After speaking, Isabella turned to leave. Nathan suddenly stepped forward, his iron-like grip seizing her wrist tightly. The pain forced a sharp inhale from Isabella. "Isabella, where are you going? You have to come home with me," Nathan demanded. Isabella's cold gaze fell on his hand. Nathan had never cared for her, not even knowing that her delicate skin would bruise and bleed with just a little pressure. Under her resentful stare, Nathan realized he had used too much force and let go of her wrist. "Sorry, I lost control," he said, his demeanor returning to its usual poised elegance. Isabella rubbed her sore wrist, her face expressionless as she looked at him. "Nathan, just let me go." A flicker of pain appeared in Nathan's eyes. Once, Isabella's gaze had burned with passion when she looked at him; now, it was filled with estrangement. Where had things gone wrong? Nathan spoke with an air of dominance that brooked no argument. "Isabella, you're my wife. How can I
Isabella took off running. However, she was short and frail, while Nathan had long legs and great stamina. With just a few strides, he nearly caught up to her. Desperate, Isabella suddenly darted across the road. A luxury sports car sped toward her, its headlights blindingly bright. Nathan's eyes widened in alarm. “Isabella—!” The car abruptly slowed down, its window lowering to reveal a beautiful young face. “Get in.” Isabella froze for a moment, unfamiliar with the girl calling out to her.But there was no time to think further. Isabella yanked open the passenger door and climbed in. As Nathan rushed over, the sports car shot off like an arrow, vanishing into the distance with Isabella inside. Standing on the roadside, Nathan clenched his fists tightly, suspicion clouding his face. *When did Isabella start associating with such wealthy people?* Suddenly, it all made sense. *No wonder she had the confidence to throw away my bank card when she went abroad. No wond
Meanwhile, Nathan was not idle. To pave the way for Victoria’s career, he spared no expense, spending a fortune just to arrange a meeting between Victoria and Master Jasmine. After much pressure from intricate connections, Master Jasmine reluctantly agreed to meet Victoria. That day, Nathan supported Victoria as they entered Master Jasmine’s lounge. Master Jasmine sat on the sofa, and beside her, an elegant clothing rack displayed the works of both Isabella and Victoria. The moment Victoria saw Isabella’s work, her smile froze, and a trace of embarrassment appeared on her face. Master Jasmine was direct. “Miss Victoria, both you and Miss Thea are exceptionally talented. However, after carefully comparing your works, I regret to inform you that I have decided to take Miss Thea as my apprentice.” Victoria was unwilling to accept it. “Master Jasmine, may I know where I fell short?” Master Jasmine stroked the stitching on the garment and replied, “Your temperament is impatient,
Ava said indignantly, “You have no idea how much effort my Sis put into this competition! She hasn’t had a proper night’s sleep for an entire month. She handled every aspect of her fashion show all by herself.” Nathan froze, his emotions suddenly complicated. When Victoria prepared for her show, all she had to do was provide design sketches, and even that left her exhausted. Meanwhile, Isabella had no help—she managed everything from designing to handcrafting, a level of dedication and toil that spoke for itself. Struggling, Isabella got up and staggered into the room. “Nathan...” Nathan was stunned to see her. Just the day before, she had been vibrant and energetic. Now, she was pale and weak, barely able to stand. “How did you get so sick? Have you seen a doctor?” he asked. Isabella glared at him. “Nathan, we’re husband and wife. I just want to ask you one question, and I want an honest answer.” Nathan paused. “Go ahead.” The fact that Isabella was willing to speak
Nathan was dumbfounded. For a moment, he almost believed that Isabella truly couldn’t wait to rid herself of him. But he quickly recovered. “Isabella, this reverse psychology game of yours won’t end well if you take it too far,” he said through gritted teeth. Isabella felt that speaking further with him was a waste of breath. “Nathan, get out. I don’t ever want to see you again.” Her face was full of resentment and heartbreak. Nathan softened his tone. “Bella, your Sis has never had grand ambitions in life. This is the only dream she’s ever had, so I had to make it come true for her.” “And what about me? This is the only dream I’ve ever had!” Isabella felt as if her heart had been torn out, the pain unbearable. Nathan averted his gaze from her stubborn expression. “Having me should be enough for you.” Isabella let out a bitter laugh. “Fine. I’ll give you to Victoria, and she can give me Master Jasmine in return. How about that?” The smile on Nathan’s face froze. “Is
Isabella’s eyes sparkled with determination as she said firmly, “Though I never had the privilege of being one of Master Jasmine’s in-person students, in my heart, she will always be my mentor.” “I will never forget the encouragement she gave me back then...” Isabella took out a gift Master Jasmine had given her years ago. Master Jasmine was astonished. “It’s you?” She examined Isabella in disbelief. “It’s been years, and you’ve grown into such an outstanding designer.” Isabella smiled bashfully. “It’s all thanks to the inspirational words you gifted me back then that I was able to find my way again.” Master Jasmine froze for a moment, then her eyes reddened as she choked up. “Thea, I genuinely admire you. If you hadn’t given up on this path, I believe we would have been the most in-sync mentor-student pair in the world.” Isabella’s face turned pale. “Master, what do you mean by that? I’ve never abandoned my dream of becoming a fashion designer.” Master Jasmine was stun
Isabella was speechless. What was the meaning of Victoria sending her a text message from Nathan's phone? Was she trying to show off how much Nathan dotes on her?Heh, pretending to be fragile and helpless, yet scheming all along.Nathan fell for her act, and so did her parents, but Isabella wasn’t going to indulge her."Using my husband's phone to send me a message, trying to prove that your green tea act is pure and authentic? Victoria, besides Nathan, no one else will drink that stinky, suffocating green tea of yours."After sending the message, Isabella felt that it was all rather pointless and tossed the phone aside. Then, she wrapped herself up in her blankets and fell into a deep sleep.When Victoria saw the unrelenting sarcasm in Isabella's response, her face turned pale with shock.She hadn’t expected the usually docile Isabella to fight back so viciously, using such harsh words.Victoria had only wanted Isabella to understand that Nathan truly loved her, to make her step asid
Isabella sat at the sewing machine, skillfully guiding the needle through fabric.Glancing up, she caught sight of Victoria and Nathan standing close together. Seeing their bodies pressed together, a mocking smile spread across her face.They were always flaunting their love, weren't they?Luckily, she had already stopped loving that scumbag. Otherwise, how painful would her heart have been?Nathan, noticing the mocking look in Isabella's eyes, seemed to realize that his actions were a bit too much. He quickly pulled away from Victoria."Bella, who are you making clothes for?"Nathan looked at the gray fabric on the sewing machine, clearly men's material, and his cold expression softened. He was sure that Isabella was making clothes for him.Isabella, however, didn’t answer him.Victoria chimed in, "Nathan, it’s obvious she’s making it for you. I told you, my little Sis loves you the most. She’s making you a new outfit for the New Year."Nathan reached out, feeling the fabric. He looke
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