Justin asked, "Were you peeking again?"

Bella pursed her lips and held the coffee cup in her hands. "Yeah. I was worried you might be in trouble."

"Was I cool or what?" Justin put his hand on her head and tousled her hair.

Bella leaned closer for a kiss on his cheek. "You were so cool."

Justin hooked his arm around her waist, his breath brushing against the tip of her nose. "I couldn't have done it without you today. If you hadn't put the squeeze on the press as the representative of KS Group, doubt I could've stopped the media all across the city from attending the press conference. Gregory resents me for foiling his plans, but he can't stand the humiliation the most."

"Justin."

After much contemplation, Bella persuaded him. "Promise me that you will try not to get into it with your father once Shannon's case is over, okay?"

"Are you feeling bad for me?" Justin lifted her chin, his lips curling.

"I'm serious."

Justin said, "When Shannon gets what she deserves, I promise I won't go after Gregory so long as he doesn't bother you and your family."

Then his phone rang.

out for a look, and a complex of emotions filled his eyes. "It's Grandpa, Bella. He wants

to Crescent Bay, the pair grew a

Nigel always had a soft spot

that Justin ruined Gregory's press conference. For all they knew, Gregory would have spilled the

Salvador Corporation was Nigel's

work, after all. Surely,

to lose the success.

for his whole life.

had

something sly and gave Nigel a

I miss you,

had been a while since Nigel had a

Justin raised a brow.

should be Nigel's

past Nigel treated Bella like a granddaughter to bring her closer to the family. Now that Justin and Bella are together,

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