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These people did not expect Warren to set up Weston like that and were at a loss for words.

Warren concluded decisively, “I‘ve made up my mind on this. I gathered everyone here today just to announce the decision formally...” He suddenly paused and turned to Weston. “This matter is closely related to you. Do you have anything to say?”

Weston tapped his fingers on the table lightly and suddenly curled his lips into a smile. “You‘ve made up your mind. I don‘t think I have anything to say.” –

Warren furrowed his brows immediately. He stood up, furious. “How dare you talk to me like that?”

After that, he got so emotional that he coughed violently and fell back to his seat.

The butler hurriedly got him some water, patting Warren‘s back to calm him down. “Relax. The doctor said you shouldn‘t get angry...”

Weston frowned a little and said nothing. After a short

silence, he said, “Okay. I accept your arrangement.”

“What?”

The directors looked at Weston with some surprise. They

did not expect him to accept such an unreasonable decision without any resistance.

Weston looked at Xavier, who had not spoken. “Grandpa is right. After all, I‘ve been at the helm for the past few years. I should give others a chance. Maybe it‘s better that we pool our efforts. It‘s better to work as a team.”

Weston had already put the word out, so Xavier could only take his stand. “I won‘t let you down.”

Warren finally let out a sigh of relief and nodded. “Then it‘s settled.”

While they were on the way from the mansion to the villa, Ben was indignant at Warren‘s treatment of Weston.

“Mr. Ford, why did you accept Warren‘s suggestion? He‘s obviously trying to stifle you!”

Weston rubbed his brow. “He‘s not trying to stifle me. He‘s forcing me to make a choice.”

Ben paused a little , then let out a sigh. No one expected things to come to this...

Warren was forcing Weston to stop protecting Stella. He wanted Stella to confess to the crime in the next trial. He wanted her prisoned forever.

If Weston insisted on bailing her out. Warren would take his power away and slowly crush him. Weston would not

be able to protect Stella anymore at that point.

Ben felt troubled. If it were him, he would not know what to do in such a dilemma.

After that, when Weston got out of the car at Stardust Mansion, he instructed Ben to continue to reinforce security around the area. Warren wasn‘t going to stay idle, and he‘d look for Stella everywhere.

“Don‘t let her out again until this is over.”

Weston ordered, “No matter the reason or excuse, don‘t let her out of this door unless I ordered it. Understand ?”

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Weston came into the living room and glanced at the sofa. “Stella?”

Stella was nowhere to be found. Joan was out working, so the house was empty. Weston furrowed his brow as a dull feeling of restlessness surged through him.

Weston searched the bedroom and did not find Stella. Then, he went to the back garden to look. There was still no one in sight.

Weston‘s face sank instantly.

He couldn‘t stand it any longer, but he couldn‘t see her when he came home. Then, just as he was about to call her, soft footsteps came from behind him.

Weston turned around and saw Stella appear behind him, holding a handful of thorny noses. Her face was covered in dirt, and her hair was disheveled. Her white nightgown had a few cuts and holes.

Weston moved his gaze down and stopped at her pale hands. The thorns of the rose had pierced her skin, leaving spots of blood.

She just stood there, looking at him but not saying a word.

Black hair and red roses... Stella‘s face was so pale that

she looked like a white, delicate, lifeless doll.

Weston‘s eyes looked dazed for a moment. Then, he came back to his senses and strode over to her. He put his hand on her shoulder and asked, “Where have you been?”

Stella looked into his eyes and saw his urgency and pressure. She was quite surprised to find herself so calm when seeing Weston. She heard her voice answer him calmly, “The roses I planted were blooming, so I went to pick a few.” Weston frowned harder. “Are you still fiddling with your flowers and plants?”

He took her hand and looked at the bruises on her palm, and his face stiffened up. “Don‘t do that ever again.”

“Why not?” Stella frowned. “Are you afraid I‘ll poison someone again?”

Weston‘s grip on her tightened. It was so hard and

painful, but Stella didn‘t cry out. Stella stared at him blankly. She wanted to find some other emotion in his eyes, but there was nothing. How could he be so calm, she wondered.

‘How can you be so calm...‘

Weston drove Roger to his death and kept it to himself. He hid the truth from her.

