The Divorced Heiress Revenge (Bella Thompson) novel Chapter 2316

“Grandpa.” Justin’s breathing was heavy, his dark eyes filled with hidden worry. However, due to the toxins affecting the amygdala in his brain, his intense emotions felt trapped, beating wildly within him but unable to be released. However, his handsome face appeared indifferent, as if he had no emotions at all.

Nigel exchanged a look of understanding with Bella. The elderly man quickly wiped away his tears, replacing them with a kind smile.

“Justin, you’re here… Fortunately, with Bella helping to take care of me, I’m fine. You can rest easy.”

Bella remembered Nigel’s recent words, her long lashes fluttering as she drifted into a daze. She remained that way until a chilling, masculine presence brushed past her side. Startled, she looked up, meeting his intense gaze.

Justin’s thin lips were pressed together, and he lowered his eyes to look at her.

Bella’s heart seemed to skip a beat. Her pale face tinged with pink as she quickly and awkwardly averted her gaze.

She thought to herself, ‘Ugh, I’m so pathetic!’

Bella still loved him endlessly, whether his gaze shone like the stars or darkened like an abyss. She would inevitably fall into it, time and again.

“Why are you just standing there? Aren’t you going to properly thank Bella?” Nigel’s voice held a reprimanding tone. “If it weren’t for Bella, you would have lost your grandfather!”

Justin opened his mouth to speak, but Bella briskly rose to her feet without glancing at Justin. She only gave Nigel a gentle smile.

“Grandpa Nigel, I’m relieved now that you’re well. I have work to attend to, so I’ll head back now and visit you another day.”

“Bella, wait!” Nigel tried to call her back, but she had already hurried out of the room.

Justin stared at the empty doorway, his gaze deepening.

“Boy, what are you standing there for? Go after her!” Nigel grumbled, mustering his strength to kick his grandson lightly on the leg.

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Bella, her face flushed, ran to the parking lot.

“Ugh—!”

Lost in thought, she failed to notice Justin standing nearby and ran right into his chest, hard enough to make her nose sting and turn red.

He looked down at her, his lips barely moving as he said in a low voice, “Ms. Thompson, why are you rushing like that? Shouldn’t you watch where you’re going?”

Bella rubbed her nose, her eyes glistening with pain as she scowled. “It’s your fault for suddenly appearing here like a roadblock!”

She huffed and started to walk left, but Justin, eyes dark as night, took a step to her left, blocking her path.

She tried to go right, yet he moved in that direction too, as if determined to block her way.