Ryan made an appointment with Justin to meet at a newly opened luxury karaoke bar in
Savrow.
In the VVIP private room, Ryan ordered a table full of expensive wine. He held a bottle in his hand and
belted out âI Will Always Love Youâ by Whitney Houston at the top of his lungs, completely butchering
the song.
Justin sat on the dark red velvet sofa, holding the rim of the whiskey glass with one hand. He looked so
dignified and aloof, as if he were sitting on a throne.
The lights flickered on and off. Justin quietly hid himself in the darkness, but he still had such a strong
presence that could not be ignored.
âWe both know Iâm not what you need- And I- Will always love you- I will always love you
Justinâs face turned dark. He held the whiskey glass so tightly that he almost crushed it.
Justin must have such a deep friendship with Ryan to be able to sit there and listen to his off- tune
singing that sounded more like a donkey braying.
Ryan finished the song with a heartbreaking roar, while Justin took a sip of whiskey with a stiff face.
âBro⦠Burp!â
Ryan burped loudly, walked over, and plopped down next to Justin. He stretched out his long arm to
hug Justinâs shoulders.
âBro, howâs my singing? Donât you think Iâve still got it?â
Justinâs eyebrows furrowed as he ducked to the side, allowing Ryan to fall sideways on the sofa. He
said, âYeah, itâs astonishing how one donkey like you somehow manages to bellow with the shocking
effect of a hundred donkeys combined.â
âFuck you! Why are you so sharp-tonguedâ¦?â
Ryan thought of Bellaâs sharp tongue and heartless words, as well as her knife slapping him on the
cheek. For a moment, Ryan felt nauseous and sad. âNo wonder Bella divorced you. You and your
stupid mouth⦠Being with you will probably make her menopause ten years early⦠Burp!â
âBella?â
Justin raised his eyebrows and glanced at him coldly. âArenât you âheartbrokenâ? You two are probably
more like strangers from now on.â
Ryan choked. âFuck! This man really knows how to stab my heart!â
âI admit that your ex-wife is the most special woman I have ever seen in my life. I got off to a bad start
and came back defeated. I really canât have herâ¦â
Ryan took a sip of wine and slammed the bottle on the table, unconvinced. âBut I just donât
understand⦠Whatâs so good about you that Bella would rather give up her status as heiress to KS
Group and remain anonymous for three years to be your wife in name only? I get that
youâre handsome, but that doesnât mean anything. You treated her like trash back then, but she still
never left you. In the end, you were the one who kicked her out tooâ¦â
âRyan, are you done talking?â Justinâs eyes darkened, and he clenched his fist.
âOf course not!â
Ryanâs eyes were red, filled with anger and grievances. He poured out his emotions under the
influence of alcohol. âI donât understand! I really donât understand! Maybe you two were in love with
each other in your past lives and got reincarnated together in this life? I really donât get why she can
endure such humiliation and shoulder all that burden just for you!â
Even Justin did not understand this.
That was why Justin stopped Bella that day at Tideview Manor to ask her the reason she married him.
This mystery gradually became a lingering worry for Justin. Ever since he learned her true identity on
the night of his grandfatherâs birthday, he has not slept peacefully.
Justin felt that his throat was dry. He was in a trance when Ryan suddenly laughed bitterly. Justin, I
admit that Iâm a ladiesâ man and have done some ridiculous things back then. But this time, Iâm serious
about Bella. Iâve always wondered why couldnât I have known her sooner?â
Justin lowered his eyes and remained silent.
âIf I got to know her sooner, Iâd definitely tell her to stay away from you. Otherwise, sheâd regret it!â
Justin was speechless. He glared at Ryan and resisted the urge to strangle his best friend.
When Amelia saw her sister, her bad mood was gone. She insisted on treating Bella to dinner.
Bella could not convince her otherwise, so she chose a small sushi bar and ordered some of the
cheaper dishes on the menu, trying to spend as little as possible.
Although the food was not great, the two sisters talked happily and drank frequently. Steven turned into
a sake-pouring machine beside them and kept refilling their glasses. He did not even get a chance to
eat.
However, Steven felt better when he saw how happy the two sisters were.
After drinking four or five bottles of sake, they were a little tipsy. Thus, the two sisters went to the newly
opened karaoke bar to continue drinking.
Steven wanted to join them, but he received a call from his elder brother as soon as they arrived at the
karaoke bar. His mother had a heart condition, so Steven had to go back and visit her.
âSteve, go back quickly. Donât worry about us.â Bella urged him understandingly.
âYes, Steven. You should go home.â
Amelia looked at Stevenâs worried face and said gently, âYouâre probably tired from a long day too, so
go back and rest after you visit your mother. Bella and I will just sing a few songs and go home.â