Justin gripped his phone tightly. "Bella, I need to pick up Ryan's call."

"Go ahead," Bella urged gently.

Justin would pick up all his calls without hiding anything from her, no matter who it was.

He had no secrets from her. But at this time, Bella knew that the brothers needed a private conversation.

Justin got up and headed to the living room, standing in front of the window. He sounded concerned. "Ryan, how are you? Are you doing okay?"

"Justin."

After a long pause, Ryan finally spoke, his voice hoarse like a traveler stranded in the desert for too long without water. "I miss my wife. I miss Carrie..."

Justin's breath hitched. "Don't worry. Carrie is with our grandfather. We are accompanying her, and she's doing well."

Carrie? Can I still

up, suddenly at a loss

knew Ryan was madly in love with Carrie, but he was unsure whether Carrie was still willing to choose

me take Carrie away?" Ryan's tone suddenly turned gloomy.

"You're my best friend. You don't need

on the Hoffman Group, as much

the Hoffman Group. Don't do anything stupid!" "Gregory is your dad, but I see you didn't hesitate to defy him for

Justin was speechless.

going against his family, which was a totally

who tried to

foundation of the Hoffman Group. Without touching him,

do so, I'm afraid you'd be playing with fire!" Justin was

can't wait anymore... Every second I'm apart from Carrie feels like my heart is being cut

"If... I ask you to separate from Bella,

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