âThanks.â
âWhy did you suddenly get the urge to go hiking?â lan asked curiously.
âI go every year,â Justin replied calmly.
During one summer vacation when he was young, Justin volunteered as a forest ranger in Mount
Jaglee National Forest Park for two months as a means of relieving stress.
Life back then was very simple. Apart from eating and sleeping, all he did was go hiking with his
captain, rescue tourists, and investigate safety hazards..
It had been an easy time in his life, which was a rare occurrence.
Later on, after he became president of Salvador Corporation, he would donate a large sum of money to
the forest park every year. No one knew this apart from himself and his captain.
âMr. Salvador! You saw Ada Wangâs wedding, right? The young madam is really amazing!â
lanâs eyes sparkled as he turned into Bellaâs fanboy. âBlack roses!
How did she come up with the idea to use black roses to decorate the venue? And whatâs surprising is
that Ada Wang agreed!â
âBecause she isnât a normal woman. Sheâs Bella Thompson.â
Justinâs deep-set eyes curved slightly as he said softly, âShe always finds a way.â
lanâs eyes widened as his jaw dropped. âDid I hear it wrong?! The big boss had actually spoken of the
young madam so tenderly! Has the macho man softened?!â
Because of Justinâs and Nigelâs interference, Hunterâs appointment as the head of Salvador
Corporationâs legal department fell through.
For the first time, Hunter Lovett, who always had smooth sailing tasted defeat and went to Europe for a
week for a vacation returning home.
He had just entered the door when he was caught by Steven, wh been waiting for him for a whole
week.
âOh? Isnât this Ms. Thompsonâs loyal dog of a secretary?â
Hunter gave Steven a mocking look. âWhat are you doing back home instead of following her around
like a puppy?â
âDonât you have something to explain to me?â Steven ignored Hunterâs mocking and asked coldly.
âExplain to you? Steven, is that how you should speak to your older brother?â Hunter had been
suppressing his anger all this while, and it was finally about to erupt.
âThe last time, it was Shannon Quarry. This time, itâs Bethany Salvador. You really are an industry
model of labor, since youâre taking all the shitty jobs.â Steven clenched his fists tightly as he sneered.
âSteven!â
âI know youâre determined to make the Lovett family name famous. and reach heights people can look
up to, but all that shouldnât be obtained by being ungrateful!â
Steven roared in anger with reddened eyes. âWithout the Thompsons, we wouldnât be where we are
today! Donât you know youâre eroding your conscience by helping the Salvadors move against Ms.
Bella?!â
âIâm eroding my conscience?! Am I not doing it all for the sake of this family?!â
Hunter felt angry and indignant, not feeling like he was in the w whatsoever. âJust because the
Thompsons helped us once, we h to be at their beck and call for the rest of our lives?! Thereâs no suc
rule in this world! Itâs your problem if you want to be Bella.
Thompsonâs lapdog, but Clarence and I have ambitions of our own.
Donât assume weâre like you, who just want to have it easy and dream of marrying into their family!â
Steven finally could not bear it anymore, and gritting his teeth, he swung his fist and punched Hunter in
the face.
This was the first time in his 28 years of life that he had raised a hand against his older brother.
Once, his brother used to make him proud.
Now, Steven only felt ashamed.
Infuriated, Hunter punched back too.
The two brothers started fighting in the living room, scaring the helpers silly.
But Hunter was no match for Steven, who held a black belt in taekwondo. Thus, Hunter was quickly
overwhelmed by his 188-cm-tall younger brother, who pressed him to the floor and pounded him
against it.
âSteve! Stop it!â
Right then, their parents and second brother, Clarence, camer downstairs. They were stunned to see
this scene.