How could he stand in front of her without any guilt?

Weston‘s gaze was oppressive.

He swept his cold gaze over her, put her hands together, and avoided the tiny wounds on her. He threw the roses in her hands aside and ordered, “Don‘t say these stupid things again.” He looked down and kissed the back of her hand, which had no wounds. “I‘ll go get some medicine.” Stella saw him get up and leave, so she turned and went to the bathroom.

She was not as precious as Weston thought. She turned on the shower, letting the cold water cascade over her.

She put her hands under the water and rinsed them hard. It stung a little, but she did not care. The clothes on her body were a bit of a nuisance. It clung to her skin with an uncomfortable and sticky feeling. She ripped it off and threw the white dress aside. No amount of scrubbing could get rid of that bitter annoyance in her heart.

She felt that the switch to the emotions in her heart was broken.

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Stella’s feeling at this point was no longer sadness, but outright boredom and annoyance.

Yes, she was bored. She did not see the point of living in the world anymore. She had no interest in any of these.

The world had no one she cherished.

She was still alive, bụt barely. It wasn‘t until her fingers were white from soaking in the water that she got out. Weston was already waiting for her in the living room. When he saw her come out, his eyes were full of disapproval . “Your hand is injured. You shouldn’t have showered yourself.” Stella‘s mouth tugged slightly. “It‘s just a shower. It‘s not like I broke my hand. What‘s wrong with bathing myself?”

Weston looked at her steadily and sensed her unusual mood. He pulled her to the sofa and sat her down.

“What? Did the person you met today give you a hard time?”

Weston thought Stella was depressed because she must‘ve had a bad meeting with Michael and Diana.

Stella looked at him indifferently and suddenly said

something meaningful, “With you, who would hurt me?”

Weston‘s hand movements paused for a moment. He knew what she said was not a compliment, but he still nudged the tip of her nose. “I’m glad you know.”

Weston was very indulgent with her. He gave her everything except for letting her leave. Stella laughed, but no one knew why she was laughing. She did not seem to be laughing at anything. She just laughed. It was a pure smile. Perhaps, she found it funny Weston looked down at the small wounds that dotted her hand. Before he applied for the medicine, he said in a deep voice, “Endure it. It might hurt a little.”

Weston disinfected her wound and then used tweezers to pick up the thorns lodged in her flesh. Some of the thorns appeared to have gotten stuck so deep into her flesh that it showed how bemused she must‘ve been while handling the roses.

Thus, Weston could not help but lecture her. “You still don‘t know how to take care of yourself.” Her skin was so pale from soaking for so long in the bath. The blood from the wound had been washed away, leaving the transparent edges of the skin exposed to the elements.

Weston frowned slightly and simply clipped off those

edges a little. “Don‘t let yourself be hurt again. Try not to bleed,” Weston said, subconsciously making his movements lighter. “You know your blood type. It‘s hard to get supply. If something happens, you‘ll be in great danger.”

Stella looked down at his serious side profile and hid the flash of contempt in her eyes. She said faintly, “You won‘t put me in any danger, would you?”

Weston‘s movements paused slightly. His fingers lingered on her skin for a moment, then raised his hand to pinch her cheek gently.

“As long as you listen to me.”

Weston‘s movement was gentle, but he worked quickly.

Soon, Stella‘s hand was fully wrapped in a bandage.

“Remember to keep it away from water,” he ordered.

Stella looked at him and suddenly put her hand on his hair and stroked it gently. Weston was a little shocked. He looked up at her. “What‘s wrong?”

Stella shook her head. “It just occurred to me. I haven‘t heard about Roger in a long time...”

She paused for a moment while waiting for Weston‘s response. Weston‘s expression did not change. Instead,

he put the remaining bandages on the table back into the medical kit before saying calmly, “I remember you saying that you‘ve cut ties with him.”

Stella watched his expression quietly, not wanting to miss a single change. ‘Will his face ever show the slightest guilt?‘ she wondered.

“I‘ve cut him off, but he’s still the only family I have. I just want to know how he‘s doing without bothering or letting him know I‘m asking about him. Is that okay?”

