"Hmm... Why did you suddenly kiss me? What if Wilma walks in on us? It's so embarrassing." Bella pursed her rosy lips.

"I'm afraid you would jump off into a freezing sea, so I'm trying to cool you down."

Justin's breath turned heavy, and his voice was hoarse. "How are you now? Feeling better?"

"I'm alright... But I still feel wronged and suffocated." Bella's chest tightened. She sniffed as her eyes teared up.

Seeing her pitiful expression, Justin's heart softened.

He took Bella's flushed face into his hands, feeling the warmth that belonged to her on his palms. "Look how angry you are. Your face feels like it's burning. It's not worth it for you sisters to fight over the Iverson family. Calm down, okay?"

"How could I bear to be angry with Amelia?"

with one strike, and I gave him a chance to breathe. Who could I blame other than myself?" Justin frowned in distress. "Bella, don't say that. It has

adult, Amelia hasn't really experienced the darkness of the world and

an actress. If she wants to go into acting, this attempted rape incident would become a mark of humiliation that she could never wash away. When her name comes up, people will only think of this matter. Her name will be tied to

her head up high? Words can kill. Charles is dead and gone,

our sister. With us protecting her, who would

Celeste has Wyatt protecting her, but before Shannon went down in ruins, she still lived in the shadows of her trauma. I don't

victim. Girls who faced this situation and are willing to come forward to testify are already courageous. I'm proud of Amelia for having such

are on the Thompson family, and Amelia still

her sister, you worry like her mother instead." Justin pulled

know I am

face on Justin's broad shoulders, choking up. "I always want a perfect plan, hoping that everyone will be happy... I want to protect the people around me. But

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