Bella trembled in Christopher's arms. She felt a flicker of hope. 'Could it be Justin? Could it be her brothers? Have they finally found me?!'

Intense emotions crashed within her, and tears welled up in her eyes. However, she was under the influence of drugs-her limbs were weak, devoid of any strength, making it impossible for her to struggle out of his embrace.

"A guest?"

Christopher's face instantly soured. "How many?"

"Just one... a man."

The tension in Christopher's heart did not ease upon hearing this.

Before he could respond, a series of heavy footsteps echoed through the hall, unimpeded, as they made their way directly into the dining room.

The man's voice

heartbeat quickened as she looked over. What she

unblinkingly at the man's familiar face-a face deeply etched in her heart. Her heart was pounding heavily inside her chest as

back burst forth. All the pain, the longing, and the suppressed fear overwhelmed her like a flood. She wept like a child, tears streaming down her face, shattering the image

exactly like her dead brother, Hugh. He remained expressionless. His eyes were devoid of any emotion-like a cold,

disdainful look at the tear-streaked Bella before turning his indifferent gaze to Christopher. "Our Boss has

really here to help me?" Christopher's voice strained as he stared at the

harm, right?" Christopher felt a sharp sting in his heart. He knew what that face meant to Bella. Grant was a meticulous

at the man, salty tears slipping into her mouth. This man was

why did everything about him seem different? His voice, his tone, his eyes... Nothing was the same, but surely she

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