Seeing that Justinâs fist was about to land on Ralphâs face, Bella panicked and shouted, âDonât hit my
brother!â
Justinâs heart skipped a beat, and his fist instantly froze in mid-air. Seizing Justinâs
momentary distraction, Ralph took the opportunity to land a heavy punch on the corner of Justinâs
mouth.
âUgh-!â
Justin felt the pain in his lips and teeth as the taste of blood filled his mouth. Despite the powerful blow,
he only staggered a step backward.
Bella clenched her fists tightly. Her eyes were filled with disbelief.
She did not expect this man to be so obedient as to actually listen to her words. Justin just stood there
and let Ralph hit him.
Ralph quickly rushed over, embracing Bellaâs shoulder and glaring at Justin, whose lips were now
bruised. âMotherfucking scumbag! If you dare touch my sister again, Iâll make sure I beat you to a pulp
till your mother canât even recognize you, even if it means being stripped of my police badge.â
However, Bella felt a subtle sense of fear in her heart. That scumbag had already shown mercy.
Otherwise, Ralph would probably be the one beaten until his mother could not recognize him.
In the end, Bella chose not to dwell on the matter of lan spying on her. After all, she was well aware of
Ianâs character after three years of interaction with him.
Justin brought lan back to the car. Ianâs head hung low, and if he had a tail, it would be tucked between
his legs.
âSorry, Mr. Salvador⦠Iâm useless. I got caught by that stupid cop and caused you troubleâ¦â
âForget it.â Justin spared a few words. His mouth was still aching from the punch.
âMr. Salvador! Are you hurt?!â It was only now that Ian noticed the bloodstains at the corner of Justinâs
lips. He was so distressed that he was about to cry. âDid that stupid cop hit you?! As a police officer,
how dare he lay hands on an innocent citizen?! Iâll file a complaint against him!â
âInnocent citizen?â Justin recalled the scene when he trapped Bella with his own body. No matter how
he thought about it, it did not seem like something an innocent citizen would do.
âThis matter is over. Donât stir up trouble again.â
âButâ¦â
âThat so-called stupid cop is Bellaâs seventh brother. Heâs one of Wyatt Thompsonâs many sons,â Justin
said, recalling the face that resembled Wyatt Thompsonâs and feeling a bit slow in realizing the
connection.
âWow, the seventh brother?!â Ian exclaimed. âWhy does the young madam have so many brothers?
There will be no end to it if they come at you one after the other!â
Justin tilted his head back, closed his eyes, and lifted his hand to gently wipe away the bloodstains
from the corner of his lips with his thumb. He sighed deeply. He was also curious about how many
brothers Bella actually had. They might as well come at him in one go because he was losing his
patience with them popping out of nowhere one by one.
While he was wallowing in frustration, his phone rang.
Justin took out his phone from his pocket and saw Zoeâs name on the caller ID. He felt even more
irritated.
âZoe, do you need something?â Justin answered the call in a cold and indifferent tone.
âJustin!â Zoeâs cloying voice entered his ear.
In an instant, Justin opened his eyes abruptly. He suddenly recalled Bellaâs words earlier.
-âYou have so many great sisters. Why canât I have a few good brothers?â
So, that was what she was referring to.
Justin felt enlightened as his heart filled with adrenaline, causing him to sit upright.
On the other end, Zoe continued babbling, âIâve prepared the repertoire for the performance at Ada
Wangâs welcoming banquet three days from now. Would you like to see it in advance?â
However, Justin did not hear a word she said. His mind was filled with the hidden meaning behind
Bellaâs statement.
Bella cared about his interactions with other women.
âWas she jealous?â
âJustin? Are you even listening to what Iâm saying?â Zoe asked in a sweet voice.
âStop that.â The man spoke in a low voice.
âHuh?â
âIâm not your brother, so donât call me at random.â
Zoe was startled. She asked in confusion, âJustin⦠What do you mean by that? Do you not like
it when I call you?â
âI donât like it. Be more careful next time.â
With that, Justin hung up the phone.