Chapter 2357

The hot soup soaked through his suit, scalding him, but Justin barely noticed. He leaned forward, grabbing her delicate wrist and pulling it insistently toward himself. “Let me see. Does it still hurt?” “Let go...!” Bella struggled, her eyes brimming with tears. “Don’t move. You’re still injured!” Justin’s breathing deepened as his fingers tightened around her slender wrist. Her tearful eyes glistened as she waved her bandaged hands in front of him. The sight of Bella was pitiful and absurd, yet she carried an inexplicable charm—clumsy, endearing, and heartbreakingly fragile. Memories of their past flooded Justin’s mind. His gaze fixed on her, a storm brewing in his once icy eyes. In the next instant, his mind turned blank. His thin, dry lips, parched from too much restraint, suddenly pressed against hers. He could feel her soft, trembling lips quivering under his. Their noses brushed against each other, and their breaths intertwined as he kissed her. His attempt was clumsy an