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

suddenly at a loss for

he

Hoffman Group's problems, will you let me take Carrie away?"

best friend. You don't need

on the Hoffman Group, as much as

and he quickly said, "Ryan, Logan is your grandfather and the actual person in charge of the Hoffman Group. Don't do anything

Justin was speechless.

in going against his family,

plotted against Carrie, who tried to stop me from marrying Carrie,

the foundation of the Hoffman Group. Without touching him, I won't be able to get rid of Liam completely or crush that scumbag."

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

can't wait anymore... Every second I'm apart from

as he roared hysterically, "If... I ask you to separate from Bella, can you tolerate

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