"Justin? You're here," Grant said, surprise etched on his face as his hand holding the bowl froze mid-air.

Justin slowly snapped out of his trance and greeted him, "Hey, Grant."

"Now that Justin is here, it's not appropriate for me to stay any longer." Grant gently put down the bowl and smiled warmly at Bella. "Ms. Thompson, make sure you eat and take care of yourself. I won't disturb you further. I'll take my leave."

"No!" Bella hurriedly grabbed Grant's arm, trying to hide her distressed expression. "Wait until I'm done eating before you leave."

"But..."

"I don't see what's inappropriate with you staying when Mr. Justin is here." Bella abruptly turned to look at Justin, who was standing rigidly.

smile, her long-lost brightness stabbing at Justin's eyes. "Mr. Justin, meeting your own brother

moved slightly. "No, it's

Bella smiled faintly. "Good."

deeply. But now, they were more distant than

tightened as he approached her, handing over a bouquet of lilies. His voice

down and took the bouquet from Justin's hands, but in the next instant, she angrily hurled the flowers at his

jaw tightened as he stood

voice cut through the air above him. "Take

pierced, and blood was

of sweat on Bella's forehead and her

Then you should follow through and vanish from

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