Ashley led them up the long spiral staircase, saying, "The clothes are on the second floor."As she went upstairs, Isabella noticed that there seemed to be no one else there, no other staff, no other customers... She couldn't help but wonder, was this really a store?The layout on the second floor was different from the first floor. The famous paintings and antiques displayed all around the first floor were nowhere to be seen on this level. This floor was filled only with a dazzling array of fabrics and countless clothes, as if it were an ocean of clothing.Isabella looked at these full clothes, and suddenly felt a surge of excitement in her heart.No matter how long ago, no matter how much she didn't want to recall, her passion for fashion design had never cooled.How she wished to pick up the paintbrush once again, to design a perfect wedding dress for herself.Once, she had tried, but the wedding dress was not yet finished when she died in the collective betrayal of her loved ones.
The charity dinner was held at Mount Evelyn in Northbay.This mountain was not large, by standards, it could only be referred to as a hill. However, the scenery on the mountain was very good, which perfectly embodied the saying. spring has hundreds of flowers, autumn has the moon, summer has cool breeze, winter has snow. The scenery of the four seasons was different, in the bustling city of Northbay, it was a unique landscape.However, this mountain was not originally called Mount Evelyn.It was said that decades ago, the young master of the Grand Group met the heiress of the Montgomery family right here.At that time, peach blossoms filled the sky, their brilliance unparalleled. It was the prime of the peach and plum blossoms, and Miss Evelyn Montgomery of the Montgomery family stood amidst the fragrant flowers, her smile captivating. From that moment on, she captured the heart of the young master of the Grand Group.Later, the young master of Grand Group bought this mountain and ren
"Kid, long time no see!" A middle-aged man who seemed to be about fifty years old came over and greeted Quinn, patting Quinn's shoulder as he spoke, very familiarly."Good, Mr. Smith!" Quinn nodded slightly, responding politely.The two people had a brief conversation, which seemed to be about Quinn's mother.Isabella couldn't help but prick up her ears, wanting to know more about Quinn's family affairs. Unfortunately, in the short conversation, it was almost entirely the elder who was talking incessantly, while Quinn merely said a simple sentence.Quinn seemed to speak very little, especially in social situations, but it seemed to be slightly better when he was with her.Isabella couldn't help but wonder, was it because she talked too much that he was reluctantly forced to say more?"Who was this?"The middle-aged man's conversation suddenly shifted to Isabella. Isabella politely smiled, thinking about how to respond, when she heard Quinn say, "My wife.""You, you got married, how co
Isabella didn't want to have any involvement with him and remained seated, "But I don't want to listen.""Believe it or not, I'll have Quinn crawling out tonight," Alexander sneered, throwing out such a sentence before turning and leaving."You--" Alexander's threat instantly shattered Isabella's confidence. Considering Alexander's character of doing what he said, she couldn't imagine what Alexander would do to deal with Quinn. She didn't dare to risk Quinn, so she had to reluctantly follow.The banquet hall was on the second floor, next to the lounge was a balcony, the lighting wasn't very good. Alexander had scoped out the place long ago, so he brought Isabella here.Isabella glanced around. Although the balcony was dimly lit, people occasionally passed by from outside. She figured Alexander wouldn't dare to do anything, so she followed him.Alexander looked back at her, scanning her from head to toe. "Izzy, you look even better than before."He thought his sweet nothings were charm
Isabella's struggling body froze instantly. Was Alexander threatening her with her mother's life?How could he?!She was so furious that she forgot to struggle, tilting her head back and glaring at him. The hatred in her eyes seemed as if it wanted to grind the shameless man before her into pieces.But Alexander didn't care about Isabella's gaze at all, still proudly saying, "Izzy, how much money can NextEra Technologies make in a year? How much can your president make? Quinn can't give you anything. Come back to me, I promise I won't let you work so hard every day."Hehe... Did Alexander really think that all the women in the world could only survive by relying on him?Isabella really wanted to slap this arrogant man so hard that even his mother wouldn't recognize him.According to her own temperament, she would have done so, but the thought of her mother still lying in the hospital, and the safety of Quinn, made all of Isabella's thoughts seem so pale and powerless."Izzy, come back
Facing Alexander's fist, Quinn didn't move at all, his face calm.Before Alexander's fist could even touch Quinn, it was tightly gripped by Braylon. With a slight exertion of force, he made Alexander's bones creak."Let go, what the hell do you think you're doing?" Alexander felt as if his bones were being crushed, a raging anger burning in his chest. He roared, "Quinn, are you asking for death? Who do you think you are? You think just because your surname is Ashton, you can be Qadir's honored guest? Believe it or not, I can make you disappear from this world forever."Watching the furious Alexander, Quinn seemed like an outsider, just coldly observing. He was watching a play, a farce that had nothing to do with him.He didn't want to continue watching anymore.Then, he gave Alexander a cold glance and turned to leave.When Alexander saw that Quinn was about to leave, he became even more anxious. He couldn't possibly let him just walk away like that.Alexander couldn't help but swing
Isabella was crying, tears falling drop by drop onto her snow-white skin that he had just violated, as if reminding him of his evil deeds.And those tear-filled eyes, looking at him, clearly reflected his discomposed appearance.Quinn was momentarily stunned. Was the frenzied person in Isabella's eyes... really himself?How could I... have lost control like this?Quinn couldn't figure it out.No matter how hard I tried, I couldn't understand how I had become like that.Quinn sighed deeply, then gently approached Isabella, carefully kissing the tears off her face.The tears were bitter, astringent, continuously seeping into Quinn's heart, causing his heart to experience an unprecedented sourness."I'm sorry," he said.After saying sorry, Quinn quickly turned around and left.The door closed heavily, blocking Isabella's view. She could no longer see Quinn's figure.Bowing her head, Isabella looked at the dress she was wearing, torn and ruined. The sight was so heartbreaking that she fel
He had just smoked several cigarettes in the corridor, hoping to figure things out.He lit a cigarette, taking several heavy drags in succession. Each puff was drawn deeply, and the cigarette quickly turned into ash. Then, he lit another one.Perhaps he got angry when Isabella wouldn't even give him an explanation.He was her husband, and he would believe her no matter what she said, as long as she spoke up to explain. However, she was reluctant to even give him a single answer.What was so good about Alexander? Why did she still get involved with him after he had hurt her so much?In Quinn's view, Alexander was nothing but a spoiled brat who was ignorant of the world and acted arrogantly.And he had never taken Alexander seriously, but he never imagined that, in Isabella's eyes, he was actually inferior to Alexander.Thinking of the childhood sweethearts that Alexander mentioned, such feelings were indeed the most innocent ones, but hadn't all of those already passed?He knew very we
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