Nathan hastily defended himself: "It's just a stupid lock. What's the big deal to let your Bella have it? You know she’s in poor health, and her life could end at any time. Just think of it as doing a good deed and fulfilling her wish. Isabella, this is the last time I’m helping her. Please, I’m begging you—be reasonable."Isabella stared at him, her face expressionless. At this moment, she deeply suspected that Nathan might have an inkling of the true purpose of *The City of Cycles*.Isabella fixed her gaze on his eyes, speaking slowly and deliberately: "Nathan, you love her and want to give her the best of everything in the world. But why do you think I, Isabella, would want a man whose heart is filled with another woman?""Nathan, I think you're filthy."Nathan’s pupils trembled. "You...?" He stammered, unable to form a coherent reply.Isabella turned to Theo. "Mr. Sanchez, I’ll repay the ten billion myself. Can you give me a little more time?"Theo, generous as ever, replied, "Miss
The quiet night.Only the stars in the night sky emitted a cold glow, accompanying Isabella.Isabella curled up in the corner of the balcony, her phone lying beside her. The webpage was still open, its screen light flickering in the dark, but it couldn’t light up the surroundings.It was a truly dark and desolate night.Suddenly, the door creaked open, and Theo flicked the wall switch.Isabella scrambled to her feet. "Theodore, can I pause my work for a while?"Theo approached her, gently tucking her messy hair behind her ear. "Why?""My reputation is terrible right now. I’m afraid I’ll drag you down," she murmured.Theo lifted her chin, guiding her gaze to the stars. "Bella, even though fireflies are tiny, they can still light up the night. Chasing the light, walking under it—didn’t you teach me this? Now that you’re facing difficulties, how can you back down instead of persevering?"Isabella fell silent for a moment before speaking softly, "I’m divorcing Nathan. He will try everythin
"What do you mean?""Isn't it because you just had a kidney donation surgery and your health wasn't good, forcing you to abort?"Isabella’s face twisted into a dark, cryptic smile. "You really are full of yourself.""Nathan, the real reason is... she’s your child. I hate that she carries your filthy blood. I’m afraid that her genes might carry your bad traits... and I fear that because of her, I’ll never be able to get rid of you—this pile of shit."Nathan felt a cold sweat break out all over his back, and Isabella’s resolute words shattered all of his delusions. His voice trembled uncontrollably. "Isabella, so you’ve hated me this deeply... for so long?""If you weren’t so full of yourself, you’d have realized long ago that I have no feelings left for you."Nathan’s breath hitched. His mind seemed to be suffocating, and for a moment, he couldn’t process her words."Isabella... I only took one of your kidneys. And you willingly donated it. You can’t blame me."Isabella was silent for a
Isabella stared at the people who claimed to be her closest family. When they were concerned about Victoria, not one of them cared about the difficulties she was facing. They were genuinely kind to Victoria, yet completely indifferent to her.She was so enraged that she threw her phone across the room."Ow..."A dull grunt was heard as her phone struck Theo, who had just walked through the door. With quick reflexes, Theo caught it before it could meet a tragic fate."Who made my Bella angry?" Theo asked as he looked down at his phone, searching for the cause.When he saw the family group chat of the Moore family, where everyone was united in attacking Isabella, he glanced at Isabella’s sorrowful expression and silently removed her from the group."If they upset you, just stay away from them. Bella, we can’t choose our birth family, but we do have the right to avoid harm," Theo sat down next to Isabella, his concern evident in his voice.Isabella sighed helplessly. "Theodore, are they r
Nathan's cold eagle-like gaze fixed on Isabella, his eyes burning with resentment, like a fire about to ignite.Isabella, however, stood tall, bravely lifting her chin to meet his stare, her eyes filled with defiance.Theo, sensing the tension, tactfully stepped away from his friends and leaned close to Isabella, whispering softly, "Bella, I’ll wait for you in the car. Call me if you need anything."Isabella nodded in acknowledgment.Nathan stepped closer to Isabella, his presence immediately overwhelming, as he loomed over her, practically grinding his teeth as he spoke: "Isabella, to get a divorce, you really will stop at nothing. Fine. I'll grant your wish! But let me make myself clear—since you begged for this divorce, once it’s done, you and I will have nothing to do with each other."Isabella’s dark eyes seemed to light up with countless stars. "Nathan, don’t worry. After the divorce, you and I will have—nothing to do with each other, ever again."Nathan was stung by the disdai
Unfortunately, she was born in hell, and she had no right to enter heaven.Isabella knocked on the door, and the housekeeper, arriving slowly, asked, “Who is it, so late at night?”She opened the door and was surprised to see Isabella. "Second Miss, what brings you here?"Isabella pushed her aside and walked in without a word. "This is my house. Can’t I come?"The housekeeper was speechless. She quickly went to seek help, and not long after, Victoria slowly came downstairs."Bella, what made you suddenly think of coming home?" Victoria seemed to be in a good mood, her complexion rosy, with no sign of being affected by the online scandal.Isabella’s gaze fixed directly on Victoria’s stomach. Though it appeared flat, Isabella knew that it concealed a child—Nathan’s child."I’m getting a divorce from Nathan. After that, I’ll have nowhere to go. Would you mind if I stay here for a while?" Isabella asked."No way," Victoria almost shouted without hesitation.Isabella frowned, displeased
