Sophie was a very whimsical person, you could never guess what she would do next.
Quinn absolutely did not trust her to be alone with Isabella. If she said something unnecessary to Isabella, he would be the one to suffer in the end.
He wiped his mouth with a napkin, then said seriously, "You're going out with me in a bit."
"No." Sophie turned her head, looking at Isabella with pleading eyes, and cooed, "Sister-in-law, I want to stay and chat with you."
Sophie was extremely adorable, with a sweet smile. Isabella genuinely liked her.
Isabella also looked at Quinn, gently smiling as she said, "I'm a bit bored being home alone, can I have Seraphina stay with me, is that okay?"
Isabella had spoken up. If Quinn were to take Sophie away again, it would be too unreasonable. He had no choice but to nod in agreement, "Your leg injury hasn't healed yet, stay at home and rest, you can't run around."
Isabella quietly held his hand under the table,
Sophie was not the biological child of the Ashton family. If the parents of the Ashton family wanted to facilitate her relationship with Quinn, then it made sense.Thinking of this, Isabella took a careful look at Sophie.Her eyes were clear and clean, her smile sweet. No matter how you looked at her, she was just a newly grown-up child, with all her thoughts written on her beautiful face.When Sophie called her sister-in-law, it was a heartfelt acknowledgment of her relationship with Quinn, yet she was here overthinking.Isabella suddenly became angry with herself, upset that she had actually doubted if there was something between Quinn and Sophie.If there really was affection between them, how could Quinn have married her? When Quinn married her, he made it very clear that he wanted to live a good life with her.Although Sophie was not a child of the Ashton family, one could tell by the way she spoke of them that in her heart, the Ashton
Seemingly realizing she had gone too far, Isabella's kiss suddenly softened, turning into a gentle suckling like a small animal, before slowly pulling away.Isabella let go of Quinn.She looked at him with a hint of guilt, her eyes red and pitiful as she gazed at Quinn's lip that she had bitten through - the fresh blood on his lip was strikingly bright, exuding an indescribable sexiness."Does it hurt?" she asked.Quinn nodded, the gentle curve of his lips startlingly tender. He cradled Isabella's head, whispering, "Is it enough?"Isabella bit her lip, murmuring, "Not enough."As soon as the words fell, Quinn gave a faint smile and kissed Isabella passionately.His kiss was unlike Isabella's, fierce and domineering, like a lion, possessing a strong offensive power.Isabella was somewhat timid again, instinctively wanting to dodge, but she didn't allow herself to do so. Her helpless hands tightly clung to the corner of his cloth
The next day.The sun was already high in the sky when Isabella finally woke up slowly.He moved a bit, his body still felt very weak, but there wasn't the kind of pain like being run over by a car as the first time.She opened her eyes, instinctively looked towards the window, but did not see Quinn's presence.She grabbed her phone and turned it on, only to find that it was almost noon.He was so busy, he definitely wouldn't sit by the window again waiting for her to wake up.Just as she was thinking, Lila's call came in. She slid to answer and immediately heard Lila's anxious voice, "Izzy, you need to come to the studio quickly. There's an order that no matter how we design it, the client is not satisfied. All my hopes are pinned on you.""What kind of client?" Isabella furrowed her brows, asking."It's hard to explain over the phone, just come over first," Lila said, hanging up before Isabella had a chance to respond.
Quinn was still in his usual hand-tailored silver-grey suit, standing straight at the door, his eyes slightly squinted beneath the golden glasses frame, a deep and complex gaze falling on Isabella.Lila also noticed Quinn's presence and greeted him with a smile, "Mr. Ashton, you're here to pick up Mrs. Ashton, aren't you? It's already off work time, you can take her away now.""Um." Quinn nodded politely, humming a syllable."Weren't you supposed to be on a business trip for three days? How come you're back early?" Isabella looked at him and smiled, but she was a bit afraid to get close to him.His face seemed calm, no different from before, with his usual aloof demeanor. However, when Isabella met his gaze, she felt his anger.Quinn didn't speak, he just quietly watched Isabella, his gaze deep and focused, as if nothing else around him could catch his eye.Lila gently tugged at Isabella's sleeve, whispering, "Minor disagreements between spo
Upon hearing Isabella say this, Quinn immediately went over.He opened the car door, lifted her up, and coldly ordered the people around him, "Call the doctor over."Isabella reached out and hooked her arm around his neck, leaning in to plant a kiss on the corner of his mouth. Then she laughed triumphantly, "As long as you're not angry, my leg won't hurt."Turns out he was fooled by her acting!Quinn looked at her smiling face, so brilliantly radiant and charming, as if his heart was struck by something again, stirring up different ripples within him.He rushed back out of concern for her safety, not to argue with her. As long as she was fine, there was no reason for him to be upset with her."Are you still mad at me?" Isabella blinked, slipping out of his arms and reaching out to touch his chest, feeling the spot where his heart was. There, she could still feel the ring of bite marks she had left after their lovemaking the night before last
