What is the purpose?

The unavoidable consequence of failure is shame. Jofran also had to bear a pile of anger that could not be vented, toward Steven, Justin, and especially Bella. The problem increased as Clea kept whining about continuing her engagement with Justin.

"Damn it!" Jofran flipped his desk. The items on the desk scattered on the floor. "Bella is really cunning. She deliberately approached Justin for protection. Then, Steven, why did he seem to let this happen? Didn't he say he would handle that damn lawyer?"

"Marco! Find out about Justin and Bella's relationship. Watch them closely!" Jofran ordered his subordinates who had been standing in the room.

As Marco left, Kerren, Jofran's secretary, entered the office. Besides bringing some documents that needed to be signed by Jofran, Kerren also informed him about Steven's arrival. After seeing the mess in the room, Kerren quickly excused herself to divert Steven's attention.

Kerren brought Steven to the meeting room. She asked him to wait while she returned to her desk and made a phone call.

"Alright, Sir," Kerren said.

In the meeting room, Jofran appeared reluctant to meet Steven. Unlike before. Steven responded to Jofran's change of attitude with a thin smile.

"Am I coming at the wrong time?" asked Steven.

"Of course not. You can come and go as you please. It's just that my mood is really bad today," said Jofran.

"I won't apologize for last night. You also had a hand in ruining my wife's birthday party," Steven said calmly.

Paul placed a tablet in front of Jofran. A video was playing on the screen, and Jofran was the main actor in the recording, dragging Bella out of the party.

Jofran was stunned. The video would clearly lower his company's stock value. And if the video reached the central prosecutor's office, the cases he had been trying to cover up would be reopened.

"Didn't I tell you that I would take care of that girl? Don't you trust me?" Steven asked.

"Forgive me, Sir. I was angry after seeing Bella that night and didn't think straight."

"Someone tried to spread that video on social media. I took care of it. I hope your wife also understands this issue. Justin and Clea's engagement will continue as planned. For the time being, ignore Bella."

"But, Sir. Is it true that she's dating Justin?" Jofran asked.

"Bella must have a certain motive for approaching Justin. We have to be more careful. Bella has close ties with people in the Attorney General's Office. If we just eliminate her, suspicion will arise. We have to go back to our original goal. This year's election must be mine."

"Alright, Sir! I will hold back," said Jofran.

***

Bella went to the office with her new car. People were amazed. Apparently, some of them knew the car she was driving. Bella was in the spotlight again.

It was advantageous. The more people talked about her, the more they would believe their charade. With that, Jofran would not dare to bother her again.

Bella felt relieved. She strode confidently into the office. In the lobby, Bella met the troublemaker from yesterday, Jenny. Oh, that name was scarier than Katty and Paris.

Bella greeted the receptionist and smiled coyly. "Hi, Rebecca."

"Hi, Bella. You look amazing," Rebecca greeted her.

"Oh, thank you. If only everyone could see me the way you do." Bella teased Jenny.

"By the way, Mr. Ludwig is looking for,” Whispered Rebecca.

Bella looked at Jenny and thought that Ludwig might have called her too. "Okay. Thank you for the information."

Bella went to Ludwig's office. Meanwhile, at a cafe, Justin met Grace. Grace opened her arms wide to welcome Justin.

"It's been a long time since we last met. I missed you, Young Master," Grace said as she patted Justin's back.

"Me too. How are you?" Justin asked.

Grace let go of Justin. "As you can see, this old lady is still fit and healthy."

"Please sit!" Justin pulled out a chair for Grace.

"Thank you."

"Have you contacted her?" Justin asked as he sat in another chair.

"Not yet."

"Wow, this will be a surprise."

"Actually, I came to this city not to meet her."

Justin frowned. "Then?"

"Mr. Steven asked me to come," said Grace.

Grace had been the head waitress in the Aleandro family for decades. Not only did she take care of young Justin, but she also played a role in overseeing Steven's growth. As a result, the Aleandro family greatly respected her.

Grace was close to Justin. At that time, when Justin told her that there was a girl who needed to be taken care of and taken away from the city, Grace asked to retire from her job. The request was immediately granted by Steven, due to Grace's age and long service.

With her severance pay, Grace secretly took Bella to New York. Bella's condition was really messed up. She was very scared and sometimes angry. Bella was then treated by a psychiatrist. Because she did not show any improvement, the doctor suggested that Bella's memory be erased and replaced with new memories.

Those were unforgettable times for Grace.

"Steven? What does he want that he asked you to come and meet her?" Justin was excited.

"Big Boss asked a lot of questions. But none of them are related to her," Grace replied.

"Are you sure?" Justin asked.

Grace nodded. "Young Master, don't worry. I can keep secrets well. He only asked about my news, where I live, and my current job."

"Ah, thank goodness. Are you going straight back to New York?"

"Yes. Maybe there is someone watching me. That's why I can't stay long, let alone meet her." Grace sighed. "Yet, I miss her so much. She told me a lot about you. Including your closeness. She called me early in the morning just to show me her new car. Isn't that your favorite car?"

Grace chuckled. That made Justin blush.

"Uh, yeah. Among all my cars, for some reason, she chose that car." Justin was a little disappointed.

"Maybe because your tastes are the same," Grace teased. "Thank you for taking care of her, Young Master. At first, I was worried when she decided to go to CatWell. Frankly, I was afraid her memories would come back. It's a terrible tragedy. She would be devastated."

Grace's eyes were teary. She understood how Bella felt at that time. Bella was like a fragile glass that was shattered by the circumstances, making her into pieces.

"Don't worry about her. I will take good care of her. I promise you," Justin said as he held Grace's hand.

"I trust you."

Grace patted Justin's hand with her other hand. She knew Justin was different from his father. Justin had a pure heart. He also couldn't stand to see other people hurt.

Grace still remembered clearly the strict upbringing Steven gave her. Justin was forbidden from establishing good relationships with people who were not equal to their family. That was why Justin did not have many friends. In addition, Justin is also required to learn various fields, both formal and informal. Steven wants a smart and knowledgeable child.

Justin never objected, except for one thing. One time, Justin wanted to save a kitten that fell into the pool. Steven saw it and asked Justin to ignore the kitten. He even told Justin to watch its death.

"To be a great businessman, you shouldn't pay attention to trivial things like this. It will be your weakness. Weakness will give the enemy a chance to destroy you."

"But, Dad. I feel sorry for him. He can't swim." Seven-year-old Justin cried.

"Sometimes, we have to think cruelly to avoid bigger problems," said Steven, also a threat to Justin.

Justin heard that sentence well and kept it in his memory. However, he never applied that sentence for kindness. On the contrary, Justin used it to destroy cartels that behaved badly.

***

"What is this? Why did you suddenly move me to the criminal division? Did Jofran tell you to do this?" Bella asked angrily.

Ludwig seemed unaffected. He was still relaxed while enjoying a cup of his latte.

"As a prosecutor, you shouldn't make baseless accusations like that. Based on your resume, you're more suited to handling crime cases in society. Besides, the criminal division needs help," explained Ludwig, placing his cup on the table.

Meanwhile, Bella felt her head was burning. The embezzlement case that Simon committed should be on Ludwig's desk. She then received an arrest warrant and went to raid the bastard's office. However, the file was stuck in her hand.

It's possible that Ludwig had received a bribe from Jofran so that she wouldn't bother him anymore. But, why did Ludwig choose the criminal division? It would make sense if she were transferred to the civil division. That would be a good prison for someone like Bella.

***