Bella stopped teasing Ralph and put on a serious expression. âRalph, is the phone repaired?â
âItâs quite challenging to repair it, but our colleagues in the technical department are all professionals.â
Ralph turned to look at Justin. âMr. Salvador, weâll need you to stay behind for a statement later.â
âSure. I came to cooperate with the police.â
Justinâs calm eyes glinted, and his gaze fell on Bellaâs face, unable to look away.
Bella felt his intense gaze. She pursed her lips, intentionally ignoring his heated stare.
The three walked into the police station. Although it was already nighttime, the presence of Bella and
Justin walking in together still attracted astonished looks from the officers.
What a perfect pair! Such a match was rare, and it would be a crime for them not to get married.
In the interrogation room, Ralph handed Linnyâs repaired phone to them.
Bellaâs eyelashes fluttered as she slowly took the phone, which had a shattered screen.
The screen lit up and showed a photo of Linny with her grandmother back in her hometown. She
carried a cute little dog in her arms and smiled cheerfully.
Instantly, Bella felt her head buzz. Pain spread from her heart to her whole body, so excruciating that
she trembled and covered her ears.
Her eyes shut tightly, but she could not stop the tears from falling.
âBella! Are you alright? Do you want to rest first?â
Ralph knew that Bella had not yet emerged from the psychological trauma. When she saw the lock
screen, she must have recalled what happened that night. It was quite a blow.
He quickly stood up and walked around the table, intending to comfort Bella.
At this moment, he saw Justin suddenly turn around and embrace Bella. Justin gently placed his large
hands on the back of her neck and carefully guided her forehead to rest on his broad shoulder.
âBreathe in. Listen to me and take a deep breathâ¦â
He spoke softly into her ear, guiding her with a soothing voice wh patting her shivering back with his
warm palms.
Bella closed her eyes tightly and clenched her fists. She leaned against Justinâs chest and sobbed,
which was heartbreaking to witness.
Ralph observed their interaction without intervening, only letting out a soft sigh.
He had to say that if Justin was not around, he would not know how to calm Bella down..
Their fate was truly an entangled mess.
However, if Justinâs method could make his sister feel better, he would take it and give that rascal a
chance.
After a while, Bella gradually steadied her emotions. Seeing that she was leaning against Justin, she
panicked and hurriedly pushed him away.
Justin was startled, and he blinked.
âThank you.â Bella did not dare to look at him. She murmured in a muffled voice.
âYouâre welcome,â Justin replied softly.
Bella noticed that a patch on Justinâs suit had become wet from her tears and felt a pang of guilt. She
quickly wiped his suit with her hands.
Justin was amused and exasperated.
âUm⦠Give me your suit jacket before you leave later. Iâll find someone to dry clean it and send it to
you.â
âWhy should you wash it?â Justinâs smile was like a warm ray of sunlight, shining into her heart. âYou
donât need to. I like this.â