Bella's chest heaved with uneven breaths. Her nose was red and her tear-filled eyes fixed on Justin in stunned silence.

In Justin's absence, Bella was utterly fearless. She faced the darkness and fought the world's evils with unyielding courage

But when Justin appeared, shielding her like a savior in her moment of need, everything changed.

For the first time, she felt fear.

She started to cry. Her heart softened. The strong front she had kept up crumbled, and she became a fragile shell, swept away by the tidal wave of emotions this man stirred in her.

It turned out that Bella was just like any other girl, she could feel fear. But that was only when Justin was around.

Ignoring the pain in his back, Justin grasped Bella's trembling shoulders with his large hands and carefully examined her from head to toe repeatedly.

When he was sure she was merely startled and was not physically hurt, the tightness in his chest eased slightly.

"Justin..." Dr. Wagner stood frozen, staring at Justin who seemed to have dropped out of the sky. His body shook uncontrollably, his face pale with fear.

then he snapped back to his senses and screamed at Jerome,

was hotheaded, he was not a fool. He did not know Bella, but he

was

the impending disaster, Jerome broke into

sharp

the stairs, landing face-first

boot pressed down on his tailbone, pinning him in place.

move.

so intense that he clenched his teeth

maker." A mocking voice came from

the man she had not seen

bold, unruly demeanor and sharp, fox-like eyes, stood there like he owned the world. Seeing him reunite

wool coat draped over

question, a man who would rather break his neck than let his hairstyle be ruined. He was a true embodiment of style and

Steven called out, his face lighting up in

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