Chapter 520

The question hit Justin like a ton of bricks. His heart was ripped apart. What did Justin ever do for Bella? Nothing. He had never proposed to her or given her anything remotely deserving of a spouse. He dumped her in their bridal suite on the night of the wedding and slept in another room. He never spent any holidays with her or gave her any presents. When she and Nigel were caught in an accident, he did not rush to her side. None of these incidents, added together, caused her as much pain as that one thing. When Bella was in her prime and loved him the most, his heart belonged to another. Justin’s beautiful eyes turned bloodshot as he gripped Bella’s soft hands. He heaved heavily. He was filled with regret. Regret was reserved for losers. “My sister has put up with a lot and sacrificed too much, Justin.” Like Asher, Declan knew what Bella had been through in the last thirteen years. It hurt him just thinking about it. “Do you know that Bella nearly lost her life because of you? To pursue you—” “Enough, Declan,” With a scowl, Asher interrupted him. Declan swallowed his words and clenched his fists angrily. He was tempted to punch Justin in the face. Nevertheless, Declan could not act before thinking like Drew. He was a high-ranking military officer, and the years had ebbed away his youthful rashness and added maturity to him. Only Bella could stir his emotions and awaken the bloodthirst inside him. “What did you say?” Justin’s heart sank. Bella was hiding something bigger from him, and his suspicion grew. “Did you say that Bella nearly lost her life because of me? When did that happen? Tell me when it happened!” “Mr. Salvador.” Asher said grimacingly, “The history between you and my sister is a thing of the past now. Since Bella doesn’t want to talk about it, we won’t dwell on it anymore. It’s over between you two. But if you continue to pester Bella, don’t blame me for going after you.” Declan jumped in spitefully. “Justin, if you want what’s best for Bella, you should stay away from her. You have hurt her enough. Do you want to ruin the rest of her life too? You don’t deserve her after what you did.” … Declan and Asher rushed Bella to the hospital. Asher kept quiet about Bella’s accident. He even used the helicopter from Dawnford, so Wyatt had no idea about the situation. Otherwise, Wyatt would turn Savrow upside down upon learning about his precious daughter’s brush with death in the mountains. Justin stuck to Bella like a magnet. He did not leave after the helicopter ride and followed Asher and Declan. Bella was brought straight to the emergency room and soon transferred to the ward. Justin could finally relax. “Did you forget what you said, Justin? You said you’d leave upon arrival at the hospital. Why are you still here?” Blocking the entrance to the ward, Declan questioned. “I’ll leave once she wakes up.” Justin stood tall before him with a pale face. Even though Justin was pushing his luck and acting shamelessly, he would live with it. Ian was right. He and Bella were no longer meant to be. He might have ruined his only chance. “The nerve of you, Justin!” Declan was not the type to throw a tantrum in public, but he was on his last straw with Justin.