Chapter 2427

Justin wanted to say something to comfort her but didn’t know where to begin, so he remained silent. “Did I let you down?” Bella sniffled, rubbing her nose red, forcing a bitter smile. “No.” Perhaps he had asked too much of her. She was just a young woman—smart, capable, resourceful, and brave enough to stand against such depravity. She was already so strong and perfect. What right did he have to demand more resilience from her? Yet, seeing her so meek and vulnerable made him squirm with discomfort. “We’ve found it! We’ve recovered Ms. Smith’s phone!” With so many people performing the search in the morning light, it did not take long to locate Yvonne’s blood-stained phone. “Yvonne...” Bella’s fear peaked at the sight of the blood; her heart was filled with dread. Thankfully, Justin remained calm. He tried to switch the phone back on and it worked! “What’s the password?” Justin asked, his voice steady and gentle as he looked at the tearful Bella. She took the phone with tremb