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 marry

choked up, suddenly

but he was

I solve all the Hoffman Group's problems, will you let me take Carrie away?" Ryan's tone suddenly

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

the Hoffman Group, as much as possible,

"Ryan, Logan is your grandfather and the actual person in charge of the Hoffman Group. Don't do anything stupid!" "Gregory is your dad, but I

Justin was speechless.

professional in going against his family, which was a totally

to stop me from marrying Carrie, should

Group. Without touching him, I won't be able to get

fire!" Justin was genuinely worried for

anymore... Every second I'm apart from Carrie feels like my heart is

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

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