Justin walked to the entrance amidst Bellaâs protest and then opened the door.
âM-Mr. Salvador?â
lan saw Justin carrying Bella in his arms like he would hold a baby, both still disheveled, looking as if
they had just woken up.
Oh gosh!
lanâs perspective on them underwent a complete upheaval. His mind drifted to improper fantasies. His
face turned red, and his jaw dropped. âCould it be?! Did this power couple finally reconcile? Can I finally
rest in peace?!â
âJustin, put me down!â Bellaâs face burned with embarrassment, unable to find a place to hide as she
gasped out her protest in his ears.
âMs. Thompson, may I also come in?â
Another familiar voice chimed in lazily.
Justin and Bella widened their eyes when they saw Ryan standing behind lan, appearing out of
nowhere.
Ryan squinted his charming eyes and grinned as he sized them up.
That grin looked especially mischievous and teasing.
âCongrats, buddy.â
âCongrats on what?â Justin stared at him coldly.
âCongrats on not having to stand outside and get struck by lightning,â Ryan said, casting a meaningful
glance at Bella.
Bella remained silent, feeling awkward.
Justinâs frustration was evident on his face. âWell, if you have something to say, spit it out now or
leave.â
âI do have something to say! I wouldnât have come if I didnât have anything to say. So, will the lovely
couple let me in?â Ryan asked with a playful grin.
âCome in,â said Justin.
âWho the hell is a couple?!â Bella protested.
Ignoring Bellaâs protest, Ryan brazenly entered the house.
Justin gently placed Bella down and knelt down to help her put on her home slippers.
Once Bella wore her slippers, she quickly distanced herself from Justin. But her actions made her
appear more guilty, as if she were trying to avoid suspicion.
The four of them moved to the living room, with Justin sitting beside Bella, so close that she could not
move away. He naturally reached out his arm, wanting to wrap it around her waist, but she instinctively
leaned away, refusing his touch.
The man could not help but frown and smile wryly. He had to wait until she was not paying attention to
play with her hair cascading down her back.
Justin thought, âHow petty of you, Bella. Youâre not as passionate as you were last night.â
It was only then that Bella realized Justin had instructed lan to track and investigate Shannon these
past few days.
This was the reason Ryan eagerly followed along. He had also gathered some crucial leads, eager to
report back to Justin.
âDid Shannon meet that scumbag named Winston?â Justin asked with a darkened gaze.
âNo. Given the current tense situation, Shannon wouldnât dare to meet Winston. It would be like walking
into a trap herself, exposing their crimes to the whole world.â
lan, thirsty, quickly drank some water before continuing, âI found out that she met up with the President
of the Savrow Bank.â
âIs she planning to transfer a huge sum of money?â Bella asked promptly, her mind sharp as ever.