Not only was there a cloakroom, a dressing room, a bathroom, but also a small study. All in all, this was not just a bedroom, but a large suite.In a villa area like Grandview Bay, it wouldn't be an exaggeration to say that every inch of land is worth its weight in gold.Did Quinn not only own such a super mansion in this place, and also have so many people serving him at home, was his identity really just a senior executive of Grand Group?Had she not seen Qadir's photo on the internet, she would have really thought that Quinn was the legendary Qadir from Grand Group.Firstly, they were the same age, both were twenty-eight years old.Quinn also had an inherent noble quality about him, good upbringing, and elegance in every move he made - no matter how you looked at him, it would make one believe that his family must be extraordinary."Do you want to take a look?" Quinn led Isabella to the cloakroom."Wanted to watch." Isabella nodded
Isabella had spent the entire day preparing the gifts for Griffin and Evelyn.Next, she had to think carefully about what gifts to give to Sophie and Quinn's father, Charles Ashton.The gift for Charles, Isabella planned to call Quinn after she returned to ask for some advice.As for the gift for Sophie, Isabella was even more troubled. She thought and thought but couldn't figure out what would be appropriate to give to Sophie.Sophie was deeply adored by the Ashton family. From childhood to adulthood, she was always pampered and had everything she wanted. She definitely lacked nothing.After much thought, Isabella still hadn't reached a conclusion. The taxi she had taken had already arrived outside Grandview Bay. Since the villa area prohibited the entry and exit of outside vehicles, Isabella had no choice but to get out of the car and walk in.It would take approximately half an hour to walk from the main entrance of Grandview Bay to their
"Little girl, leave your things here and walk with me," Evelyn said, taking the lead.Isabella looked at her hands again, only to realize she was still holding two large bags, making her look like a handyman.Evelyn would mistake her for a maid, perhaps that was the reason.Isabella found a place to put her things down, then followed behind Evelyn, hearing Evelyn say, "Little girl, how long have you been here?""A couple of days," Isabella spoke the truth. She had indeed only been here for a couple of days and was unfamiliar with everything here."So that's how it is." Evelyn smiled gently, then said, "Old man, sir, young master, and miss, everyone is very easy to get along with. If you work for the Ashton family, you are a part of the Ashton family. Don't be too formal in the future."Isabella really wanted to say, "Evelyn, I didn't come to work for the Ashton family, but to be your daughter-in-law."But she couldn't say it out loud.
Isabella was abducted by two men and forced into a van. Before they could even settle in, the driver started the vehicle and sped off.Before Isabella could react, they had blindfolded her, leaving her unable to see anything. Isabella became even more panicked, her heart beating so fast it seemed as if it would leap out of her throat. Subconsciously, she cradled her round belly with both hands.If it had been just her, she definitely wouldn't have been as scared as she was now.But now she was not alone, she had a child in her womb. She could get hurt, but she would never let these people harm her child.Her child was due to arrive in this world in just over two months, soon to meet his parents. No matter what, she was determined to protect her child well.Isabella couldn't see, she could only rely on her hearing to discern where they actually wanted to take her.She felt the surrounding noise, the car was moving slowly, it must have merged
The weather was very hot today. Isabella was wearing a thin white maternity dress, with a dagger pressed against her side. With just a slight push, the dagger would pierce her abdomen, endangering her child—Thinking of this, Isabella felt both panic and confusion in her heart. She was so nervous that she swallowed a mouthful of saliva, her body stiffened to the point where she dared not move at all.She didn't know why these people wanted to hold her hostage.For wealth?If that was the case, she could give them all the savings she had accumulated over the years, as long as it could ensure her and her child's safety.For revenge?If it was for revenge, then who would it be?Isabella was so nervous that her mind was a complete mess, she couldn't think of anyone who would bother her and her son at that time.She glanced up, just as a couple passed by their side, but no one noticed anything unusual.There were two se
Ashford understood very well why Qadir didn't step forward to do these things directly, but instead used him as a pawn.That was because Qadir wanted his wife to see his dark side, and couldn't bring Isabella, who stood in the sunshine, into his dark world.Back then, when Isabella came to him behind Qadir's back, wasn't it also in her heart that she didn't want to bring Qadir into the dark world?The couple was indeed very interesting. They would rather step into the dark world themselves, but both wanted to protect the other's lifetime of sunshine.***The car stopped at the entrance of the hospital, and Quinn hurriedly rushed in, carrying Isabella in his arms.Seeing his anxious look, Isabella reassured him, "It's just a little pain, it won't be a problem, don't worry too much."Quinn said in a deep voice, "Don't speak."Isabella. "..."She just didn't want him to worry, why was he angry with her?Before coming
