Outside the vi, Be got into Ryan’s luxury car.


    “Be, it’s rare for you to willingly be alone with me.”


    Ryan’s eyes always carried a seductive charm as he looked at the


    beauty beside him with a smile. “I do feel quite ttered to be in the


    presence of such beauty, but I fear if Justin, that green-eyed monster,


    finds out we were chatting alone, he’d explode with anger. And he’s


    still sick too.”


    “If not for Carrie, do you think I’d be willing to breathe the same air as


    you?”


    Be crossed her legs and folded her arms as she spoke coldly but


    calmly. “Is the famous casanova Mr. Hoffman sick of the same old


    vors? Is that why you’ve set your sights on our dear Carrie?”


    At the mention of Carrie’s name, Ryan’s heart leaped, and a tingling


    sensation filled his whole body. His voice trembled slightly as he said,


    “Be, you know about me and Carrie?”


    “You and Carrie? Ha! I don’t understand what you mean by that.” Be


    sneered coldly.


    “Be, I have nothing to hide at this point.”


    Ryan took a deep breath, his heart beating wildly as he said decisively,


    “I’ve fallen for Carrie. I want to be with her.”


    “And how many women have you already fallen for so far this year?” The mocking smile on Be’s face


    deepened. She did not hide her


    disgust toward him at all.


    “She’s definitely the one I love the most!”


    “Do you mean you love her the most among all thedies you also


    love?”


    “Be, I’m serious about Carrie!”


    Ryan’s face flushed with anxiousness as he turned to look at Be earnestly. “I admit that I used to be


    a yer and have dated many


    women in the past. But with those women, it was always just


    transactional. We took what we needed from each other, and when


    our needs were met, we’d part ways amicably. I’ve never actually had any feelings for them, but


    Carrie’s different. I have real feelings for her. Be, every fiber of my body feels for her!”


    “But you still extended your ws toward your best friend’s younger sister. Do you think it’s thrilling, Mr.


    Hoffman?”


    Be felt that his words were just ridiculous. “Also, Carrie is the type


    you’ve never encountered before, so it must be particrly refreshing for you. After all, men love to


    challenge themselves with the newest


    and most difficult ones. Then, once you’ve gotten Carrie, you’ll


    discard her just like you have with the other women you’ve dated. Once the novelty has worn off and


    she can’t satisfy your vanity like a normal girl, you’ll leave her heartlessly, like she’s a used rag.”


    “A used rag?! I fucking wish I could just keep her in my arms forever and treasure her! Be, don’t you


    have even a single bit of trust in me?” Ryan’s voice cracked.


    “You want me to trust that a yer will change his ways? I’d sooner believe pigs could fly.” Be really


    wanted to roll her eyes at him.


    “Fu-Why can’t a yer change his ways? Everyone has to settle


    down eventually!”


    Ryan wore a serious expression as passion began to burn in his eyes.


    “Be, I know you’ve always loved Carrie as a sister. But please


    believe me. I swear on my character-ah, no! I swear on my life! I love!


    Carrie as sincerely as ever. I want to be with her and spend my future


    with her!”


    “Fine. Then let me ask you a question.”


    Be suddenly set aside all her mocking and asked in a very serious


    tone, “What if your mom, your sister, and your grandfather object to


    you being with Carrie and even go as far as to say that you’ll be disowned by the Hoffman family if you


    marry her? You can forget


    about getting a single thing from them, and your family will never


    have peace because of this. Would you still choose to be with Carrie?”


    Ryan’s eyes were red as he clenched his hands into fists tightly. ”


    might not be able to get the entirety of the Hoffman Group righ


    and perhaps the risk you speak of does exist. But I’ve already de


    and made up my mind about Carrie. I will do all I can to protect will never let anyone bully her again,


    Contentt bel0ngs to N0ve/lDra/ma.O(r)g!


    including the Salvadors!”


    “That’s not what I asked.”


    Be pursed her lips coldly, unable to hide her disappointment.” There’s only one way you can protect


    her, which is to marry her and


    make her your rightful and legal wife. Otherwise, that so-called protection of yours will, in a way, harm


    her!”


    Marry?!