lan’s voice was so loud that Be could hear him even through


    Justin’s phone.


    “Dr. Fairchild, I’m busy with something at the moment. I''ll get back to youter.”


    Be hung up in a hurry and stared at Justin with bright eyes.


    Justin curled his lips and stroked her hair. “What changed his mind?”


    “Winston was attacked by his cellmatest night. His cellmate drove a toothbrush into his neck, but he was able to resist him


    until the patrolling guards arrived, so he managed to survive the attack.”


    Justin and Be exchanged lingering looks. “How is he doing now?”


    lan sneered, “He was transported out of prison to receive urgent medical care. He mored to see you and the young madam


    whee got up. | guess he’s ready to talk now. His life was threatene days into his jail sentence. How is he supposed to survive the


    two decades? He must be hoping that you will help him.”


    Overjoyed, Be got on her tiptoes, wrapped her arms around Justin, and gave him a kiss on the cheek.


    As his eyes darkened with yearning, Justin hooked his right arm


    around her, lifting her up by her perky butt. His show of strength was


    so boyfriend-material.


    His free hand slipped behind her head, and they shared a kiss.


    His eyes reflected her bashful face.


    “| got to give it to you. You figured out your wicked stepmother’s n.” Be prodded her nose against Justin’s and praised him.


    “| could have only figured it out with your help, Be. Without you, I’m


    nothing.”


    Justin pecked her lips. “Shannon fell for it because you used the


    inte to bash her. She needed to silence her enemy before the truth came out. | didn’t expect Shannon to work so quickly,


    though. Gregory kept her at home, basically grounding her. Even though Harry and Winston are caught, she manages to find


    someone to do her dirty work. | guess she must have a lot of people working for her.”


    Be narrowed her eyes. “Don’t worry about your sister, Bethany. She beats your stepmother when ites to ruthlessness.”


    “| only have one sister, and that’s Carrie.”


    Justin spoke in a raspy voice, his eyes fixating on his p


    assertiveness made her heart race “You, on the othe


    lot of guy friends.”


    “Who? Dr. Fairchild?” She curled her lips cheekily. “Are you


    Hm?”


    “What do you think?”


    is


    Justin’s eyes were red-rimmed. “No one, except your father, your brothers, and me, would risk their lives for you unless they.had


    ulterior motives.”


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    “So what? I’m worth any man’s life.” Be winked and twirled her hair


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    Even though Justin knew Be was joking, his eyes dimmed with jealousy.


    “But...” Be stopped teasing him, her breath caressing his ear. There’s only one man for me.”


    Justin’s heart pounded out of his chest.


    The past came to mind.


    Justin could not even stand Be’s


    friend. Yet aioh past three gears,


    Bestayéd! § side while he was


    out with another woman.


    He teared up, reminded of his past cruelty toward her.


    Justin could never change the past.


    Even though Be had forgiven him, he could not forgive himself.


    “Hey, don''t tell me...” Be was


    surprised thane pig Kwde bay!


    joking. Why are you crying? Come


    on.”


    “No, I’m okay.” Justin drew a deep breath and beamed.


    “Get yourself ready. We’re going to meet with Ralph and then


    Winston.”


    Be tried to leave Justin’s embrace, but he clung harder to her.


    “I''m hungry, Be.”


    Justin’s hoarse voice reflected his


    urge. He carried Be intg the O mM


    bedroom CFeéd e to give me


    energy to work.”


    Be pounded his shoulder. She had no more tears to shed.