Drewâs lips curled with his trademark rebellious smirk while he calmly observed Christopher.
That night at the bar, the woman who resembled Bella dashed off and
hopped into the Iversonsâ car. As the alley was dimly lit, Drew couldnât
clearly identify who was inside at that time.
However, as a top-tier special agent, Drewâs observational and
memory skills were extraordinary. Just based on the distant
silhouette, he was over seventy percent certain that the man sitting beside Yvonne that night was
Christopher.
âNice to meet you. You must be Bellaâs fourth brother.â Christopher greeted Drew with a charming
smile.
âOh? You recognize who I am?â Drew raised an eyebrow, slightly
taken aback.
âBella and I go way back as childhood friends, and our fathers
close bond as well. I used to visit Yara Park often when I was you
Christopher spoke gently and calmly, his smile warm. âI know th
Mrs. Thompson has five children, and Bella has four brothers. Her
third and fourth brothers are fraternal twins who took their motherâs
last name.â
Drew narrowed his eyes, waiting silently for him to continue.
âBellaâs third brother is Declan Brown, whom Iâve had the pleasure of
meeting. He currently holds a high-ranking position in the military. But
I have never met you, Mr. Brown, nor do I know your name.â
Christopher continued, his lips curling slightly. âBut it doesnât matter.
Since you are Bellaâs brother, Iâll consider you an elder brother to me
too.â
âYou seem to have quite the grasp on our family dynamics,â Drew
remarked, tilting his head with a playful glint in his eyes.
âWhen it comes to Bella, Iâm always eager to learn more out of
genuine concern for her,â Christopher replied, his gaze unwavering
and sincere.
Drew had heard from Axel that Christopher had shown interest in
Bella. As her brother, it was his duty to protect her from any potential
harm. He was determined not to let Bella fall for another wrong guy
and make the same mistakes.
However, for some reason, the man before him made Drew feel
somewhat uneasy. While Justin deserved to be condemned and
permanently blacklisted, Christopher did not quite sit right with him
either.
Considering the incident at the bar that night, Drew still fel
about it, even though there wasnât any solid evidence to com
was Christopher.
Christopher stepped forward urgently. âI heard that Bella was in a ca
accident. Iâm very worried about her condition and want to go in and
see her. Is that okay?â
âBellaâ¦â
âDrewâ¦â
Before Drew could finish his sentence, a sweet voice called out to
him. He turned abruptly and saw Amelia gracefully walking toward them after closing the door to the
ward.
Drew quickly asked. âIs Bella asleep?â
Amelia pursed her lips and shook her head. She glanced at Christopher. âBella heard Christopherâs
voice and said she would like
to see him.â
Christopherâs eyes lit up with hope when he heard this.
âOh, since itâs Bellaâs wish, please go ahead,â Drew replied, stepping
aside to make way for him.
âThanks, Drew.â Christopher expressed his gratitude with a warm
smile, maintaining his refined demeanor as he hurried past him.
As Drew watched the man enter the ward and close the door behind
him, he promptly stopped Amelia.
âAmelia, what exactly is Christopher and Bellaâs relationship?â
Amelia paused, her fingertip touching her lips lightly furrowing in thought. âWell, theyâre kind of like
childhoo you know? Childhood friends with no secrets between the
âSeriously?â Drew exclaimed, his eyes widening in disbelief.
brows
arts,
âItâs true. When they were in primary school, they were insepara
remember vividly that Christopher used to get picked on by other ki and Bella was always there to
defend him. Then, Uncle Lance broug Charles and Christopher to our house. From what my mom
implied, seemed like they were there to propose marriage to Bella.â
Drew hurriedly asked. âDid Wyatt agree to it?â