Seed drill?No sooner had Isabella's words left her mouth than she felt a pain on her lips. Before she could react, she was forcefully kissed by Quinn.He forcefully and dominantly pried open her shell-like teeth, invaded her mouth, and compelled her to accept his assertive kiss."Uh—" Isabella swung her fists, pounding them one after another on his solid chest, "Bastard, let me go!"She muttered indistinctly, but Quinn paid her no mind, kissing her like a furious lion.His kiss was too dominant, and soon Isabella had no strength to struggle, but she was not one to give up easily.Isabella couldn't push him away, nor could she hurt him by hitting. This man was not only incredibly strong, but his muscles were also astonishingly solid.Isabella was so angry, perhaps even blinded by rage, that she thrust her hand into his suit collar and fiercely grabbed at his chest through his shirt.Quinn's body shuddered slightly, he qui
"I want to have a word with Elena alone," Isabella said."Then I'll go ahead and wait for Ms. Isabella. If you need anything, just call out." With that, Ashford turned around and walked away, leaving behind a smile.Isabella took a deep breath of cool air, returning once again to the window. In the room, Elena was quietly looking in the direction of the window, her gaze as silent as death.Isabella's gaze fell on Elena's face, looking at her unrecognizable face, she thought of many things from the past.Once upon a time, Elena was so radiant and dazzling. Back then, so many boys in their circle wanted to pursue her, but they were all gently rejected by her one by one.It was not until later that Isabella found out that Elena's heart had always been with Alexander, with marrying him as her lifelong pursuit."Are you here to mock me?" Elena suddenly burst into laughter. Her cold laughter was particularly eerie and terrifying in this quiet cour
Isabella didn't know why, but the nicer Quinn was to her, the more uneasy she felt. She was terrified that one day she would open her eyes and he would no longer be by her side, and she would never be able to find him again.If he hadn't been so good to her, even if one day he was no longer by her side, she would have been able to adapt to a new life quickly.But back then—Back then, she found herself increasingly reluctant to leave him. Even dreaming of him saying he wanted to break up would cause her such heartache.Although he said the breakup was in a dream, she still felt a lingering fear at this moment."Isabella, can you tell me what's on your mind?" Quinn asked, his eyebrows slightly furrowed, his gaze deep and profound.Isabella had been frequently distracted recently. Quinn knew she was hiding something in her heart, but he just couldn't guess what it was.She was still eating at that moment, and he was still by her s
"Wasn't it you?" The speaker turned back into Alexander, who stepped forward and grabbed her by the throat, "Izzy, we were once the closest people to you, yet you conspired with someone else to frame us.""I didn't--" Isabella tried to speak, but he choked her throat. Her face swelled up red, breathing became more and more difficult, and she couldn't utter a word."Isabella, do you know how sordid your birth was? Kason treated your mother like a plaything, giving her to other men, and it was under such unbearable circumstances that she conceived you.""Take another look at who Quinn is? He's Qadir, the one who controls the Grand Group. He's someone that many people can't reach. Now look at you, what's your status? What gives you the right to stand by his side, to take the place of his wife?""Did you think that carrying his child would keep him tied to you? Did you think his promises to you would always hold true?""The only reason he was still wit
It was precisely because Alexander had been escorting her all the way, and Kason's attitude towards Isabella was fairly good, that she could capriciously do what she wanted to do.During the college entrance examination, Isabella was admitted to the best university in Lunaris with the highest score, but that was Kason's wish, not hers. What she wanted to study was fashion design.Kason was very angry about this matter. In his rage, he punished her by not allowing her to eat dinner and, furthermore, made her stand as punishment.This matter was known to Alexander, who climbed over the wall from their villa, ascended a large tree to the upper floor of her house, and gave her the packed chicken legs and hot rice. "Izzy, eat quickly.""Alexander, you've always been the best to me." She took the lunch box, looking at him with a smile of pure joy."Who will treat you well if I don't?" Alexander said, not without pride, as he affectionately ruffled her ha
These past few days, due to health reasons, Isabella always got up relatively late, usually arriving at the studio around ten in the morning.Seeing her come in, Lila quickly poured her a glass of boiled water. She watched as she opened her mouth to speak, but in the end, she didn't say anything."Lila, are you trying to play charades with me?" They had been friends for so many years, how could Isabella not tell that Lila had something to say to her.Lila thought again, even if she didn't tell Isabella, but this matter was so big, Isabella would soon know. It would be better to let her say it, and it could also serve as a reminder to Isabella.She first helped Isabella sit down, then slowly asked, "Izzy, what is your current attitude towards Alexander?""Why did you suddenly mention that person?" Isabella asked.To be honest, all her thoughts had been on Quinn and the child for quite some time. She hadn't thought about those past events and