The sweet breath of the delicate woman filled the quiet hospital room. Christopher sat by Be’s


    bedside in the same position, keeping a close eye on her.


    Be rolled over, a soft whimper escaping from the depths of her throat. Christopher felt a numbing


    sensation wash over him.


    For years, whether in Savrow or Sentania, countless charming and beautiful women had offered


    themselves to him one after the other. Surprisingly, the more of this urred, the less interested he


    became. He thought women were more troublesome than stubborn barnacles stuck to the hull of a


    boat.


    But Be was different. Only Be could be so daring with him and do whatever she wanted. Even if it


    meant engaging in shady activities, he was not afraid of the consequences, as long as he could


    continue to spoil her.


    Christopher’s intense gaze deepened. He reached out instinctively, eager to delicately caress the face


    that lingered in his dreams.


    Suddenly, his phone vibrated. It was a message from the secretary.


    [Mr. Iverson, Ms. Thompson’s family is here to pick her up. They are right at the entrance.]


    Christopher adjusted his gold-rimmed sses and opened the door to the ward. The tall figures of


    Asher, Axel, and Steven stood before him in the corridor like three formidable icebergs.


    “Please ept my sincere apologies, Mr. Thompson.” Christopher seized the initiative right away.


    “Be had a severe stomachache and could not even walk, so I had to take her to the hospital first. I


    was unable to notify you in time.”


    Steven’s lips tightened into a pale line, unable to ept this man taking Be away without permission.


    “Mr. Iverson, you-”


    Steven was about to say something when Asher motioned for him to calm down. Instead, he turned to


    face Christopher with a cold smile. Thank you for bringing Be to the hospital, Mr. Iverson. But you


    were aware that we were looking for our little sister, and yet you repeatedly ignored my calls and


    eventually turned off your phone. What did you mean by that?”


    Axel’s brow furrowed deeply, displeasure visible in his eyes. This man had the audacity to take away


    their precious little sister! Did he think they would not do anything to him?


    Christopher, with a tender smile, adopted a humble stance. “I apologize. I was solely concerned with


    Be at the time and wanted. her to sleep soundly. I did not think much further than that.”


    “Hmm, what exactly do you mean? Are we not solely concerned about Be?” The words irritated Axel,


    and his rage erupted instantly.


    “It is only natural for both of you to shower her with affection and love as her elder brothers,”


    Christopher stated calmly. “Given your unwavering devotion to Be, you should not mind having one


    more man in the world who adores her, right?”


    Axel and Steven werepletely taken aback. This man was incredibly direct, openly dering his


    admiration for Be without


    hesitation in front of them. There was no one with such unrestrained emotions in the Thompson family.


    Even Be, who was adored by everyone, was decisive and confident. She had never expressed her


    emotions so passionately and openly.


    If she had been this brave back then, daring to express herself, she would not have suffered so much


    and endured so many grievances at Justin’s hands.


    Meanwhile, Asher’s gaze deepened as he heard these words. At this point, he had to admit that his


    father had a sharp eye. He was not entirely unreasonable in his opposition to Be’s association with


    Christopher.


    This man, despite appearing gentle and devoted to Be, made Asher uneasy. A subtle sense of


    intrusion pressed against his chest.


    “Wait for me, Axel. I’ll go get Be.” Asher, with a stern expression on his face, was about to open the


    door of the ward when he came to a halt next to Christopher. “Mr. Iverson, we have plenty of people


    here. who care for her. It would be inconvenient to bother you any further. Please leave.”


    Christopher walked toward the parking lot with a rxed expression, seemingly unaffected by anything.


    “Mr. Iverson, do those two Thompson brothers have an issue with you? They’re practically showing


    their disdain earlier.” His secretary asked, frustrated.


    “Inws have never liked each other. After all, Be is their cherished little princess. How could they let


    another man take her away?”


    Christopher raised an eyebrow. “It doesn’t matter. In the end, I want to marry Be, not them. I don’t


    care how they perceive me.”


    The secretary was still resentful. “I can’t help but feel sorry for you. You used to have a lot of power in


    Sentania. You were essentially the uncrowned king. Why subject yourself to Savrow’s scrutiny and


    endure this kind of treatment?”


    “Sentania… I had everything there, but so what?” Christopher adjusted his sses, his eyes sparkling


    with a cold, sharp light. “I was born. with a silver spoon, but I had to live by myself in Sentania. While


    others see the mor, only I understand the agony of each day in Sentania. If not for those filthy


    Iverson family members and Lance’s heartlessness, the entire Iverson Group would have been under


    my control.”


    Suddenly, his eyes turned red. “And Be… Why did she have to marry Justin, that beast? She should


    have been my wife a long time ago!”


    The secretary shivered and bowed respectfully as he looked at the somewhat agitated Christopher.


    “I want Iverson Group, and I want Be as well. I must reim everything I have lost!”ConTEent bel0ngs to N?v(e)lD/rama(.)Org .