Justin gazed gloomily out the window as he reflected on Nigel's heartfelt lessons. The more he thought about it, the more depressed he felt.

For some reason, he always sensed that Nigel harbored a deep fear of Grant. His repeated warnings, the way he seemed willing to sacrifice everything to protect him-why did it feel like Grant was no longer just a man? He seemed more like a bloodthirsty beast lurking in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike.

lan suddenly cleared his throat and said, "Mr. Salvador, that was a close call tonight."

He noticed that Justin was in a bad mood and tried to change the subject.

"What?"

"You almost lost your virtue!" lan exclaimed.

"Lost what?" Justin's brow furrowed.

"At the garden earlier, Ms. Amaryllis almost threw herself at you. Luckily, I was quick and showed up just in time to prevent any improper interactions and save your reputation!" lan raised his chin, looking pleased with himself.

Save his reputation?

felt the urge to knock some sense into

wouldn't have had any contact with any woman other than Bella," Justin said as he

they say, it's hard to stop a shameless woman from seducing a

grew dark

was in. "Tideview Manor is not like your private residence with the Young Madam. Gossip travels fast here. If word got out that you had any interaction with Ms. Amaryllis tonight, the Young Madam

flashed with anger as he kicked the back of lan's chair. "Tell me, who's the man that got seduced

nervously, feeling lost for

can't explain it, say goodbye to your bonus

bowed his head and said, "Mr. Salvador, you're absolutely right. I was mistaken. My mind got

though his

next few days, look into Ms. Amaryllis's background. Check into her employment history and verify whether she really worked with Doctor Without Borders in

was still awake, her mind occupied with

living room sofa, she took out several pieces of exquisite jewelry from her

the soft glow of the lamp, Bella delicately handled each piece, carefully polishing

designed herself-priceless

she'd acquired at auctions. From ornate jade bangles to exquisitely cut rubies, each piece was a stunning work of art that evoked admiration and jealousy. Bella carefully placed the jewelry back into their boxes with a

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