Justinâs heart fluttered as he turned away from Bella, an uncontrollable smile playing at the corners of
his lips. Yet, in that very moment, courage failed him, and he couldnât bring himself to face her.
Christopherâs lips were pressed tightly together. There was a storm in the depths of his eyes. Despite
the tumultuous divorce between Bella and Justin that had turned their world upside down, he still
sensed the subtle, tangled emotions lingering between them, subtly pulling at the threads that bound
them.
âJustin, since youâre here, speak your mind before you leave.â
Bellaâs expression was cold as she took a step forward and stared at Justin, who stood with a perfect
posture. âDonât sneak around like a thief. Iâm afraid Iâll have nightmares tonight.â
A hint of bitterness rose in Justinâs throat as he turned to face her, each word spoken deliberately. âItâs
nothing. Iâve just been suffering from insomnia these past few days.â
Bella frowned, unable to comprehend the inevitable connection between his visit to Hatchbay and his
insomnia.
âCould his insomnia really be related to me?â Bella thought.
Bella was speechless. âHow could he blame everything on me? To be fair, I didnât mess with him!â
âIf you have insomnia, try sleeping pills or counting sheep. Coming here wonât solve anything.â
âItâs already solved.â
Justin locked eyes with her. âI think Iâll be able to sleep well tonight when I get back.â
With that, he turned away again and left.
Bella stared blankly at his somewhat desolate figure until the black sports car vanished completely into
the night. Only then did she vent her frustration.
âWhat a psycho!â
Back in the sports car, Justin suddenly felt an overwhelming wave of exhaustion. His encounter with
Bella had left him emotionally drained. As he gripped the steering wheel, he felt a profound exhaustion
engulfing him.
The air inside the car crackled with restlessness as he watched Bella and Christopher disappear
beyond the gates of Yara Park.
With trembling fingertips, Justin picked up his phone and dialed Ianâs number.
âMr. Salvador, any instructions?â
âInvestigate.â
âPardon?â Ian was utterly confused.
âLook into the relationship between the Thompsons and the Iversons, as well as the relationship
between Bella and Christopher.â
Justin gritted his teeth. âBella is not a woman easily captivated. I donât believe their relationship is as
Christopher described.â
âYes, sir! Iâll get right on it!â
Ian felt a hidden joy. His tone was suddenly more cheerful. Mustering his courage, he mumbled, âIf you
had trusted the young madam earlier, how could she have left you? Those pests wouldnât be bothering
her thenâ¦â
âSay one more word, and youâre reporting to the most remote branch of Salvador Corporation!â Justin
gritted his teeth.
Ian immediately apologized, âIâm sorry, Mr. Salvador! I know I messed up!â
Bella had long known about the fact that Justin showed up unannounced at the entrance to Yara Park.
Initially, she did not want to bother with it. Regardless of whatever that contemptible man was up to
outside, she simply wanted him to face some hardship.
Unexpectedly, Christopher had gone out to confront him. With the intention of preventing one problem
from escalating into another, Bella had to step in and personally untangle the
mess.
The brief incident did not impact the cordial family gathering, and the dinner concluded in a peaceful
ambiance.
Wyatt, accompanied by Quentin, returned to the study. He secretly called Asher and Axel over.
âDad, is there something you need from us?â Asher asked.
âHow much do you two know about the situation between Bella and Christopher? Tell me the truth.â
Wyatt shook out his robe and sat elegantly on the sofa.
The two brothers exchanged glances, and Axel promptly betrayed his older brother. âDad, you should
ask Ash! I really donât know anything about whatâs going on between Bella and Christopher!â
Asher remained composed, showing no sign of emotion.
âAsh, whatâs the current status between them?â