Christopher continued, “Everything he does is for you.”


    “For me? Including hurting someone?” Unable to put up with Justin’s


    behavior, Be scoffed. “He’s just covering up his misdeed in the


    name of justice. Don’t say that it’s for me. I won’t stand for this.”


    “Be!”


    Justin felt suffocated, and his misery showed in his voice. “I don’t


    want to exin or justify my behavior. I just have one thing to ask


    you. What am I to you?”


    As her breath hitched, Be felt her heart drop.


    Despite the dimly lit surroundings, she could see the shattered and


    anguished look on Justin’s face.


    Christopher stared intently at Justin’s pale face like a hawk on its


    prey.


    “If you stop pestering me and being a nuisance in my life, we might


    have a chance of bing business partners. But if you persist in your ways, our only possible


    rtionship is that of enemies.”


    Without taking another look at Justin, Be held onto Christopher and


    left.


    Justin stood there in a daze, as if the whole world had left him behind.


    Before he knew it, the chilly breeze pierced through him, drying the


    tears in his eyes before they could pool again.


    He would never love another the way he loved her.


    Even the strongest love could fade with time.


    Christopher’s vi was the secondrgest in the upscale area.


    The biggest belonged to Be.


    Since the Iversons owned the neighborhood, Christopher could just pick any vi he wanted.


    As they entered thepound, Be felt bad that Christopher was


    badly bruised in the face. She asked cautiously, “Does it hurt?”


    Christopher curled his lips, grinning brightly and warmly. However, the


    smile was stiff because of the bruise. “I’m fine. It doesn’t hurt that


    bad.”


    “The bastard didn’t hold back.” Furious, Be wanted to punish Justin.


    “Mr. Salvador was in the army, and he went to military school. It


    doesn’t surprise me that he was heavy with the beating.”


    Be scowled. “How did you know that he was in the army? Did you


    run a background check on him?”


    Unflustered, Christopher said with a faint smile, “Mr. Salvador and I


    are rivals, whether in business or love. If I want to win, I should know


    my enemy well.”


    Reading between the lines, Be pursed her luscious lips.


    It was a shame that she did not see Christopher the same way.


    In fact, she yed dumb to his feelings for her.


    “Please cover for meter when my mother asks about this, Be.”


    Christopher looked over and nervously gave her the heads-up.


    “How should I cover for you? It’s not like you can fall and hit one side.


    of your face.” Be furrowed her brows, finding the excuse hard to


    believe.


    Christopher let out a wry smile, but the joy in his eyes was clear. His


    affection was reserved only for her.


    “I got an idea!”


    Struck by a thought, Be pulled out apact powder from her


    purse and handed it to him. “Cover up your bruise with this.”


    “What’s this?”


    “Do you know how to use it?”


    Christopher looked at her with clear eyes and shook his head.


    “I’ll help you.”


    Be opened thepact and dabbed the powder puff on the


    pressed powder before drawing close to Christopher’s face. She


    proceeded to dab the puff on his swollen cheek.


    “Hiss…” The man grimaced in pain.


    “Does it hurt?” Be asked.


    Christopher narrowed his eyes and leaned closer to Be. He was just


    inches away from her baby-smooth and beautiful face.


    He could not love her more than he already had.


    Their breaths mingled as the tips of their noses nearly touched.


    Be could even smell his minty breath mixed with his violet cologne,


    which made her feel lightheaded.


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    “It hurt a little just now, but it doesn’t hurt anymore.” Christopher


    looked deep into her eyes with a grin.


    Be stepped back a little, nearly dropping herpact powder.


    Although she cried out his nickname in a moment of panic, that did


    not mean that they had be closer.


    “Come on, Be. Anyter, and I might not get dinner ready in time.” Christopher stopped teasing her.


    He had to take things slow, as slow


    and steady would win him the race.


    The pair walked through the gates of the vi and disappeared out of


    sight.


    On the other side of the metal gates, Justin stood alone on the opposite road. His bloodshot eyes were


    drawn to the vi’s distant


    glow.