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Stella‘s tone seemed a little agitated. Sensing she was losing control, she took a deep breath to calm down.

“A lot has happened in the last few days... Weston, I want to know... I want to know that he‘s safe and alive, so I can

“He‘s in Compassvale,” Weston interrupted her.

Weston‘s eyes were dark, more intense than the night. Only her shadow reflected off of his eyes. Turbulent emotions flowed in them, like dark currents under the calm sea.

“He‘s doing well. You don‘t have to worry.”

Stella tried to suppress the urge to cry and dropped her head. She knew Weston would not tell her the truth, but her heart pounded heavily and hurt whenever she heard him lie with her own ears.

She wanted to grab him by the collar and question him for lying to her. Why?

He had clearly forced Roger to death, but he could still lie to her. Was he simply heartless?

“Okay, I know.” Stella did her best to suppress the surging emotions in her heart. She tried to sound as calm as possible. “I‘m relieved as long as he‘s well.”

Then, she reverted to her lifeless look.

Weston frowned. He was keenly aware that something was wrong with her. “What‘s wrong? Did you hear something?”

Stella shook her head. “I‘m just a little uncomfortable being cooped up here for so long...”

Weston picked her up. “You‘ll get used to it in time.”

Then, he strode into the bedroom and put her on the bed. “It‘s late. Get some rest.”

After saying that, he planted a kiss on her forehead.

When he was about to leave, Stella tugged his wrist. “You haven‘t rested for a long time either. Aren‘t you going to sleep?”

Weston turned around. “I have some things to take care of.” He caressed her cheeks, “I‘ll be back with you soon.”

Stella shook her head and looked him in the eye. “I want you to sleep with me. I can‘t sleep without you by my side.”

Weston‘s eyes twinkled a little because of her sudden clinginess. Stella knew he could never regret her request in this manner. Weston would rarely reject her whenever she showed weakness and reliance on him.

Just as she expected, Weston‘s gaze gradually deepened.” Sleep. I‘m right next to you,” he said with a doting tone.

Weston took off his jacket and casually threw it aside. He lifted the blanket and lay down beside Stella. He lifted his hand and took her into his arms.

Stella closed her eyes and nuzzled into his arms. She put her ear close to his chest and listened to the steady rhythm of his heartbeat.

“Don‘t leave until I fall asleep.” Her seemingly domineering words softened Weston‘s heart at once. He put his broad palm on her back and stroked her long hair. Weston looked down and kissed her on the top of her head. “Don‘t worry. P‘ll always be there for you.”

He thought that keeping her locked up and close to him was the right choice. Stella would resent and hate him at first, but with time, he would be the only person left in her world. Everywhere she looked, there would only be him.

Her initial resentment would change and fade. Eventually , she would uncontrollably be dependent on him. Even if Stella did not want to, she could not fight her instincts. She would be so attached to him that she could never leave.

She only had him as the only person in her world. Who else could she rely on?

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Stella could only have him in her eyes. She could only see him in her sight. There were only two things left in Stella‘s life: staying with him, and waiting for him to return.

Whenever Weston thought of this, he vaguely felt his blood boil. The natural possessiveness and dominance in his bones made him sleepless in the dark.

He opened his eyes and looked at Stella‘s peaceful sleeping face in the dark. All he wanted was to possess her completely , from her body to her soul.

Stella became unusually well–behaved over the next few days. However, Weston could see the strong emotions brewing in her eyes whenever he laid his eyes on her.

She seemed to want to spend time with him, cling to him, and pester him at all times, giving him no breaks.

Stella had been this passionate before, but it was just an act. All she wanted was to get through the one year, then get away from him.

Weston secretly enjoyed her passion for him, so he never exposed her acts. However, things were different now.

He had a taste of what it was like to be truly loved by Stella, and an act of affection simply wasn‘t enough now. He wanted more.

Weston was on the phone with Hayden in the study. He described to him how Stella had been acting strangely.

Hayden sat in the clinic and stared at the two vibrant cactus pots on the windowsill. He was a little tired after a night shift last night. When he heard Weston‘s question, he gradually went back to his usual spirits.

“Are you saying that she’s suddenly very clingy? Are you worried she‘s still putting up an act?”

