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I’m so sorry…”
Her small body trembled as she cried, the sight of her brokenness enough to stir even the coldest heart.
Justin felt a deep pang in his chest as her sobs seemed to pierce him.
“Anna… It’s not a big deal, my dear!” Nigel’s voice softened as he squeezed Bella’s hand with great care.
“I noticed when you first came in that you weren’t wearing the bracelet, and I guessed it might have broken.
But I’m not upset with you at all.
Your grandma used to joke that these bracelets were just cumbersome, and I wanted to give them all to you.
I thought you might not want so many, so I picked out the prettiest one to give to you.
I didn’t want you to feel burdened.
Please, don’t cry.
”
Bella’s tears seemed to lessen at Nigel’s words.
Her face softened, her nose still red and her eyes still brimming with emotion, but her sobs slowed.
At that moment, Nigel suddenly shouted, “Justin! Where did that bastard go?”
Slapping the armrest of his wheelchair, he continued, “Bastard, come in and comfort your wife!”
Back in the corridor, Justin’s phone buzzed again, the name “Rosalind” flashing on the screen.
He answered with a strained calmness, “I have something to take care of here.
Let’s talk later.
” Without waiting for a response, he hung up decisively.
On the other end, Rosalind’s voice seethed with fury.
“Anna… you bitch! Slut! I’ll make sure you die tragically!”
Rage and frustration consuming her, Rosalind quickly dialed another number, “Aunt Shannon! Please help me! That damn Anna is at Grandpa’s house with Justin! If this continues, Justin will be seduced by her!”
She cried desperately, “In the past, he’d always run to me, but now… now he hung up on me before I even finished speaking! Has he changed his mind about me? Aunt Shannon, if I don’t marry into the Salvador family, I won’t be able to help you.
All the skills you’ve trained me for will go to waste!”
Rosalind’s voice trembled, knowing she needed more than just complaints.
She had to make Shannon believe that her own position was under threat, so that she would act in her favor.
“Rose, don’t panic.
You know what Justin is like,” Shannon replied, her voice calm, though laced with a certain coldness.
“You can’t force him.
You’ve tried that before, and it backfired.
He’s wary of you now because of what you did to Anna last time.
But don’t worry, we’ll figure something out.
”
