Chapter 2040



Bella gently comforted Sasha, then turned her attention to Ryan.

"Ryan, why did you suddenly come here?"

"Of course, it was Justin who informed me." Ryan flashed a warm smile. "He couldn't leave his place, but he was worried something might happen to you and Aunt Sasha, so he sent me to check on you. After all, people from the underworld still give the Hoffman family some respect."

"Oh, come on, Chairman Hoffman, don't be so modest. Compared to your influence, mine is as insignificant as an old shoe," Sasha teased, her naturally cheerful personality showing through even in such a tense moment.

Ryan chuckled. "What influence do I have? It's all thanks to my grandfather's lingering status in the underworld."

Bella asked with concern, "How's Carrie? Is she doing well?"

The man's eyes softened infinitely. "She's gained some weight since I've been feeding her well. She's doing fine."

"Has she started talking yet?" Bella asked carefully.

Ryan slowly blinked as he gently shook his head. "After the wedding, I want to take Carrie on a trip around the world. Maybe we'll see some doctors along the way."

smiled comfortingly. "Who knows, maybe when Carrie sees some breathtaking scenery, she'll be so

wishes," Ryan's eyes shone

...

the underground parking lot, a familiar car

already jumped out and pulled Bella into his arms,

and affectionately nuzzled her cheek against his jaw. "How did it go with Mr. Storm?" “Just as you predicted, Christopher went to see him, trying to buy out Southern Star. I stopped him.” Justin replied calmly, not thinking he

Sasha said,

eyes curved into a smile. "We're family. It's what

now." Ryan was about to

keep an

troublemaker's business?

her head. "Forget it. Let him be. He's on his own and can't

Sasha each got into their respective cars and drove

around her waist, pulling her onto his lap and holding her close to his

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