Justin gazed gloomily out the window as he reflected on Nigel''s heartfelt lessons. The more he thought about it, the more depressed he felt.


    For some reason, he always sensed that Nigel harbored a deep fear of Grant. His repeated warnings, the way he seemed willing to sacrifice everything to protect him-why did it feel like Grant was no longer just a man? He seemed more like a bloodthirsty beast lurking in the shadows, waiting for the right moment to strike.


    He noticed that Justin was in a bad mood and tried to change the subject.


    "What?"


    "You almost lost your virtue!"n eximed.


    "Lost what?" Justin''s brow furrowed.


    "At the garden earlier, Ms. Amaryllis almost threw herself at you. Luckily, I was quick and showed up just in time to prevent any improper interactions and save your reputation!"n raised his chin, looking pleased with himself.


    Save his reputation?


    Justin looked at his insufferable expression and felt the urge to knock some sense into him.


    "Even if you hadn''t shown up, I wouldn''t have had any contact with any woman other than Be," Justin said as he closed his eyes, his handsome face cold and indifferent. "Do I really seem that untrustworthy?"


    "Well, as they say, it''s hard to stop a shameless woman from seducing a loyal gentleman."


    Justin''s face grew dark with anger.


    "Even the most loyal man can''t resist the seduction of a woman when they get the chance,"n continued, oblivious to the trouble he was in. "Tideview Manor is not like your private residence with the Young Madam. Gossip travels fast here. If word got out that you had any interaction with Ms. Amaryllis tonight, the Young Madam might hear about it, and she might not let you stay with her tonight."


    Justin''s eyes shed with anger as he kicked the back ofn''s chair. "Tell me, who''s the man that got seduced here?"


    "If you can''t exin it, say goodbye to your bonus this month."


    Justin smiled faintly, though his eyes remained dark.


    "Over the next few days, look into Ms. Amaryllis''s background. Check into her employment history and verify whether she really worked with Doctor Without Borders in Kridor."


    Late at night, Be was still awake, her mind upied with thoughts of Justin.


    Seated on the living room sofa, she took out several pieces of exquisite jewelry from her personal collection.


    Under the soft glow of themp, Be delicately handled each piece, carefully polishing them with a soft velvet cloth.


    Among them were pieces she had designed herself-priceless works that no amount of money could purchase.


    She also had private collections she''d acquired at auctions. From ornate jade bangles to exquisitely cut rubies, each piece was a stunning work of art that evoked admiration and jealousy. Be carefully ced the jewelry back into their boxes with a bright smile on her face.


    These luxurious pieces were prepared for Carrie. Be had been looking forward to the day Carrie would get married, so she could give her the wedding gifts in person.


    Thinking about the image of Carrie and Ryan gazing at each other with such fondness brought a mix of joy and sorrow to Be, her eyes welling up and a bittersweet feeling Swelling in her chest.


    Things had finally settled down this time.


    No one would evere between these two lovers from now on.


    As she finished straightening up, the door to the room was quietly opened.


    "Justin!"


    Be''s sadness disappeared when she saw Justin''s tall frame. Her eyes gleamed with a bright, lively sparkle.


    Justin asked, "Be, it''s sote. Why


    are you still awake?" He felt


    surprised as he had entered quietly,


    hoping not to disturb her. But he didn''t expect that she would still be awake "You need to attend the Hoffman family''s funeral tomorrow early in the morning. You


    sleepyhead, will you be able to wake up in the morning?"