“Oh? Really?” Nigel stroked his chin.


    “Yes.”


    Shannon took to Bethany’s defense. “A gentleman like Ryan wouldn’t visit ady at her house without


    reason. He must have felt something for Bethany since he went to her. Things might have been


    different then, but they have changed now. Besides, you might be meaning to set Ms. Thompson and


    Ryan up, but thest I checked, Ms. Thompson has moved on with another man.”


    Justin shot a chilling look at Shannon.


    With his lips pressed together, he swallowed hard as if to stop his brewing emotions.


    Surprised, Nigel asked, “Anna has a boyfriend? Who?”


    “The youngest son of Iverson Group’s chairman. His name is Christopher Iverson,” Shannon replied.


    She got her intel from Rosalind.


    Bethanyter mentioned that Be kept in touch with Christopher.


    Shannon did not care whether it was true, but her priority was to stop. the old man from ying


    matchmaker.


    “Be and Christopher aren’t together.”


    Unable to take it anymore, Justin mmed the ss on the table with a thud. He looked menacing.


    “I heard that they had been on a date more than once. They would take a stroll at the rose garden and


    visit the music theater-”


    “I said, they are not together.”


    His rage-fueled gaze fixated on Shannon. “I hope you don’t spread rumors before verifying the


    information.


    “Be is ady, the heiress of KS Group, and the general manager of the KS World Hotel. Your


    unfounded theory can damage her reputation.”


    Left without aeback, Shannon contorted her face with fury,


    “Justin! Is that how you talk to your elders? What do you-”


    Before Gregroy could finish, Justin rose to his feet aggressively. “I’m finished with dinner. Enjoy your


    food.”.


    Nigel narrowed his eyes as Justin stormed off.


    Annoyed, Justin loosened his tie and wandered off to the garden get some fresh air.


    He had been on pins and needles ever since Nigel talked about setting Ryan and Be up.


    Justin could barely breathe when Shannon said Be was with


    Christopher. At that rate, the suffocation would have taken Justin first.


    Furrowing his brows, Justin fished out a pack of cigarettes from his pocket and gripped one between


    his lips.


    Anxiety and anger washed over Justin as reality began to set in. He pulled out his phone and gave


    Ryan a call.


    “To what do I owe this call, Justin?”


    Ryan sounded listless and pouty. “You haven’t visited me since I had food poisoning. Gasp! Don’t tell


    me you have another man.”


    “I got news for you.”


    ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .


    Justin drew a deep breath. “Gregory and Shannon intend to marry Bethany to you.”


    On the other end of the line, Ryan jolted up and ran his mouth. “What the hell?! You can keep the


    drama in your family. Why did you have to get me involved? As if the drama isn’t big enough.”


    Justin narrowed his eyes. “Do you care who you marry? Didn’t you say that it doesn’t matter who you


    marry? She’s just going to be eye candy.”


    “Yes, I said that, but-”


    “What’s wrong with marrying Bethany? She likes you, and you won’t go wrong by strengthening your


    business alliance with the Salvador Corporation through marriage.”


    “I mean, you know the type of person Bethany is, bro. Don’t try to y Cupid and throw me to my


    misery.”


    “Well, misery lovespany. She can’t outsmart you anyway.” Justin took a puff of the cigarette.


    Ryan did not deserve Be..


    Christopher was out of the question too.


    Justin gnashed his teeth in resentment.


    He longed to constantly be with Be, shielding her from all potential rivals.