"Yes, Chairman Hoffman!"

The men quickly dispersed in all directions.

"I'll go too!"

Bella turned to leave, but Justin grabbed her arm. "It's too cold. Wait in the car."

Ryan chimed in, "Bella, listen to him. Wait in the car. We'll handle the search."

"No... I have to go with you!" Bella sniffled, her nose red from the cold.

The cold wind stung her eyes, leaving them swollen and teary. "This is my fault. I was careless; I was negligent. If something happens to Yvonne... I'm responsible for it! It's all my fault!"

"Bella," Ryan said, his heart heavy as he witnessed Bella's overwhelming guilt.

Justin stared at her pale face, his dark eyes rippling with subtle emotion. "It's not your fault."

Tears welled in Bella's eyes as she shook her head. "Yvonne is everything to my brother. If anything happens to her, I will never be able to face him. I don't deserve to be his sister. I have to go with you to find her."

no choice

bundled up against the biting wind, Bella marched on ahead while the two men trailed close

she's so stubborn and tough, but she's still a

much. She protects her family, runs a massive corporation, and still has to clean up messes for

"I've never asked her to do any of this. We're nothing to each other now. She doesn't need to

Do you even hear yourself? Did that illness make you

back, throwing a punch at Justin's

walking in silence, a heavy weight pressing on

softly, "Ryan, you mentioned before that you used a special ointment to treat

a brow.

any left?

with her swollen, bruised nose

simply covered it with some gauze and hurried to

was shrouded in darkness,

the pale moonlight filtering through the window cast a silvery glow

Jace has really been out of line lately! He is becoming more and

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