Asher asked, "Bella, do you hate me for deceiving you?"

Bella widened her beautiful eyes. Hate?! Such a heavy word. She had never thought about it, much less expected her brother to ask her this one day.

"Ash, did something happen? Why are you asking me this all of a sudden?" Bella grasped his strong arms with both hands and gently squeezed them. "Ash, just tell me what is going on. Don't scare me like this, please."

Asher looked down in silence, his expression darkening.

"Ash, no matter what you have done, you will always be my big brother! I won't hate you!" Perhaps too many things had happened, and now hearing Asher's somber words, Bella's emotions momentarily unraveled. Her voice choked with sobs. "No matter what happens, you will always be the best in my heart! You're irreplaceable!"

"You little fool... You..." Asher gave her a bitter smile. His large hand gently ruffled her soft hair.

Justin silently watched from the side. In the past, he might have been bubbling with jealousy. But at this moment, his attention was entirely on Asher. He sensed that Asher had something heavy on his mind. This brother-in-law had always been very mysterious in his eyes. Since their perilous adventure on South Island, Justin has become more convinced that Asher has an unknown yet thrilling past. Suddenly, chaotic footsteps approached.

"Bella! Ash!"

them turned around simultaneously,

are all of

was far away in Dawnford, had all taken leave and rushed over. Almost

But the news was not something they had disclosed to the

the Thompson family had arrived, with Declan among them, Justin pursed his thin lips, sensibly retreating two steps to hide his presence. Fortunately, Ryan way present. If

to this point?!" Axel, anxious and breathless, asked, "How could

suddenly stunned. "Ax, how...

coldly. Instinctively,

I actually found out about such an earth-shattering

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