Ryan's hair stood the moment Bella's brother showed up.

Though highly revered in the underworld, Ryan became small in the face of Drew. Plus, Drew was Bella's brother. There was no way Ryan would want to hurt him.

"I'm sorry... Mr. Hoffman. Yasmin heaved heavily and looked at Ryan, blaming herself for losing control of the situation.

Ryan swallowed hard and shouted urgently, "Don't do anything rash. I'm sure the young heir of the Thompsons won't hit a woman."

"So I should just stand here, take a beating like a man, and let her kill me?" Drew yawned nonchalantly. "Am I that stupid?"

Ryan had nothing to say.

He knew Yasmin's loyalty lay with him. Yasmin would take drastic actions to punish those who were against Ryan.

"But you're right. I don't hit women."

Drew released his hold on Yasmin and looked up. "You should thank your lucky stars that you're a woman. Otherwise, I would've broken your arms." "Bastard!" A proud individual like Yasmin could not take the humiliation lying down. With a menacing look, she pulled a punch, but Ryan stopped her.

"Stop it, Yasmin! He's Ms. Thompson's brother."

and

Brother?

to be Bella's brother and an heir of the

at a dazed Yasmin before turning to Ryan. His

Justin are

room was a haven of

the bruise on Justin's face, Bella cupped his face angrily and heart-wrenchingly. "Who did

you." Justin smiled bitterly while putting his hands over hers. He caressed her hands gently. "As if you fell flat on your

"Did Wyatt and my brothers beat you up when you came to my place two days ago?" Justin explained,

Drew in a fight. I doubt they could

eyes welled up, Bella reached for his face but was afraid to hurt him. "Of all the places to hit you, why your face? They're so mean." Justin's eyes reflected tenderness. The pain was the last

him. He grabbed her hand and refused to let her go. "That's not important,

a lump in

into his arms and held him tight. "I'm back,

of hurried knocks

Open

and Justin exchanged

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