Chapter 1997

Bella hurried back to Yara Park before noon. Upon hearing of her return, Sasha rushed downstairs like a gust of wind. “Bella!” “Aunt Sasha!” Bella quickly approached, and the two women embraced tightly. “This time... I owe it all to you.” “Don’t say that. It’s enough that you two don’t blame me. You have no idea how scared I was!” Sasha’s eyes reddened as she patted her chest, still shaken. “Thankfully, Elias handled it. If Mr. Harris had ended up in jail because of that little bastard from the Southern Star Syndicate, causing trouble for your husband, I would feel so guilty! How could I ever face you two again?” “Please don’t say that. Even if you hadn’t helped, we would have found a way to save Ian.” Bella’s beautiful eyes filled with warmth as she gently patted Sasha's back. “The Southern Star Syndicate is a huge organization in Savrow with many members. It’s impossible to manage everything.” “People’s hearts are no longer what they used to be, and the world has grown cold!”