The next day. Nathan arrived early at the Public Affairs Directorate, but after waiting for a long time, Isabella’s figure never appeared. His assistant and driver, who stood by, mused, “Mr. Nathan, if you ask me, I don’t think Mrs. Moore truly wants a divorce. I think she’s just trying to get your attention by threatening to divorce you. She probably didn’t expect that you’d actually agree to it, so now she’s hiding away.” Nathan’s eyes darkened. At this point, even he couldn’t understand Isabella. She had been insisting on the divorce, but now, she didn’t even show up at the Public Affairs Directorate? What was she playing at?While waiting for Isabella, Nathan was instead greeted by Victoria. Victoria hurriedly got out of a taxi and rushed over to him. “Nathan, don’t wait any longer. Isabella won’t be coming…” Nathan smirked. “Isabella, you dare play me?” Angrily, he ordered his assistant, “Go immediately and bring Isabella back. I’m determined to divorce her today!”
Isabella entrusted the entire divorce lawsuit to Mr. Wade, and during the waiting period, she threw herself wholeheartedly into her work. Perhaps it was her unusual quietness that made her enemies uneasy. Victoria anxiously asked Nathan, "Nathan, why hasn’t Isabella made any move yet?" Nathan sneered, "She’s scared." Mrs. Hill chimed in, "She’s just like a grasshopper after the autumn frost—she won’t last long." Victoria laughed with delight. But soon, their smiles faded. Three days before the court hearing, Nathan received a court notice: Isabella had requested a public trial for their divorce case. This infuriated Nathan, and he immediately called Isabella: "Is divorce something to be proud of? Why do you insist on a public trial?" Isabella, casually sketching, replied nonchalantly, "Because it’s not me who will be embarrassed." Nathan’s face darkened. "Isabella, why are you trying so hard to make me look bad?" Isabella remained calm, her voice steady. "Because
Samuel howled, "But I didn't want to accept it."It was late.Drake came in holding a roster. He opened the roster, which had photos of the blind date participants - some with makeup, some without, as well as candid shots and work photos. It also contained the archival records of the individuals from birth until now."Please take a look."Kassidy eagerly took the boys' roster, while Samuel held the girls' roster and they both started flipping through them."Wow. They're all so good." Kassidy exclaimed enthusiastically, "So handsome and talented... I like every one of them. Except for this rich young man... What a nickname, 'Foodie'? This photo must have been photoshopped, definitely a chubby person..."She threw the roster to Drake, "Everyone except him."Drake smirked.Samuel pouted and said, "This chest is too small.""This hair color was too yellow." "This leg was a bit thick.""This waist would be perfect if i
Eric returned home and only then did he realize that his mother, Hana, had already been discharged from the hospital. Ingrid's attitude towards him had become much colder. In fact, she even showed a hint of disgust towards him."Eric, where have you been hiding these days when mom had a car accident and was hospitalized?"Eric, with the postoperative sequelae, was very weak and feeble, saying, "I had a little accident..."Hana finally noticed something unusual about her son, “What's wrong with you?"Eric lifted up the hem of his shirt, revealing the surgical scar on his lower back. "I had my kidney taken away by someone."Hana's pupils dilated, filled with fear. "How could this happen?"Eric closed his eyes in pain and said, "This matter is hard to put into words."Ingrid, who was skilled in calculations, immediately realized that the value of Eric's utilization had been discounted."You were not feeling well now, so will you b
Eric said, "Kassidy, please stop talking. I believe this wasn't done by you. Your character is just like your mother's, both of you are honest and kind people, who would never stoop to such despicable means."He lowered his head in shame and said, "I am getting what I deserved."Kassidy stared at Eric expressionlessly. It was strange, as once she had faced Nathan's myriad of turbulent and grand emotions, but now she was calm like dead ashes.In the end, she simply said, "I didn't mean to not save you. I truly didn't realize how difficult your situation was."With boundless hatred towards that man, Emma pleaded with Kassidy, "So now, could you please help us seek justice?" Despite the pleading tone, her voice was firm, tinged with a hint of reluctant inexperience.Kassidy stared at her coldly and said, "Why should I help you?"Emma was stunned, and then her little face turned bright red.Yeah, why did Kassidy save her?She shoul
