Chapter 2405

Bella’s chest heaved with uneven breaths. Her nose was red and her tear-filled eyes fixed on Justin in stunned silence. In Justin’s absence, Bella was utterly fearless. She faced the darkness and fought the world’s evils with unyielding courage. But when Justin appeared, shielding her like a savior in her moment of need, everything changed. For the first time, she felt fear. She started to cry. Her heart softened. The strong front she had kept up crumbled, and she became a fragile shell, swept away by the tidal wave of emotions this man stirred in her. It turned out that Bella was just like any other girl, she could feel fear. But that was only when Justin was around. Ignoring the pain in his back, Justin grasped Bella’s trembling shoulders with his large hands and carefully examined her from head to toe repeatedly. When he was sure she was merely startled and was not physically hurt, the tightness in his chest eased slightly. “Justin…” Dr. Wagner stood frozen, staring at Justi