Chapter 2330

Ian caught the tie clip with a confused expression. "Mr. Salvador, what's this?"

Justin closed his eyes for a brief rest, loosening the knot of his tie, yet he still felt its stifling weight.

"Something from Clarice."

"Oh! Some random trash from that woman? No thanks!" Ian scoffed, tossing it away immediately. "I've got a girlfriend. I don't need misunderstandings."

"A girlfriend?" Justin asked, eyes still closed, brows slightly furrowed.

"Yeah, Rachel."

Justin frowned. "She's of age now?"

Ian laughed, exasperated. "She's a college student, Mr. Salvador. Do you really think I'm a monster?"

Justin's mind drifted back to the time he and Bella had helped save a girl named Rachel Meads. Fragments of that memory flashed in his mind, but then lan's voice broke through his thoughts.

"Mr. Salvador, look!"

the sight

intense white light, her dark

the car door and walked toward her, one step at a

Bella greeted him with a faint smile, calm

the cold. She must have

himself unable to utter a single word. He remembered she hated the cold.

Salvador, may I have a word?" Bella's voice was soft, lacking any expectation of his concern. She did not seem to mind his silence and just

"We can

a slight distance that felt

exited the car to give

your birthday." Bella broke the

at her from the corner of his

don't need a gift,"

you promised

froze, his voice

to

her gaze smoldering with intensity. "Tomorrow at 3:00 p.m., I want

aback. "A hike?

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