Bella could not help but laugh. She draped the apron around Justin's neck and tied it for him. "My dad's taste buds had been spoiled by Aunt Celeste, so he's known to be picky and demanding." Justin gulped hard and took a deep breath.

"Don't be scared. I'll teach you. If you follow my steps carefully, you won't go wrong."

Justin's gaze was filled with gentle affection as his strong arms pulled Bella into his chest, planting a passionate kiss on her forehead.

"As you wish, my commander."

"Oh no! You should put the meat first! You got the order wrong!"

"Shit! You put too much vinegar!"

"Damn it! The pan is burning. Quick, flip it!"

The kitchen was noisy with Bella's and Justin's bickering, making the scene seem chaotic.

Wyatt was resting in the living room. His eyes widened slightly after hearing the noises, and he looked toward the kitchen.

The kitchen on the first floor of the villa was open-plan. Although it was quite some distance from the living room, Wyatt could still see the situation from his angle.

Wyatt saw Justin's sturdy and broad back bustling around in a mess and his daughter barking instructions at the side, occasionally bumping Justin with her butt playfully or knocking him on the head. Justin showed no signs of impatience. Instead, he stared at Bella with a wide smile, like a fool.

Wyatt wondered what Bella saw in Justin.

Although Wyatt's face was full of resentment, his gaze gradually softened as he stared at the young couple intently, unable to look away.

They both seemed so domesticated.

Was this relaxed atmosphere and simple joy not what he searched painstakingly for?

"Chairman Thompson, look at how happy Ms. Bella's laughter is. You haven't seen her laugh like that for some time, right?" Quentin stood beside Wyatt, smiling in relief.

"Hmph, with me as her father, how could she turn out to have such a love-riddled brain? She'll regret it!" Wyatt muttered angrily.

Quentin smiled and comforted him. "Let her be in love. Ms. Bella is talented and beautiful. She has everything. With billions of family assets to inherit, she could spend a lifetime tossing money from the rooftop of the KS Group. If she wants to date, why don't you let her? Nobody will dare to bully her. I've observed Mr. Salvador's character for a while. He's equal to Ms. Bella in appearance and family background, and his work ethic and ability are beyond doubt. Most importantly, he is honest and kind, a truly outstanding candidate among the younger generation."

Wyatt frowned deeply, raised his eyes, and scrutinized Quentin. "Tsk, what's up with you today? Did Justin bribe you? Why are you speaking for him?"

Quentin smiled helplessly. "I'm only speaking facts and commenting on what I see."

Wyatt retracted his displeased gaze and sat there, sulking.

"Chairman Thompson, I know you chose to stay for dinner because you missed Ms. Bella, right?"

Quentin leaned down, seeing the hint of loneliness hidden in Wyatt's gaze, feeling distressed. "Ms. Bella is in hiding, and you worry about her. Now that you've finally met her, you're unwilling to part ways so soon."

That was why the business tycoon chose to impose on the couple shamelessly.

"You are just too stubborn with your words. If you could express your love for Ms. Bella straightforwardly, what couldn't you solve?"

Wyatt pursed his lips, his eyes drooping in silence.

After a while, he suddenly asked, "Quentin, are my actions really that bad? I tried to match Bella with Christopher because she is still young and doesn't know the nature of marriage. Love is far less important than compatibility. Christopher is better at taking care of Bella. He's also better at making Bella happy.

"Bella is fine with that stubborn Justin now, but marriage requires living together for decades. When the passion fades, the cruel side of marriage will surface. Will she be able to handle it at that time? Will she not regret her choice? I only want Bella to try considering others so that she has more choices. Is that wrong?"

Quentin patiently listened to Wyatt and pondered before speaking thoughtfully. "Parents try to plan for their children's future. Your intentions were right, but I disagree with something you said. You think love is not as important as compatibility, but I think character is most important. I haven't interacted much with Mr. Christopher, so I can't comment much. However, he intentionally leaked Ms. Bella's and Mr. Salvador's whereabouts to you this time, and you know very well why he did it. Since he likes Ms. Bella, he should compete with Mr. Salvador fairly. It's not very honorable to use you to pressure Mr. Salvador.” Wyatt was stunned by Quentin's words.

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