Chapter 337


    “By the time you make up your fickle mind, Be will probably have a whole bunch of kids with


    Christopher!” Ryan provoked Justin.


    Justin felt a stab in his heart, but he kept his cool and responded with a nonchnt tone. “Who said I’m


    after Be? I was just checking up on their coboration because Be stole one of my projects. It


    might mess with some of Salvador Corporation’s ns.”


    Ryanughed and yfully tossed an orange peel at him. “Sure… Say what you want. You’re as


    stubborn as theye.”


    N?vel(D)rama.Org''s content.


    Justin caught the peel. His face turned red with anger as he crushed the orange peel in his hand.


    Ian struggled to keep a straight face and put on a serious expression. “Mr. Salvador, it looks like there’s


    nothing special going on between Young Madam and Christopher. For the past three years, she’s been


    right by your side. No one else caught her eye. In thest ten years, I’ve found no link between Young


    Madam and the Iverson family.”


    Justin’s expression rxed a bit upon hearing this.


    It seemed Christopher had not quite won over Be. It was probably just wishful thinking on


    Christopher’s part. “But a few days ago, I found out that Chairman Iverson took his two unmarried


    sons, Charles and Christopher, to Hatchbay, presumably to visit Chairman Thompson. Considering the


    long-standing rtionship between the Thompson and Iverson families, Chairman Iverson might be


    intentionally setting up a union between his two sons and the Thompson family!”


    ‘A union?!’


    Justin and Ryan were both dumbfounded. Be and Christopher were childhood friends around the


    same age, and both their families had close ties.


    No matter how Justin looked at it, they seemed like a match made in heaven.


    A profound sense of crisis swept over Justin and Ryan simultaneously. It was overwhelming and


    unavoidable.


    “Well, I guess it’s game over.”


    Ryan shot a meaningful nce at Justin’s flushed face and chuckled. “It seems like even the Iversons


    are eager to win over my goddess! You know what they say. Good women fear persistent suitors. If


    Chairman Iverson personally proposes a marriage alliance and Chairman Thompson adds pressure on


    Be, it wouldn’t be surprising if Be agrees in the end.”


    Justin’s face turned cold as ice./


    Ryanughed. “Oh boy, it looks like you might be attending your ex-wife’s wedding soon! Considering


    your history, you should definitely be more generous with the gifts, don’t you think?” Ryan teased and


    munched on another orange slice.


    A strange surge of heat rose within Justin. His voice was noticeably hoarse as he retorted, Impossible!


    Be would never agree to a business marriage arranged by her family. She’s not interested in


    Christopher. A woman who has faced a lion would never dance with a wolf.”


    Ryan chuckled. “Whoa, how sour!”


    Justin furrowed his brow and shot back. “Ryan!”


    “I meant the orange is sour. Why are you so sensitive?” Ryan teased and enjoyed the orange slices.


    *


    In the evening, Justin arrived at the Hoffman residence as nned, apanied by Ryan. Despite his


    long-standing familiarity with the Hoffman family and his consideration of Mrs. Hoffman as a godmother


    since childhood, Justin still observed the necessary etiquette.


    He came bearing thoughtful gifts-high-quality supplements known for their health benefits.


    Mrs. Hoffman, who held a special ce for Justin in her heart, hadid out a table full of delectable


    dishes. 80% of the spread consisted of Justin’s favorite dishes, with the remaining 20% tailored to


    Zoe’s preferences.


    Ryan, yfully wielding his fork,ined, “Mom, your favoritism is reaching new heights! I asked for


    a few specific dishes before I left, but it seems you’vepletely ignored my requests. They say that


    after marriage, you forget your mother. It looks like you’ve forgotten your biological son now that you


    have your godson, Justin. It’s truly heartbreaking!” Ryan quipped.


    “You’ve been enjoying my cooking for over 20 years. Since Justin doesn’te around as often, I


    naturally have to treat him properly. Don’t even try topare yourself to him in this matter.” Mrs.


    Hoffman yfully shot back at Ryan’sint.


    Upon seeing Justin, Mrs. Hoffman was ted. Her gaze was filled with affection. “Justin, these are all


    your favorite dishes. Make sure to dig in.”.


    “Thank you, Godmom,” Justin responded with a smile and picked up his fork.


    “Justin, you’ve got to try more!” Zoe strategically took a seat next to Justin and used her fork to offer


    him a taste. “I made this dish just for you. Give it a try!”


    However, before her fork could even reach Justin’s te, Justin intercepted it mid-air, causing her smile


    to freeze.


    “Thanks, but I’ll help myself to the food.”