“Even if it‘s an act, it‘ll be fine,” Weston said in a cool and low voice.

Weston was wearing a black and blue silk robe. He casually stood on the balcony and held a glass of red wine in his hand. He twirled it slightly and looked at the ripple on the surface.

“If she‘s willing to act with me for life, I’ll gladly accept it. Of course, I‘ll be more than happy to see her being serious.”

Hayden pondered for a moment and thought for a long time. “In her case, maybe she‘s not really acting.” Hayden thought about it according to his experience and found only one possibility.

“Maybe Stella has Stockholm syndrome...”

Weston raised his eyebrows slightly and seemed interested. “Go on.”

“It is a type of psychological disorder, where a victim falls in love with its abuser. It‘s not an uncommon condition. I think what she‘s experiencing is very much in line with the principles of Stockholm syndrome.”

“Are you saying I‘m the abuser and she‘s the victim in this relationship?”

Hayden heard the displeasure in Weston‘s stone and smiled. “I‘m just an outsider. You should be clear about this. Besides, I can‘t be sure if Stella really has Stockholm syndrome. Maybe she simply fell in love with you. Who knows?”

He knew what Weston wanted to hear and spoke with a touch of sarcasm.

“Who says only crazy people fall in love with those who force themselves on them and hold them captive?”

Hayden‘s smile faded after the call disconnected. The pen he was spinning in his hand fell on the table.

The tip of the pen dropped and split. He picked it up and tried to write a few words on the paper, but the words only came out intermittently as the ink had stopped flowing

It was one of his favorite pens. Hayden was a little annoyed and put the cap on with a loud click. Then, he threw it on the table. The pen almost fell again.

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Hayden rarely felt incredibly frustrated and irritated, unable to get his mind off it no matter how he tried. After flipping through the medical records, he tossed them aside again and closed his eyes. His emotions were still in turmoil.

It would be hard for a doctor to heal himself.

A psychiatrist was human too. They might have psychological problems as well. However , Hayden was well aware of his psychological state, and he attempted to ease his thoughts. He would not allow himself to fall into the same emotional distress as other mortals.

Despite that, it seemed like he had inevitably descended into a downward spiral. The few short days he spent counseling Stella had turned into a nightmare for him.

He opened Stella‘s medical records, which documented her emotional state.

Hayden looked at it over and over again. It was as if Stella was standing in front of him and talking to him.

He kept drawing a picture of Stella alive in his mind. Sometimes, they wouldn‘t just talk about her psychological state, but things unrelated to work like daily conversations... That was not how it should be.

Hayden shook his head hard. He shouldn‘t have crossed the line and spoken too much to his patient, even if he simply thought he did. He should‘ve treated Stella professionally as he was with Guinevere.

While working , he would try to probe every thought in the patient‘s head, trying to find out the reasons behind their emotions and thoughts. However, as soon as the clock indicated the end of work, he should‘ve just treated them as strangers.

How could he have become so unprofessional?

Weston stood on the balcony, feeling the chilly breeze on the long cold night, his deep–featured face looking cold.

The few ice cubes he added to the glasses clinked distinctly.

The screen from the laptop cast a little shadow under the bridge of his nose, making him look even more enigmatic and profound. It was difficult to read his real emotions.

On the screen was a large amount of information about Stockholm syndrome. Weston spent half an hour learning about the condition and made a guesstimate on Stella‘s chances of developing it.

Hayden vaguely mentioned the possibility, and Weston already had all the plans in his head. What would he do if Stella really had Stockholm syndrome?

He thought if Stella was really sick, what she needed might not be a remedy, but him. He could be her cure.

This possibility made his blood rush again. It took him a long time before he calmed down, though the thoughts in his head made his body scream and tremble in excitement.

Then, the door to the study clicked open. Weston looked up and looked over to the door slowly. “Stella?”

The only person who could come and go freely from his study was Stella Stella walked in barefoot . “Where have you been? Why have you been gone so long...”

She trotted in and stood in front of him, displaying a face full of complaint and grump.

“I woke up to find you missing. Didn‘t you promise to sleep with me?” Stella looked into Weston‘s eyes and saw that they were dark. Then, she vaguely saw a surge of emotion that screamed at her, trying to consume her.

