Justin gripped Bellaâs chin with his fingers and leaned down to kiss.
her.
Ryan and lan waited downstairs, feeling bored.
lan paced back and forth worriedly, glancing upstairs from time to
time.
Meanwhile, Ryan sat on the sofa, wearing a dark expression, as he watched the security footage over
and over again on his phone.
He watched the footage of Zoe bullying Carrie again and again with a sick fascination.
Ryan got angry every time he watched it.
âWhat are you watching so intently, Mr. Hoffman?â lan shuffled closer
out of curiosity.
He had just moved closer when Ryan looked up and said coldly, âGo away. This is my family affairs.â
lan was intimidated by his sharp gaze and hurriedly retreated.
Ryan watched the recording one more time.
He watched as Zoe approached Carrie in the video, and Carrie reacted by curling up pitifully in fright,
covering her head tightly with her arms. Her movements were so practiced that it made his heart ache
beyond
measure.
Wait a second!
Ryan frowned, observing Carrieâs movements carefully.
Why did she look like she was having a PTSD reaction? Could she
have been constantly beaten at home in the past?
Did Carrie have such a fearful reaction when Zoe raised her hand
against her because Bethany used to hit her frequently?
Was that the case?
âWhen did you two get here? Why didnât you guys let me know?â
Bella came downstairs and jumped in fright when she saw the two
men sitting quietly in the living room.
She hurriedly tried to calm her unsteady breathing.
Ryan put his phone away and flashed his teeth at Bella with a devious
smile. âAh, we just didnât want to intrude. You two get to meet so
rarely that we thought you should have more time to nurture your
feelings. We just didnât want to be there disturbing you.â
âNurture our feelings, my ass!â
Bella was so angry that she wished she could use her stiletto heel to
stab holes into Ryanâs mischievous, smiling face.
Ryan crossed his legs and turned to appraise Bella closely, propping
his chin on his hand.
He noticed that her lips were glossy and her cheeks were red with a
flush that had not yet receded, and the ever-so-experienced Mr.
Hoffman raised an eyebrow in interest. âMy brother has done it, hasnât
he? Wow, Justin looks really serious on the surface, but heâs just as horny as hell. What an asshole!â
âYoung Madam! You finally came! Thereâs hope for Mr. Salvador
now!â lan gazed at Bella with stars in his eyes, smiling so widely that he was about to burst into tears.
Bella had no time to correct his form of address for her right now and said seriously, âMr. Harris, Mr.
Salvadorâs high fever was caused by the recurrence of his internal injuries. It shouldnât be neglected.
Iâve just contacted one of the hospitals under KS Group that has high
security and is better at maintaining patientâs privacy. Iâve also. contacted the doctor in charge. You and
Mr. Hoffman should get ready to head over there now.â
lan bowed deeply. âThank you, Young Madam! I just knew you still have feelings for Mr. Salvador! You
wouldnât have just let him die!â
âI wouldnât have let him die, but that has nothing to do with whether or
not I still have feelings for him. Donât make such a far-fetched
assumption.â
Bellaâs tone was icy as she refused to allow lanâs assumption to
stand.
She walked down the stairs and walked up to Ryan with a cold gaze.
Ryanâs heart trembled when he met her gaze, as he felt a strong chill.
âMr. Hoffman, letâs step aside to talk.â