Bethany could not dodge in time and was also caught in it. She was so nauseous that she almost
vomited.
The crowd was stunned!
Everyone fell into a great shock, including Bella and Justin.
Who could have thought that an old woman who was bedridden a few days ago due to the passing of
her only remaining family was filled with the strength to kill her enemies now? She glared at Shannon,
and every inch of her bones seemed indestructible!
It commanded respect from the others.
âYou evil bitch⦠Get lost now! Donât stand here and dirty Linnyâs road to heaven!â
Linnyâs grandmother stood straight, despite her small frame. Her voice was full of vitality. âIf you donât
scram now, Iâll bust your head open with these bowls! My only granddaughter is not here anymore.
Thereâs nothing left for me to live for. Iâm not afraid of using my life to go against you corrupted
conglomerates!â
Shannon and Bethany arrived grandly, but they ended up damaging their own image and fleeing in
desperation.
Their departure also brought the reporters away. After all, they needed to write about the wife of the
Salvador Corporationâs chairmanâs glorious deeds.
Although Linnyâs, funeral started amidst the chaos, it ended smoothly.
After the fuss Shannon and Bethany made, Linnyâs grandmother exhausted herself and fainted. She
was urgently sent to the hospital by the Thompsons to receive the best care and treatment.
In the lounge, Bella sat on the sofa and looked gloomy.
Although they had won this battle, she still shook in anger when she thought of how Shannon and
Bethany humiliated and bullied Linny in Wilmaâs recording. It was as if thousands of arrows had pierced
her heart, making her convulse in pain.
Asher and Axel took care of the aftermath, as they needed to control the media. Even though Justin
had announced his stance in front of the whole nationâs media, they still needed to take precautions to
protect their sister.
Ralph wanted to stay with Bella but had other cases to deal with at the police station and left first.
The ones accompanying her in the lounge were Steven, Amelia, Drew, and Justin.
âDid you turn on the air conditioner? Why is it a little cold?â Bella asked in a daze, hugging herself.
âNo, Bella.â
Amelia looked worried. âAre you sick? Iâll get a blanket for you.â
Just as she was about to leave, Justin quickly took off his suit jacket and wrapped it around Bellaâs
body carefully, as if he were looking after an infant.
Bellaâs wet lashes lifted, and her heart skipped a beat.
Justin kneeled before her on one knee, staring into her reddened eyes as if he wanted to delve into the
softest and most painful corner of her heart.
âBella, I know what youâre thinking. I understand you.â He did not say more than necessary, but his
simple words hit harder instead.
âI just feel cold.â Bellaâs pale lips parted as she muttered, looking at him with teary eyes.
Justinâs heart ached as if it had been run over by a truck. He opened his arms and hugged her, wanting
to envelop Bella completely.
âAre you still cold?â His deep voice echoed in her ear.
Bella bit her lips lightly, her body leaning against his chest like she was boneless, and shook her head.
âWith me around, youâll never be cold again.â Justin coaxed her like a child.
He knew that Bella was reminded of some painful memories. She was never really over Linnyâs death.
They would take it slow. When a kind person was emotionally wounded, it would take a long time to
heal. He had enough love and patience for that.
Drew and Steven watched as the two silently embraced each other like animals searching for warmth.
The tension that hung in their hearts dissipated.
Amelia, being an emotional person, felt touched. Her eyes teared up.
Suddenly, she felt a warm sensation in her hand.
Steven gently took her hands, slowly interlocking their fingers.