After everything was arranged, the young couple set off for Savrow.

On the way, Justin pulled Bella into his arms. His thin lips lightly brushed against her soft and red earlobe before pecking at her plump, rosy lips.

"Bella, thank you. How should I thank you properly, hmm?"

"You're being so formal." Bella wrapped her left arm around his neck while the fingers of her other hand gently traced the bridge of his handsome nose, making his heart flutter. "Then you can cook for me for a month in place of Wilma."

"A month? Are you underestimating me?"

Justin narrowed his starry eyes, filled with adoration. "I'd gladly be your cook for a lifetime, my lady."

Bella shook her head repeatedly. "No, thank you, Mr. Salvador. I appreciate the thought. Cooking occasionally is romantic, but doing it for a lifetime would be too much."

Justin was speechless.

"Actually, I feel quite guilty toward Ralph for doing this," Bella said helplessly, pouting. "But pressuring the Solloway family to give up the engagement is the best solution I can think of. As long as the Solloway family backs off, it will give Ryan more time to sort out his family affairs. That way, he and Carrie will have a chance to be together."

"Bella, I have other ways to deal with the Solloway family."

Bella gently shook her head. "I know you are prepared, but you shouldn't provoke the mayor lightly."

His thin lips tightened. "For Carrie and Ryan, I'm not afraid of offending anyone."

"But right now, you can't afford to offend Gregory. You can't give him any reason to think you're harming or impacting Salvador Corporation's interests. Won't that just give him an excuse to lash out?" Bella straightened up in his arms, gently soothing him. "Don't worry. Aunt Mila is not to be underestimated. She's been managing some of Wyatt's business and assets for years. With her stepping in, she can definitely crush the Solloway family's ambitions."

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there's news about Bethany," Steven said urgently. "Our men just reported that Bethany went to the hospital for a

voice, her almond eyes flashing with a cold light. "Keep a close eye on her.

sea in Meridan, Bethany had been dealing with a persistent low-grade fever that wouldn't subside for almost a week, even after taking medicine

not bother going to the hospital, as healthcare in Meridan was incredibly expensive, and her tight budget meant she had to be extremely frugal. She could not afford to run to the doctor for

precious daughter of the Salvador family, even a small prick on her finger would spark a

had dramatically shifted, leaving her profoundly

the past couple

She felt weak all over and had developed a persistent cough. Afraid of the consequences, she rushed

wrapped in her dirty sweater, collapsed onto a bench in the corridor and drifted

shook her awake, calling her to

doctor hesitated as he looked

said softly, "Miss, Im sorry to inform you

indicate you've

infected with HIV."

pale, staring blankly at the doctor's serious

She could not believe it and instinctively thought she had

the doctor repeated

he spoke each word

crash, Bethany fell to the floor with the chair. She

the doctor tried to help her up, she could

moment, her mind went blank. She couldn't hear a

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