Chapter 1659

Hearing Justin’s despondent tone, Ryan felt like his heart was being crushed. “Justin, please don’t lose hope. Pull yourself together, okay? I’m now in charge at the Hoffman Group. When I don’t know what to do or how to face those old geezers, I sometimes ask myself, what would you do? You’re my role model. You better keep that image up for me, or who the hell am I going to look up to?” Justin was not only a close friend to Ryan but also a brotherly figure, guiding and helping him grow and progress. He held a special place in Ryan’s heart. Justin’s handsome face briefly softened with a smile, like ice melting under the rising sun, but it did little to alleviate the weight on his heart. Just as he hung up the call, everyone’s phones started ringing and buzzing simultaneously. “Mr. Asher! Something happened!” Steven, who had gone out to handle some business for Bella and Asher, returned in a panic. His words barely left his mouth when he saw the Thompson family and turned pale, free