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Justin found himself wandering in the street as he tried to find a place and rest. He was profusely sweating as he trekked under the hot sun.As he trekked down the street, Justin did everything in his capacity and hid his face from being recognized by anyone. At last, he found a local coffee shop and sat there, maintaining his gaze on the ground to avoid being recognized by anyone.Of course, it would be shameful to face anyone's taunting after finding out that a billionaire’s son like Justin was looking tattered.He brought out his phone, and dialed the agent, who he asked to find an apartment for him.“I hope he picks up his call this time around,” Justin told himself as he placed his phone on his ear.After the second vibration, the receiver finally picked up his call, causing Justin to sigh in relief.’I thought I was scammed, but thank God that he finally picked up my call.’ Justin shut his eyes and thought to himself.“Who is on the line, please?” the person's voice echoed from
From Squalor To Splendor 69
“Why are you spying on me? What do you want from me? And who sent you?” Justin bombarded Isabella with numerous questions within one breath as she jerked off his hand from her grasp. “I’m not spying on you, Justin. My mom isn't feeling well, so I decided to come to the pharmacy to get her some drugs.” she rolled her eyes. “ That reminds me, you haven't answered my question. What are you doing? And who was that you were shouting at on the phone?”“That’s none of your business, woman. Leave me alone,” Justin smacked and attempted to leave, but Isabella sidestepped and stood in his way, robbing him of the opportunity to move.“No, Justin. It's my business. Whatever concerns you, concerns me.” she smirked.“Oh, really?” Justin chuckled. “ Get out of my way, you hypocrite.”He pushed her out of the way and began walking away from the coffee shop.Isabella couldn't help but follow him, eager to convince Justin that she was a changed lady. She considered that moment as the opportunity to dis
From Squalor To Splendor 70
Justin was taken aback by her words. He couldn't believe his ears. Perhaps Isabella was just kidding. He slowly turned around and faced Isabella with skeptical brows, unsure if he heard her well because he couldn't imagine living together with Isabella for months.Living with her might be okay, but what would happen if Liam found out that he was living under the roof of Isabella?Of course, he won't hesitate to mock him. Not only him, but the whole world will mock him if they find out that he is too poor to take care of himself.Another thing was that, if he agreed to live with Isabella, then his relationship with Diana would be over. Diana won't feel comfortable seeing her boyfriend sleeping in his ex's house.After a long silence, Justin finally opened his mouth to ask.“What are you saying, Isabella?” Justin inquired as though he didn't get what she said earlier.“You heard what I said, Justin. Don't say no, please,” she pleaded with him as she was convinced that Justin was plannin
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After pondering for a while, she finally picked up the call.“Hey, Justin. You haven't been picking up my calls. Why?” Diana's voice echoed from the phone after Isabella picked up the call.“Listen, Diana. This is Justin's ex-boyfriend and…”“Wait, what?” Diana cut into Isabella's words. “ What the hell are you doing with my boyfriend's phone? Haven't I warned you to stay away from him?”“Stop ranting and hear what I want to tell you, Diana. This isn't time for shouting or anything. Justin was shot by some bad boys, so he's currently in the hospital. But the issue is that the hospital demanded that his bills should be settled first before they can begin treatment. The hospital is demanding 1 million dollars for the treatment, and I have run out of cash. So…”“Are you kidding me? What are you saying?” Diana cut her off.“I’m not joking, Diana.” Isabella retorted.“Send me the hospital address as swiftly as you can, and I will be there within a few minutes.”Since Isabella didn't know Ju
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As demanded, Liam proceeded and settled Isabella's mom's hospital bills. Her treatment commenced immediately after the bill was paid.Just as Liam was about to scold Isabella for leaving the poor woman alone at home despite knowing she wasn't feeling well, Diana appeared.“What’s happening here?” Diana inquired as though she didn't see when Isabella's Mom was wheeled into the emergency room. Nonetheless, she asked out of surprise.Immediately Liam set eyes on Diana, he was dumbfounded for a while, wondering how Diana found herself in the hospital.“Wait a minute, what were you both doing here before I arrived?” Liam asked the two ladies, but his eyes were fixed on Diana because Isabella was already bitterly weeping and she would be unable to respond to him.Diana gulped down saliva and proceeded to explain. “ Justin was shot by some unknown gangsters. Thankfully, Isabella was present when it happened. So, she rushed him down here. When I got the News, I ran down here to check up on him
From Squalor To Splendor 73
Two weeks after Mrs. Lorelei's burial, Isabella found herself on the road to the hospital Justin was admitted to check up on him. She wasn't opportune to see him after her mom's dismissal. Isabella was left shattered, and depressed, causing her to be an orphan just like the way Justin was before.Although her mom's death was still a surprise and fresh in Isabella's mind, she managed to stay strong with the help of Liam.Liam did everything possible to see that Isabella stayed happy despite what happened. He didn't give her the chance to feel like an orphan as she thought, but even with that, she was still traumatized by her mom's dismissal. Nonetheless, Liam didn't leave her by herself, rather, he comforted her until she was calm and ready to take care of herself. Although no one asked him to, Liam did everything in his capacity and prepared a be-fitted burial for Mrs. Lorelei. Isabella, on the contrary, was caught by her guilty conscience. She always had restless nights, convincin
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At the ward, Justin was sitting on the sick bed, ready to leave the hospital because he was discharged that day.“Thank you for always being by my side, Diana. I never knew you were this caring.” With a smile, Justin confessed to the lady sitting beside him on the sick bed as they held their hands together.Diana smiled back at him and responded, “Don't mention. The pleasure is all mine. If I don't take care of you, who will? It's my duty, so allow me to do it with pleasure. You deserve it, my heartthrob.”Justin nodded with a slight smile and then invited her for a hug. Diana gave in and the two of them romantically embraced each other.While they were still hugging, the door suddenly opened, causing them to turn their gaze to the entrance.Upon setting eyes on Isabella, Justin's mouth widened in astonishment as he was overwhelmed with joy. Isabella, on the contrary, was panicking, wondering what Justin would say about her failing to visit him in the hospital.Nonetheless, she was co
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“Don’t tell me you're planning to leave me and settle with your ex-girlfriend, Justin,” Diana held his hand and spoke frustrated.“No, Diana. Don't miscode me, please,” Justin turned and looked at her. “ I'm not leaving you, neither am I leaving Isabella.”“And… What does that mean? Are you planning to keep the two of us?” she stared at him skeptically.Justin played mute for a few minutes as they gazed at each other. At last, he chuckled, took his hand off Diana's grasp, and proceeded to respond to her.“Diana, you remain the woman after my heart, but that doesn't mean I should neglect Isabella. At this point in life, she needs someone to keep her company and also encourage her so she can have faith that things will get better soon.“Leaving her alone at this point won't help her. She needs me. Besides, I don't have a house or shelter for myself, and she offered me a place to stay. So, why should I avoid her rather than going closer to her? Keep in mind that she was the one who helpe