Running around recklessly was not going to help the situation.

Justin decided to ask Bella to stop standing in the cold wind and return to the villa to warm up.

In the meantime, he got his people to begin the search and contacted Ryan to send reinforcements.

The two of them sat side by side on the sofa.

This time, it felt different. They were much closer than before, no longer separated by another person.

It felt natural, like two magnets drawn to each other. Neither knew who leaned toward whom first. But at the moment, Bella had no interest in romance.

She sat curled up on the sofa, her arms wrapped around herself, her damp jacket still on as a chill crept through her body.

Bella sat quietly and listened as Justin made calls, directing the search efforts with his usual calm and meticulous manner.

In the past, his presence would have been enough to ease her mind. But this time, her thoughts were in chaos.

The anguish in her heart felt like it was being torn apart by relentless, sharp claws, the piercing pain radiating through her chilled body and leaving her struggling to breathe under the weight of her emotions.

"Young Madam, please take off your jacket, or you'll catch a cold!" Wilma hurried over with a cup of hot tea, holding it out to Bella with both hands. "Drink this while it's hot. It'll warm you up."

Bella hesitated. "I'm fine. Give it to Mr. Salvador instead."

the snow and swam in

call with Ryan, but his intense

features

body trembled beneath the snow-white jacket, like a fragile ice sculpture on the verge of shattering

voice had a gentle tone. "Ryan's on his way. Don't worry.

him the cup with both hands. "Thank you, Mr.

for that," Justin said, waving

gaze, his eyes landed on Bella's hands. Once flawless like porcelain, they now

pang shot through Justin's

as though he wanted to ask if her wounds

him to it. She

Justin nodded. "Yes."

Will she be alright on her own?"

been through, she's become more independent and resilient. Besides,

over to unzip her jacket. "It's warm in here. You shouldn't keep that damp jacket on, or

gaze. Her mind was a whirlwind of thoughts, leaving her

off, her soft figure in a silk nightgown came into view in the dim light. She looked

her chest, partially obscuring the glimpse of skin

uneasily, swallowing

she lowered her eyes in embarrassment. Though they had once been husband and wife, this moment felt like the shy, tentative stirrings of

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