Chapter 2199

Bella trembled in Christopher’s arms. She felt a flicker of hope. ‘Could it be Justin? Could it be her brothers? Have they finally found me?!’ Intense emotions crashed within her, and tears welled up in her eyes. However, she was under the influence of drugs—her limbs were weak, devoid of any strength, making it impossible for her to struggle out of his embrace. “A guest?” Christopher’s face instantly soured. “How many?” “Just one... a man.” The tension in Christopher’s heart did not ease upon hearing this. Before he could respond, a series of heavy footsteps echoed through the hall, unimpeded, as they made their way directly into the dining room. “Mr. Iverson.” The man’s voice was low and hoarse. Bella’s heartbeat quickened as she looked over. What she saw was earth-shattering. Her pupils contracted sharply as she stared unblinkingly at the man’s familiar face—a face deeply etched in her heart. Her heart was pounding heavily inside her chest as her breath quickened. “Hugh...