Stella instinctively felt a hint of danger and backed away, but Weston grabbed her by the wrist and tugged her into his lap.

“Sorry. It‘s my fault.” He tipped her chin and pecked her lips softly. “I had a phone call just now. I didn‘t want to disturb you, so I came to the study.”

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Seeing that Stella wasn‘t buying it, he cupped her face and kissed her on her pouty lips.

“From now, even if this happens, I‘ll answer the phone with you in my arms, okay? I won‘t let you leave my side ever again. Hm?”

He sounded a little crazy and obsessed.

Stella‘s eyes flickered, and her hands shook a little. She let out a breath to suppress her slight annoyance and leaned into his arms intimately. “Don‘t lie to me again.”

Stella hugged his waist and tilted her head slightly, and that was when she caught a glimpse of the information about Stockholm syndrome on his laptop screen.

Stella straightened and sat up immediately. “What are you reading?”

Weston moved his hand and quietly closed his laptop.“ It‘s nothing.”

“Show me!” Stella insisted. She opened the laptop and glanced through the information quickly. It wasn‘t a deep and hard–to–understand condition, and she quickly understood what was happening.

After reading it, Stella gradually rose to anger and showed it on her face. “Weston. Do you think I‘m sick?”

Her eyes turned slightly red as if she was a little aggrieved. “Do you think I‘m crazy? Do you think I‘m clinging to you like this because I‘m mad?”

“I don‘t think so.”

Weston lowered his head to her ear and kissed her a little. “I just think you should‘ve clung to me a long time ago,” he murmured as he tipped her chin and kept tasting her lips.

He said, “Do you know? If you had done this to me earlier, things between us wouldn‘t have gotten so complicated.”

Weston had been waiting for the day Stella could no longer live without him. He did not care about the reason. He just liked the way Stella could not live without him.

He slowly lowered his kiss from the corner of her mouth to the nape of her neck, making her neck burn from his warm breath.

Stella flinched, feeling a little ticklish.

Weston slid his hand under the hem of her dress and traveled up slowly, grabbing her waist. He did not stop, though, continuing his exploration. Stella stiffened a little and emitted a low grunt. She clenched his shoulder so hard that her nails sank into his skin, leaving a trail of scratch marks. “Don‘t...”

She began to lose her breath. Weston lifted his head and kissed her chin again. “So what if you turn out to be crazy? My crazy little girl...“. Weston called her that with a hint of intimacy. “Are you my crazy little one, hmm?“.

Stella refused to answer. She curled her fingers and relaxed a little. At last, she grabbed his muscular arms and murmured, “You‘re the crazy one...”.

“Yes, I am.” Weston chuckled softly, slowly kissing all her fingers as he whispered, “So don‘t try to fool me.” He looked into her eyes as if to see her thoroughly.“ Stella, you can do anything you want under my nose, but don‘t even think about leaving me.” “I won‘t leave.”

Stella smiled and cupped his face in her hands. She observed his delicate jawline and murmured, “I‘ll always be by your side.”

‘I‘ll be by your side until I see you go to hell,‘ she thought.

Warren was quick to act. He wanted Weston to understand how much he had to lose for that woman, so he let Xavier helm Ford Corporation.

Everyone knew that Warren was very fond of his youngest son, but they knew he was angry at Weston because of

Stella, so the decision came as no surprise.

Stella was quick to notice the signs. For several days, Weston stayed home and focused on spending time with her.

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The news had spread throughout Ahn City. Naturally, everyone was expecting Weston‘s reaction. Weston, however, seemed like he wasn‘t taking the matter seriously. It had been days now since he showed himself, and nobody knew where he had gone.

At the same time, Warren released the big news, claiming that they had found a witness that could prove Stella had poisoned Zachary.

This was bad news for Stella. The evidence was already pointing at her, the sudden appearance of an eyewitness only made matters worse. With all the evidence at hand, it seemed everyone was simply waiting for her to be convicted.

Tina was already very busy, and when she heard the news, she grunted and shoved the stack of documents in front of her.

“My head hurts...”

Tina had worked hard on the case for so many days and even neglected Bryce because of this.

