The word "we" marked an unbridgeable gap between Christopher and the couple. It was a barrier that he could never overcome.

Even so, Christopher's gaze on Bella still held deep affection.

His obsessive love had turned him into a shameless lunatic.

"Bella, you've misunderstood me. But since you suspect me, I'm willing to cooperate with you fully."

As Christopher spoke, he leaned down to hold his mother's hand, gently caressing it. "Mom, I'm sorry... I'm afraid I can't accompany you on the trip."

"It's alright. I'm fine..."

Mrs. Iverson's worried gaze turned to Bella, her eyes brimming with tears as she spoke, "Bella, don't be mad at Chris! If he has upset you, I... I apologize on his behalf!"

Bella's heart clenched, "Mrs. Iverson, please don't say that..."

Although Christopher was incorrigible and cunning, Mrs. Iverson was a pitiful woman, suffering from a serious illness. Bella did not want to engage in a fierce conflict with Christopher in front of her.

abandoned and exiled by her husband for fifteen years, had only Christopher as

want to extinguish the flicker of hope that

Justin's eyes dimmed, and

ones by his side, especially his mother, who cared for him so deeply, would

of. The more Justin thought

mad at Chris. Don't ignore him, okay?" Mrs. Iverson's words became increasingly unclear as her

"Yes, Mr. Iverson!"

doubt me or use any harsh words on me, I won't hold it against you. Because you,

looking at

a pained expression. "But if things don't turn out as you wish, and if you wrongly accuse me

feeling an inexplicable uneasiness. 'Why is he so calm? Is it because he's internally strong and fearless, or... Does he have another trick

echoed, "Bella!"

turned to respond in

lips curled into a

sharp, concealing anger as he fixed his eyes on this deceitful

a helicopter took off from the Mount Jaglee National Forest Park in

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