Chapter 2047

In the following days, Bella and Justin decided to divide and conquer their tasks separately. Although Justin no longer openly defied Gregory, he secretly fueled the public’s outrage, determined to use this intense scrutiny to force Christopher out of his dark hiding place. One day, just as Justin was about to attend a meeting, he unexpectedly received a call from Sasha. “Aunt Sasha,” Justin greeted, his voice steady, courteous, and approachable. Sasha, who was usually sharp-tongued and critical, spoke to Justin in a rare tone of warmth and restraint, tinged with a trace of guilt. “Justin, I still haven’t properly thanked you for what you did last time. If you hadn’t arrived in time, Southern Star would have been doomed. I’m still terrified when I think about it. If something had happened to Southern Star… I don’t know how my father would have carried on. I wouldn’t have been able to face Wyatt either.” “Aunt Sasha, you don’t have to be so formal. Everything I did was my duty.” Wi