The other lawyers at her firm did not dare to accept the case or even help her. Not wanting to get involved in Warren and Weston‘s war, they refused to take any side.

Only Tina did, which was in itself quite surprising.

Justin came up behind her. He reached out from behind and set a glass of water on her desk. “I didn‘t think you‘d take the case.” –

After all, it was Stella‘s case, and he thought she would‘ve been bothered. Tina froze for a moment before realizing that she hadn‘t had a glass of water for several hours. Her lips were so parched that they cracked and peeled. Without much thought, she picked up the glass of water and gulped it down.

“Thanks...”

Justin frowned a little. “Drink slowly. No one is going to take it from you.”

Justin continued standing behind her, not seeming to be leaving. “How long are you going to be this busy?” Tina did not even look up and went back to reading the files in her hand. “I don‘t know...”

Seeing that Tina wasn‘t really paying much attention to him, Justin‘s frown deepened. “With your current state, why don‘t you let Bryce live with me instead?”

Bryce was just a teenager. Although Justin had custody of him, he was still closer to his mom and often came to live with her for a while.

Of course, Justin couldn‘t say anything. However, when he came to pick his son up today, he discovered that Tina and Bryce were eating takeout. He had a lot to say about it.

Justin and Tina were both very busy people. They got divorced because they were too busy and always fighting, unable to balance their career and family.

In the end, their love faded, and they simply drifted apart. As a result, they had never really devoted much time to Bryce a lot. Thus, if they continued to fight, it would only impact him more.

After the divorce, the two were able to live together in peace. However, that was about it.

Justin was very annoyed with Tina today. “If you don‘t have the energy, stop bringing Bryce over all the time. He‘s just a teenager. He‘s growing up. How can he eat takeout all the time?”

Tina was looking at the information sent by the other party‘s lawyer. She was irritated by Justin‘s complaint and nagging.

“That‘s being prejudiced to takeout meals. I often order from that store. It‘s clean and hygienic. What‘s wrong with ordering from it? Besides, aren‘t you the same? You don‘t have the time to cook either.”

“At least I don’t let him eat takeout,” Justin stressed in a harsher tone.

Tina snorted coldly. “Yeah, all you do is take him to eat at the school cafeteria. How is that any better?”

Justin grimaced and was about to say something when there was a knock on the door.

Bryce stood in the doorway with his biology homework, looking at his parents nervously.

“Mom, Dad. Are you guys fighting again?” Justin turned back and eased his expression. “No. What‘s the matter?” Bryce shook the paper in his hand. “I have a few questions I can‘t answer.”

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“Okay. Go back to your room first. I‘ll have a few words with your mom. I‘ll tutor you later.”

“Okay. I‘ll be in my room then”

“You can go.”

Bryce turned around and walked a few steps, but he suddenly turned back. “Mom, Dad...” He looked at his parents cautiously. “Can you not fight?”

Justin‘s heart throbbed when he saw the longing and hopeful expression on his son‘s face. He opened his mouth and tasted a little bitterness. “We‘re not fighting. Don‘t overthink things. Study hard. Your midterms are coming.” “Okay. I‘ll study hard. Mom, Dad... Stop fighting...”

After that, Bryce ran back to his room.

Tina dropped her work and sighed softly. “Sorry...”

Justin did not look at her. He only helped her put the messy papers on her desk in order. “You should talk to Bryce about that.”

Tina paused a little. She frowned, staring at Justin‘s actions. “Don‘t touch these. They contain confidential information.”

“Okay, I won‘t.”

Justin put down the file in his hand without looking at it. “Sort it out yourself. I‘ll go help Bryce with his homework. We‘ll take him out to the movies later...”

Before Justin could finish, Tina interrupted him, “The movies?”

Tina looked troubled. “I don‘t think I can make it. I still have a lot of work to do...”

Tina saw Justin looking at herself expressionlessly and could only sigh. “I‘m really sorry, but I have to do my best in this case.”

“Is this case so important to you?” Justin asked her.

Tina nodded. “It is. You know it too. I‘ve always needed just one more case to become the top lawyer in my firm...”

“If I remember correctly, you‘re already the top lawyer in your firm.”

