?Chapter 853


    Justin replied, "Just curious."


    "Well, I didn''t do much. I just gave her face a little makeover. Heh."


    Ryan could not help but chuckle as he recalled the gruesome sight of Bethany''s torture in the warehouse.


    "Oh, no wonder. I was wondering why I hadn''t seen Bethanytely. I guess she must be too embarrassed to show everyone her face."


    Justin nodded thoughtfully and then turned to Ryan with a serious expression. "Carrie has been staying with you all this time. You haven''t harmed her in any way, right?


    Ryan''s heart skipped a beat as he recalled holding Carrie''s delicate and soft bodyst night. He suddenly felt flushed all over.


    Just as Ryan struggled to respond, Ian ran over from the other end of the corridor.


    "M-Mr. Salvador! Ms. Thompson is here!"


    Ryan widened his eyes and looked at Justin. Upon hearing that Be had arrived, Justin seemed momentarily dazed. He asked again, "Who''s here?"


    "Ms. Thompson! Ms. Thompson! She''s in the banquet hall right now!" Ian eximed excitedly, unable to contain his joy.


    After all, Ian had not seen the Young Madam in quite a while.


    Regardless of whether Justin missed her presence, Ian certainly did.


    "Justin! Is Be here to see you? Gosh, buddy, you''ve been waiting for this moment for ages! She''s finally getting the respect she deserves after all her hardships!" Ryan eximed, enthusiastically patting Justin''s shoulder.


    "Many prominent figures from Savrow will attend tonight''s reception."


    Justin tried to suppress a certain flutter in his heart, his voice dark and subdued as he said, " Maybe she''s here towork. After all, she''ll take over the Thompson family business in the future."


    "You, old man, why are you always so negative?! Why can''t you look at the bright side for once?"


    Ryan then asked Ian, "Did Bee alone, or did shee with Asher?"


    Ian replied, "Neither... Ms. Thompson came with a stranger."


    "He''s not an Iverson, is he?" Ryan could not contain his anger at the thought of that pretty boy, Christopher.


    "Not at all. It''s a guy who is exceptionally handsome, with a bit of a feminine touch. He


    looks like a cunning fox."


    Although Ian only managed to catch a glimpse of Arnold from a distance, his remarkably handsome appearance left a deep impression on him.


    Upon hearing this, a ripple of emotion stirred in Justin''s profound gaze.


    This man was neither one of Be''s brothers nor Christopher or anyone Ian knew.Content protected by N?v/el(D)rama.Org.


    Justin had thought he had moved on from Be, but any news about her still managed to grab his attention.


    Hastening his steps, Justin strode over to the banquet hall.


    Upon entering, his eyes immediatelynded on Be, who was shining like a morning star amidst the crowd.


    Be was still d in a sleek ck designer suit, exuding elegance and allure, with her crimson lips captivating Justin''s attention.


    At this moment, Justin''s heart, which he had been forcefully suppressing, began to beat even more rapidly.


    Meanwhile, Ryan quickly slipped away to the sidelines, preferring to remain unnoticed.


    In the past, Ryan relished making grand entrances at such events. However, ever since he had Carrie with him, he actively avoided public events, especially those with many women, behaving as modestly as a virgin.


    This yer had found the woman for him. It would be hard to make him revert to his previous lifestyle.


    At that instant, Be also caught sight of Justin.


    Justin appeared to her like a flickering me amidst the darkness, impossible to ignore even if she closed her eyes. His presence emanated an intense heat that sent shivers down her


    spine.


    It was truly bothersome.


    How could she get rid of this man entirely from her heart?