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.

he snapped back to his senses and screamed

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

was

disaster, Jerome broke into

a sharp pain shot through his

down the

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

move.

like his bones were about to snap. The pain was so

mocking voice

man she had

like he owned the world. Seeing him reunite with

black wool coat draped over Ryan's shoulders remained perfectly in place, as

was, without question, a man who would rather break his neck than let his hairstyle be ruined. He was a true embodiment of style

called out, his face lighting

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