“It‘s different.” Tina sighed and pressed her forehead hard.

“If I had a choice , I would definitely like to accompany my son. I would go to the movies and amusement parks with him, but this time, this one is really critical...”

Tina looked up and met his gaze. “It‘s the same as your performance evaluation before. You‘re just a step short. Are you willing to give in to your competitors?”

Justin said nothing and gave her a long look. After a long silence, he asked, “Are you so invested in this case because of Stella?”

After he asked the question, he saw Tina‘s face slowly turn serious. Then, she asked him with a derisive tone,“ What do you think?”

“I‘m asking you a question.”

“I‘m not,” Tina said, “But why do I feel like you care?”

Justin gave her a look. “No need to look at me like that. It‘s over between her and me.”

“It never started, did it?”

Tina teased him. “She‘s been with Weston for so long. Why would she agree to marry you? I‘m really curious. Are you that charming? How did you win Weston‘s woman?”

Justin looked a little frustrated, and he cut her off. “You better not show the child this mean side of yours.”

After that, he turned to leave.

The two ended up arguing again. Tina watched Justin leave and felt a slight headache.

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Justin helped Bryce with his homework patiently. Bryce initially listened to Justin‘s explanation , but he slowly got distracted. As a teacher, Justin could easily sense Bryce‘s distraction. He tapped his finger on his son‘s head to get his attention.

“Hey. Why are you getting distracted? Your exams are coming soon. Don‘t divide your attention elsewhere.” “I know...”

Bryce took the pen and doodled on the paper. He suddenly looked up at Justin and asked, “Dad, will you and Mom remarry?”

Justin froze for a moment, dumbfounded, seemingly taken aback by the question.

After a short moment, Justin asked Bryce, “Why the sudden question?”

Bryce shook his head. “I just miss the old days. We were always a family of three...”

Justin stopped talking and looked at him steadily. “I thought you‘d gotten used to it after all these years.”

Bryce bristled, “Are there any kids that‘ll get used to their parents‘ divorce?”

Justin laughed. “You‘re right.”

He patted his head and asked, “Are you unhappy because Mom and Dad haven‘t been able to pay much attention to you?”

“Not really.” Bryce shook his head at first, then suddenly nodded. “Actually, a little.”

“So, is it a yes or a no?” “Alright. I admit I‘m just a little...” Bryce pinched his fingertips and gestured, “Just a little bit.”

“If you‘re unhappy, just say it. It‘s not like I‘m going to scold you.”

Justin nudged him in the head. “What. Are you afraid that Mom will get mad at you?” Bryce scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed. “I was afraid you two would be upset.” After that, the father and son stopped talking about the matter of remarriage.

Bryce was still a kid, but he was grown enough to read his parents‘ faces. After Justin guided him through some questions, he closed the door to the study and turned to leave.

As soon as he walked out, he saw Tina coming out of the other room.

Tina looked past him to the room behind him. “How is he?”

“He‘s doing his homework,” Justin replied. However, when he saw how relieved Tina looked, he suddenly changed to a slightly more serious demeanor and asked,“ What‘s the status of Stella‘s case now?”

Justin wanted to know when Tina‘s busy days would end so she could focus on preparing for Bryce‘s midterm.

Tina found his question strange. “Are you trying to get Stella‘s information from me?”

Justin admitted frankly, “Yes, but if it‘s inconvenient, you don‘t have to tell me.”

“You‘re so honest.”

Tina sneered. “You still can‘t forget about her at this point. You‘re really loyal in love.”

Justin frowned a little. He accidentally blurted out, “Will you hurt her because of me...”

As soon as he said that, he realized he had crossed the line. He did not finish his sentence.

However, Tina clearly understood his implied meaning and looked at him in disbelief.

“What do you take me for? Do you think I hurt others for my private interest in the name of work?”

Tina got a little worked up. “I‘ve told you before. I accepted the case for my own career. It has nothing to do with you!”

“I know, sorry. I didn‘t mean to...” Justine said apologetically.

“You clearly did!” Tina glared at Justin and refused to say anything else. She turned around and stormed away without looking back.

Justin watched her leave and rubbed his brow in slight regret and annoyance.