Chapter 285


    “I know exactly who you are, Justin. You don''t have to waste time beating around the bush. Just tell me


    right away what you want from me! What is on your mind?” I grimaced and snapped at him coldly. I had


    had enough of him babbling to me in such a pretentious way.


    At that instant, I spotted a sudden change in Justin''s countenance. There were unmissable flickers of


    shock and panic in his eyes. Regardless of how well he was bottling up his emotions, I had a gut


    feeling that he had something up his sleeves.


    “Anna, I don''t get what you mean. How can I have any hidden motive? I''m pleading for your


    forgiveness and trying to make it up to you. I wish to win your heart again so you can be back by my


    side.” Justin continued to put on a sincere look and gazed at me with a hint of guilt in his eyes.


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    If I were unaware of his wicked mind, I would surely relent at the sight of his sincerity. Even if it was


    impossible for me to forgive him, I would soften up and stop striking him with harsh words.


    Nevertheless, the unmistakable anxiety that shed across his eyes a while ago had convinced me that


    he was up to something.


    “Can you please stop putting on a show? We were together for seven years. Do you think you can hide


    your true colors from me? Just be frank with me. What is your intention of approaching me? Or perhaps


    you intend to drive a wedge between Michael and me?” I questioned him directly.


    I presumed he intended to destroy my rtionship with Michael by setting me up. That exined why


    the photo was sent to Michael deliberately, and it was the only reason I could think of at that moment.


    I was actually trying to sound him out by asking him intentionally, and I was proven right when a hint of


    disbelief flickered in his eyes. So his exact motive is to strain the rtionship between Michael and me!


    “Why did you do that to me? We have broken up for such a long time and haven''t crossed paths with


    each other since then. Why are you messing up my life now? Why are you doing this!”


    The only thing I wanted right now was to be with Michael. I would not forgive anyone who tried to


    destroy our rtionship.


    “Anna, don''t get me wrong. I came looking for you because I really wish to get back together with you.


    Apart from that, I don''t have any other motives. You have to trust me.” Justin was still giving excuses to


    talk me into believing his words.


    No matter what, I reminded myself not to fall into his trap. He was not merely thinking of reconciling


    with me.


    “If you are really feeling guilty for what you have done, please stop interfering with my life again. I will


    never be together with you for the rest of my life. Michael is the man whom I''m deeply in love with!” I


    snarled at him.


    Since Justin was trying to cover up his motive by all means, there was nothing I could do without


    concrete evidence. I could only make my stance clear that I would not fall for any other man again


    except Michael.


    Justin''s face turned grim. Nevertheless, I was not in the mood to bicker with him again. I stood up and


    turned away from him.


    “Anna...” Justin called out my name behind me, trying to say something to hold me back.


    I turned a blind eye to him and strode out of the café without looking back.


    Arriving home, I was getting more desperate to know what Justin wanted to do. We have not met each


    other for such a long time. Why did hee to see me?


    When Michael came back, we had dinner as usual. Seated opposite him, I hesitated if I should bring up


    the topic about Justin.


    I could barely wait to know what was going on. However, I did not dare to voice my doubt, fearing that I


    would infuriate the man unintentionally by mentioning Justin''s name.


    “Just say it right away if you have something in your mind,” Michael piped up, sensing that I had


    something to say.


    Hearing that, I put down my fork and gazed into his eyes. “I want to know why Justin is looking for me.”


    I looked at Michael anxiously after saying that, worried that he wouldsh out at any moment.


    Surprisingly, he only furrowed his brows and did not flip out.


    “I bet it has something to do with Emma, but I can''t jump to a conclusion right now as we are still in the


    midst of the investigation,” Michael exined nonchntly as if he was talking about something casual.


    I knitted my brows when I heard Emma''s name. This woman has beening at me all this while.


    Michael and I are getting married and she is still thinking of stirring up trouble? Damn it! She is just too


    much!


    I was livid. How I wished to confront her at once. Michael doesn''t like her, but she refuses to let go of


    him. My goodness! I wonder if she has any sense of shame!


    “How do Emma and Justin know each other? What is going on?” I asked again in bewilderment.


    I was doubtful about the rtionship between Emma and Justin. I did not think there was any possibility


    that the two of them were into something together. As a materialistic person, I bet Justin would not be


    willing to team up with her in anything without any benefit in return.


    Michael replied cidly, “I was notified that both of them seem to be liaising closely with each other via


    phone calls. Anyway, it will take a little more time before anything can be traced.”


    Since Michael was still awaiting further details on the investigation, I knew I would not be able to clear


    my doubt on what was happening. However, I believed he would not be mad at me again after knowing


    that Emma was manipting everything.


    “If Emma turns out to be the one manipting everything, what are you going to do?” I asked warily.


    “Even till now, my mom still likes her a lot. What do you think I can do?” Michael frowned.


    He did not state clearly what could be done to get the matter resolved. However, it seemed that there


    was nothing he could do, even if he knew that Emma was the mastermind because his mother would


    surely stand up for her under any circumstances.


    Feeling dejected like a deted balloon, I told myself to cheer up with Michael''s determination to be


    with me. After all, she was still Michael''s mother, and I never had the intention of instigating him into


    having a falling-out with his mother.


    “You don''t have to worry. I won''t marry that woman again,” he said firmly before lowering his head and


    continuing eating. I bet he must have sensed what was bugging my mind.


    Michael''s promise managed to ease my frustration. Undeniably, his words meant everything to me. As


    long as he promised to stand by my side forever, I had nothing to fear.


    I gazed affectionately at him and uttered solemnly, “Michael, my greatest happiness is to spend the rest


    of my life with you.”


    I could foresee there would be obstacles awaiting us if I insisted on being together with Michael, but


    there was nothing for me to fear as long as I could be with him.