Chapter 2047



In the following days, Bella and Justin decided to divide and conquer their tasks separately. Although Justin no longer openly defied Gregory, he secretly fueled the public's outrage, determined to use this intense scrutiny to force Christopher out of his dark hiding place.

One day, just as Justin was about to attend a meeting, he unexpectedly received a call from Sasha.

"Aunt Sasha,” Justin greeted, his voice steady, courteous, and approachable.

Sasha, who was usually sharp-tongued and critical, spoke to Justin in a rare tone of warmth and restraint, tinged with a trace of guilt.

“Justin, I still haven't properly thanked you for what you did last time. If you hadn't arrived in time, Southern Star would have been doomed. I'm still terrified when I think about it. If something had happened to Southern Star... I don't know how my father would have carried on. I wouldn't have been able to face Wyatt either."

"Aunt Sasha, you don't have to be so formal. Everything I did was my duty." Without a hint of arrogance, Justin remained as humble as ever. "The fact that you, Uncle Wyatt, and the entire Thompson family were willing to accept me again and allow Bella and me to reconcile that trust alone is something I'll spend my life repaying."

could not help but marvel

and flattery used to be somewhat awkward, as if he were borrowing Ryan's words. Now, though, they flowed

You're making me feel

"I called to thank you but also to pass on a message from my father.

shock. "This is no small matter. Please, you

bare his weaknesses and inviting investigation by the police and prosecutors. But my father is tired, Justin. He's truly exhausted. He'd rather be summoned by the police and even risk going to prison than keep silent. He wants everyone

the case, Bella and I will respect Chairman Jenkins's decision. Tonight, I'll also increase security at the press

...

with provincial leaders. He drove himself, ran two red lights,

could my wife try to commit suicide?!" Owen

Mrs. Hopkins suddenly said she wanted

a miscarriage in the second trimester when she was 29 years old. The unborn

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