
and cunning individuals in th
business world. Although he was young, he had developed a keen ey for discerning peopleâs true
intentions.
While Cameron may be Wyattâs brother, he was nothing like Chairman
Thompson.
They, too, were simply not compatible.
âAhem⦠Well, you see, my daughter acted rashly in front of you
earlier, Mr. Salvador. Sheâs here to offer her apologies. But I assure
you, my daughter knows her boundaries. Mr. Salvador, I hope you wonât misunderstand her intentions,â
Cameron added, forcing a smile.
âM-Mr. Salvador, I apologize for my behavior earlier. Iâm really sorryâ¦â Cecily added, her hands
clasped in front of her, looking quite pitiful.