Ava snorted, "This man is truly a businessman. Even when he does a favor, he calculates everything with precision. If I’d known he was this type, I wouldn't have cared about the little kindness he showed me." Isabella thought for a moment and said, "If he won't divorce, I'll have to take legal action." Ava added, "But a divorce lawsuit is a long battle. You hate him so much, but you’ll have to face him every day. Won't that be unbearable?" Isabella paused, enduring the immense physical and emotional discomfort, then said, "Then I'll have a good talk with him." Isabella chose to call Nathan after 9 PM. Based on what she knew about him, this was the time he was usually free. The phone rang twice before someone picked up. "Hello, who’s this?" The soft, sweet voice—wasn't it Victoria? Isabella froze for a moment. "Put Nathan on the phone." Victoria, hearing her sister's voice, seemed startled. She couldn’t say a word for quite a while. Eventually, she found her voice an
Nathan’s handsome face was as cold as an ice sculpture. Humiliation. Utter humiliation. A penniless beggar dared to reject him, even at the cost of leaving with nothing. Nathan felt a surge of heat rush to his head. "Isabella, I won’t agree to the divorce," he said, slamming the phone in fury. Isabella's attempt to negotiate had failed, leaving her feeling utterly dejected. She curled up in the corner of the sofa, pulled out her phone, and posted on various forums: *"I want to divorce my cheating husband who has a mistress, but he refuses. Any advice?"* It didn’t take long for the thread to fill with replies. While the responses varied, some offered sharp insights. One comment stood out: *"If the cheater loves his mistress, then things are much easier. All you have to do is stomach the disgust and pretend to be lovey-dovey with him. The mistress won’t be able to handle it and will definitely cause a scene. Let her help you convince the cheater to divorce you willingly
Isabella hadn’t planned to stay at the Hill family home for long, so she brought only a few simple belongings. After quickly unpacking, she sat on the edge of the bed, lost in thought. She needed a way to obtain evidence of Nathan’s infidelity, as that would give her the leverage she needed to negotiate a divorce. However, Nathan was a classic idealist. His love for Victoria was intense and blatantly public, yet Isabella had never caught them in any explicit or compromising situations. It seemed she would have to intervene and give their relationship a little push to solidify her claims against him. Taking out her phone, Isabella went to the second bedroom, lay on the bed, and snapped a series of photos. She uploaded the pictures as a nine-grid post to her social media, visible only to Victoria. The caption read: *"Thank you, dear husband, for decorating this room for me. It’s so romantic. I love it."* After posting, she returned to her own room and waited for Victoria’s re
Isabella was nibbling on a slice of pizza, her gaze drifting lightly to Nathan. “You, the young master born with a golden key, eating abalone and bear paws every day—aren’t you enjoying life more than I am?”Nathan: “...” “Can you even compare with me?” Nathan muttered under his breath.Although his voice was soft, it couldn’t mask the arrogance in his tone, which made Isabella frown in displeasure.She shot him a glance. “Am I missing a heart? Or maybe a single eye? Nathan, we are both human. Be kind. We're equal. You are not nobler than I am.”Nathan froze for a moment, then his handsome face darkened. “Sharp-tongued. If you’re so capable, then stop being a parasite.”Isabella replied, “I’m your wife. Half of your income belongs to me. I’m using your money, and it’s legal and fair. If you dislike me being a parasite, then why don’t you divorce me?”Nathan was speechless with rage. He had never expected the once pliable Isabella to now use the law to defend her interests. He sense
Guillermo's gaze was like a poisonous snake, coiling around Theodore, and the moment Theodore arrived at Isabella's guest room, Guillermo exploded."Who’s staying in that room?" he asked suspiciously."Young master," the assistant whispered into Guillermo’s ear, "The person inside is the one you asked us to investigate."A fashionable figure flashed through Guillermo’s mind. He was filled with jealousy. "How does he know her?"The assistant replied, "Who knows?"Theodore knocked on the guest room door, and Ava opened it for him."Ava, where’s my sister?" he asked.Ava looked frustrated. "She went back to the Hill family."Theodore’s expression hardened slightly, and then, his voice carried a restrained, almost anger-filled tone, "She still can’t forget him? He’s just a dog. Why would she keep thinking about him for so long?"Ava shook her head. "It’s not like that. My sister’s going back to collect evidence.""Evidence?" Theodore asked."Yes. Without proof of the scumbag’s infidelity
Nathan was so enraged that his blood surged, and he stood up, rushing upstairs.Victoria followed closely behind him.When they reached the upper floor, they found that Isabella had placed a video speaker at the junction of the hallway, playing a street dance tutorial video, with loud rock music blaring through the speakers.Isabella, dressed in dance attire, was moving awkwardly, with each dance move completely out of sync.Nathan's face turned ashen as he walked over and immediately turned off the speaker.Isabella was about to get angry, but upon seeing Victoria standing behind Nathan, she instantly changed her mood from anger to delight. “Darling, I’m preparing to work out. Once I get in shape, let’s have a baby, okay?”As she spoke, she walked up to Nathan and naturally linked her arm with his.Victoria’s expression turned dark.Her mouth opened a few times, but she ultimately closed it, unable to speak because her arguments lacked legitimacy.Nathan examined Isabella. The woman w
She had no choice but to wear a mask and feign politeness: “At that time, I had just donated a kidney and my health wasn’t good enough to carry a pregnancy.” Nathan didn’t press her any further; after all, he had no expectations of a child with Isabella. “Better off aborted. With a mother as irresponsible as you, you don’t deserve to have my child.” Nathan said coldly. Isabella’s hand, hidden in her sleeve, clenched into a fist, her nails digging into her skin. But when her gaze landed on Victoria's smug face, she suddenly deflated. She forced herself to adopt a false, sweet smile: “Darling, if I don’t give you a child, you’ll end up without one, won’t you?” Nathan was speechless with anger. Victoria, however, was unconcerned. “Bella, what successful man doesn’t have a few women on the side? Successful men always have a few sons from other women, don’t they?” Isabella smiled sweetly, reminding her: “Oh, the children you have with other women can only be called basta
She examined Isabella with a probing look. "I heard from your sister that you've done well for yourself. Are you now the wife of a rich family?"Isabella’s heart clenched instinctively, every nerve in her body seemingly pulled tight, as though her blood had frozen, and her vitality was slowly draining away."What brought you here?" she asked, her voice trembling ever so slightly."You haven’t come to see me for such a long time," her mother began, shifting into her usual mode of complaint. "Bella, I have a terminal illness. I don’t have much time left. Before I die, I want to see you. I tried calling you many times, but you never answered. I sent you messages, but you never replied. Did you forget about me now that you're doing well and have become successful...?"Her voice broke, and she started to sob.Isabella looked coldly at the woman who had brought misfortune into her life. How could she have the face to say this? When she was so young, this woman had transferred all her frustra
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