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."

paused and pulled

Brother?

be Bella's brother

at a dazed Yasmin

and Justin

was a haven

on Justin's face, Bella cupped his face angrily

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

"Did Wyatt and my brothers beat you up when you

them! You served in the army. You would tie with Drew in a

her 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

with joy, sadness, and remorse because Bella cared so much about him. He grabbed her hand and refused to let her go. "That's not

a lump in his

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

knocks

Bella! Open the

and Justin exchanged

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