The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

Ian caught the tie clip with a confused expression. "Mr. Salvador, what's this?"

Justin closed his eyes for a brief rest, loosening the knot of his tie, yet he still felt its stifling weight.

"Something from Clarice."

"Oh! Some random trash from that woman? No thanks!" Ian scoffed, tossing it away immediately. "I've got a girlfriend. I don't need misunderstandings."

"A girlfriend?" Justin asked, eyes still closed, brows slightly furrowed.

"Yeah, Rachel."

Justin frowned. "She's of age now?"

Ian laughed, exasperated. "She's a college student, Mr. Salvador. Do you really think I'm a monster?"

Justin's mind drifted back to the time he and Bella had helped save a girl named Rachel Meads. Fragments of that memory flashed in his mind, but then lan's voice broke through his thoughts.

"Mr. Salvador, look!"

opened his eyes wearily, but the sight before him made his heart skip

alone in front of the car, surrounded by a flurry of snowflakes. In the intense white

fell heavily. He opened the car door and walked toward her, one step at

greeted him with a

cold. She must have been waiting outside

parted, but he found himself unable to utter a single word. He remembered she hated the cold. Whenever it got chilly,

was soft, lacking any expectation of his concern. She did not seem to mind his silence

"We

politely, keeping a slight distance that felt respectful yet unsettling to

car to give

your birthday." Bella broke

glancing at her from the corner

say, "I don't need a gift," Bella

what you promised me,

voice low.

to

with intensity. "Tomorrow at 3:00 p.m., I want you to