Chapter 2316

"Grandpa." Justin's breathing was heavy, his dark eyes filled with hidden worry. However, due to the toxins affecting the amygdala in his brain, his intense emotions felt trapped, beating wildly within him but unable to be released. However, his handsome face appeared indifferent, as if he had no emotions at all.

Nigel exchanged a look of understanding with Bella. The elderly man quickly wiped away his tears, replacing them with a kind smile.

"Justin, you're here.... Fortunately, with Bella helping to take care of me, I'm fine. You can rest easy."

Bella remembered Nigel's recent words, her long lashes fluttering as she drifted into a daze. She remained that way until a chilling, masculine presence brushed past her side. Startled, she looked up, meeting his intense gaze.

Justin's thin lips were pressed together, and he lowered his eyes to look at her.

Bella's heart seemed to skip a beat. Her pale face tinged with pink as she quickly and awkwardly averted her gaze.

She thought to herself, 'Ugh, I'm so pathetic!'

Bella still loved him endlessly, whether his gaze shone like the stars or darkened like an abyss. She would inevitably fall into it, time and again.

"Why are you just standing there? Aren't you going to properly thank Bella?" Nigel's voice held a reprimanding tone. "If it weren't for Bella, you would have lost your grandfather!"

Justin opened his mouth to speak, but Bella briskly rose to her feet without glancing at Justin. She only gave Nigel a gentle smile.

"Grandpa Nigel, I'm relieved now that you're well. I have work to attend to, so I'll head back now and visit you another day."

"Bella, wait!" Nigel tried to call her back, but she had already hurried out of the room.

stared at the empty doorway, his

Nigel grumbled, mustering

her face flushed, ran to the parking

"Ugh-!"

thought, she failed to notice Justin standing nearby and ran right into

barely moving as he said in a low voice,

eyes glistening with pain as she scowled. "It's your fault for suddenly appearing here like a

started to walk left, but Justin, eyes dark as night, took a step to her left, blocking her

in that direction

her lip and turned around to leave. But Justin

up already?!" Bella was flustered, her eyes

expression remained calm, his voice emotionless. "Yes, we

her chest as she struggled against his grip. "Then why are you acting like

spoke softly. "Thank you for saving

he?" Bella's eyes reddened as she scoffed." I don't care for forced

Justin's frown.

gaze, a sour ache spreading through

let her complain, and let her nag at him day

she was no longer

something." Perhaps driven by lingering reluctance, Bella

her, his tone cool.

She lifted her chin slightly. "But when I ask, you must agree. That will be your way of repaying

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