NovelEnglishChapter 1037 After a brief internal struggle, Bella decided not to mention anything about the incident.
Seeing Justin now, filled with guilt and regret toward herself, Bella was glad he felt remorseful for his past actions toward her. However, his repeated attempts to atone, risking his life and giving everything to make up for his past mistakes, meant more than enough to Bella.
She still wanted him to light her life up like a star. Besides, she did not want to burden him with any more guilt.
This was her subtle way of loving someone.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇt“Bella, are you okay?” Justin's voice was laced with concern as he noticed her pale complexion, his warm hand gently grasping her shoulder.
“I'm fine.” Bella looked up, smiling brightly at him. “What could possibly be wrong? My finger was injured when | was climbing trees as a kid. It's nothing serious. Besides, it doesn’t affect my daily life.” Despite her assurance, Justin still felt deeply concerned, gently holding her pinky. “You have so many older brothers. How cnone of them took better care of you?” “My brothers do take good care of me, but no one was able to control a little troublemaker like me. Hehe!” Bella pouted playfully, her lips tempting him irresistibly, Unable to Chapter 1037 resist the temptation, Justin pecked her lips lightly.
“In the future, you won't need to trouble your brothers anymore. You have me, and I'll take care of you and protect you.” Bella blushed instantly at his words. He watched her sensitive reaction, and his breath deepened slightly. His throat rolled uneasily as he was captivated by her desire-filled eyes.
“Oh, by the way!” Bella quickly retrieved a dainty little box from her coat pocket and placed it in Justin's hand. “Here. A gift from Ash.” “Asher? For me?” Justin was surprised, feeling deeply touched.
Bella blushed as she nodded gently. “Yes, you were still unconscious then. | thought about it and decided it would be best to give it to you personally after you wake up.” She was meticulous by nature, so when it cto giving gifts, s made sure to package them nicely. Hence, she chose a delicate bla velvet jewelry box.
Justin's emotions were complex, a bittersweet sensation rising within him.
It had been a long tsince he had received a gift.
Back then, no one remembered these insignificant anniversaries and holidays aside from Bella. No one cared about him this much.
But Justin had been blind to his blessings. He had someone who loved him wholeheartedly, yet he always regarded Bella as a nuisance, constantly wanting to rid himself of her and run away from Chapter 1037 her.
“Go ahead, open it,” Bella urged, leaning against him.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmJustin pursed his lips and carefully opened the box. Upon opening the box, his gaze froze in an instant.
It was the cross necklace that Asher always wore! “Isn’t this your brother's personal belonging? Is he okay with giving it to me?” “Hmm? Ash never shows this necklace to anyone. How did you know that he wears it?” Bella keenly picked up on the crucial information.
Justin frowned, his expression a mix of confusion and wry amusement.
During that incident, when Asher barged into the conference room and got into a physical fight with him, this necklace popped out of his shirt collar. The exquisite craftsmanship caught Justin's eye the moment he saw it. It was clearly handmade, and coupled with the intense situation, it left a lasting impression on him.
“It’s beautiful, very delicate. | really like it.” “It’s not worth much, but it holds deep significance for my brother. By giving this to you, it's his way of showing his approval.” Bella's eyes sparkled when she saw that Justin genuinely liked the gift.
As they cto the present, after all the twists and turns, she was grateful that her true love was still with her.
Even more so, she was grateful that Justin had single-handedly managed to change her brothers’ perception of him. She had thought Chapter 1037 4/4 her brothers would never forgive him in this lifetime, but fortunately, everything was moving in a good direction.
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