Emma trembled as she asked, "Which place do you want?"The man's gaze fell on Eric's waist, “Kidney."Eric couldn't help but feel a chill run through his entire body, as if every nerve was connected to his heart. A sense of unbearable despair washed over him from his heart."I disagreed," Eric roared.The man looked at him with an increasingly cold gaze, “My son was sick. He was the same age as you all, but he developed kidney failure at such a young age. The doctor said he must have surgery as soon as possible, otherwise he won't survive this year. I won't let him die, so I must find a suitable kidney source for him... As long as he can live, I don't care about breaking the law..."Eric shouted impatiently, "You idiot, not everyone's kidney is suitable for him. If we give him our kidney, it could cause rejection, and your son would die even faster."Snap-The man slapped Eric in the face and menacingly said, "How dare you curse my so
The man's face darkened, and his eyes, filled with a predatory gaze, stared at Eric. "You wouldn't be deceiving me, would you? Eric, do you realize the consequences of deceiving me?"Eric was speechless, he was dumbfounded by the man's lack of intelligence. "My phone is in your hands, I didn't have time to tamper with it. Kassidy's phone number has always been stored in my phone. If you can't reach her, it's probably because her phone is currently with her."The man thought for a moment and felt that what he said made some sense. Then he took a deep breath and said, "Then I'll give you another fifteen minutes. If Kassidy doesn't call to confirm that you have some relationship with her, then I won't be polite to you."Time passed by minute by minute.Eric's heart grew more and more anxious. He didn't know if Kassidy would call back in such a short amount of time.As the moment of the clock was about to end, Eric's phone rang. Eric let out a sigh of
Eric looked at the screen, but Samuel's words kept echoing in his ears. Suddenly, he fell to his knees, covering his face with both hands, tears and rainwater streaming through his fingers.Yes, Isabella has always been well. She was strong and optimistic, born in adversity but with a heart to overcome obstacles. She was loyal to love and loyal to her family, so she could receive selfless love from her family.Isabella, who was so good, was looked down upon by him in his past life. Now, as he finds himself trapped in a quagmire and realizes the hardships Isabella went through, he discovers that he cannot be as good as her at all. Eric is overwhelmed with shame.He deeply realized that he was not worthy of Isabella.However, Eric soon emerged from the melancholy of lost love. He had to save Emma, and the longer he delayed, the greater the danger she faced.He got up and ran hard.This time, he couldn't help but run for a long ti
Thea suddenly touched her face and said, "Your mother was young and still had her charm. If she had married a middle-aged man who was a good match for her, they could have built a marriage together. Maybe they could have lived a comfortable and peaceful life. But your mother insisted on flattering William and indulging in unrealistic dreams. In the end, she lost both her dignity and her wealth.""Ingrid, remember my words well: Be down-to-earth and work hard in life. Don't try to take shortcuts, as those who seek to gain without effort will not have a good outcome.""By the way, also tell Eric these words."Thea finished speaking and left gracefully.Little did she know, Eric, hiding in the stairwell, understood her words perfectly. He was now caught in a dilemma: a grounded life?Can he still reach the height of his past life?After Hana was discharged from the hospital, faced with a large amount of compensation money, she had no choice but
Hana was so angry that she trembled all over, "I never expected you rich people to be so unreasonable and heartless."Olivia laughed in anger, "I never expected you poor people to stoop so low in your desperate attempts to climb the social ladder. Even resorting to using your own uterus. Oh, not all poor people are as spineless as you, my sister Thea has a lot of pride."Hana took a desperate measure, treating the dead horse as if it were alive, and said, "If William is not willing to take responsibility, then I will accuse him of negligence.""Oh, so you finally reveal your true colors, huh? If you have the guts, go ahead and sue. Do you have any evidence? If you do, bring it out immediately, and we will register this child's household registration right away. If you don't have any evidence, it's not you suing him, but us suing you for damaging William's reputation."Hana couldn't argue with Olivia and left in a huff.Olivia continued to playfully
Hana panicked, "William, I was just momentarily anxious and spoke without thinking. Please don't be angry, I won't say these nonsense words again in the future."William was exhausted and said, "Let it go."The other side.Hana heard the busy tone coming from her phone, and her face froze. She looked helplessly at the pair of children next to her and said with great disappointment, "He wants me to hit this child? Just because I said bad things about her daughter being selfish and self-centered?"Eric frowned, deeply experiencing the despair of having a teammate who was a liability. He weakly retorted, "How many times have I told you that William is obsessed with spoiling girls? If you're with her, the stepmother will have to treat you better than your own mother. But you foolishly want to compete for favor with Jade."Hana held her son's hand, tears welling up in her eyes. "Son, can you help me? How can I change his mind? I don't want to terminate