"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 myself. I didn't get to crush Charles 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

shielded too well by Wyatt and Aunt Celeste since she was young. Even when as an adult, Amelia hasn't really experienced the darkness of the world and the cruelty of humans. She is from the Thompson family. Her highborn status could help her, but

remember that she always had a dream of becoming an actress. If she wants to go into acting, this attempted rape incident would become a mark

she hold her head up high? Words can kill. Charles is dead and gone, but she will be pointed at for the rest of her

our sister. With us protecting her, who would dare to target her?" Justin comforted her with a

Shannon went down in ruins, she still lived in the shadows of her trauma. I don't

up, and Amelia was a 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

family, and Amelia still wants to live under the spotlight... I don't want

mother instead." Justin pulled her into an embrace, holding

know I am

plan, hoping that everyone will be happy... I want to protect the people around me. But I realized that I am

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