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

and son, Justin's eyes dimmed, and his heart

by his side, especially his mother, who cared for him so deeply, would ultimately choose such a dark

squandered was something Justin could only dream of. The more Justin thought about it,

Iverson's words became increasingly unclear as her sickness relapsed. Upon seeing

"Yes, Mr. Iverson!"

or use any harsh words on me, I won't hold

pleaded, looking at

expression. "But if things don't turn out as you wish, and if

he so calm? Is it because he's internally strong and fearless, or... Does he

calls from Asher and Ralph echoed, "Bella!" Immediately after, Ryan's voice followed

couple turned to

exact moment, Christopher's lips curled into a subtle

anger as he fixed his eyes

"Just now, a helicopter took off

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