Nathan immediately pulled Victoria behind him, gritting his teeth. "Mr. Sanchez, this is a family matter. You have no right to interfere." Theo’s voice was icy. "Mr. Hill, everyone knows Isabella as Mrs. Hill. But to those who don’t know, they might think Victoria is your wife. If you were in ancient times, you’d be the one throwing out your wife for your mistress. You’d be drown in a cage." Nathan, struggling to keep his composure, replied, "Mr. Sanchez, your hands are reaching a bit too far. You shouldn’t meddle in my family’s matters." Theo calmly took out a document, pulled out the agreement inside, and shook it open. It was the contract in which Isabella had sold herself to him. "From now on, Isabella will work for me 24 hours a day to repay a debt of one billion. Her face is the face of my company. If you damage it, it will affect my business. Don’t you think this concerns me, Mr. Hill?" Theo spoke slowly, his tone almost mocking. Nathan was left speechless. "Ridicu
Isabella turned her head, a bright smile appearing on her face. "Theo, you're just in time. Thanks to your little stunt, Nathan will finally make up his mind to divorce me."Theo replied, "I’m afraid it’s not that optimistic. The prince clearly loves you, but he still refuses to divorce you..."He hesitated, lost in thought.Isabella, realizing belatedly, understood that Theo didn’t know much about romantic relationships. She had been venting to him, clearly at her wit’s end.But to her surprise, Theo showed an unexpected maturity beyond his years and continued to analyze the situation. "Bella, Nathan is a businessman. For him, marriage is not about emotions; it's about profit. He’ll choose to stay married to you as long as the benefits outweigh the drawbacks. That’s all."Isabella was puzzled. "In his eyes, I’m just a useless, good-for-nothing. What use is there in keeping me?"Theo answered, "People at the top won’t allow themselves to have any blemishes. You saved his mistress back
Theo leaned forward, his smile mischievous. "Why split the profits so clearly? All the gains are yours. I'll make you the legal representative, and all the risks, I’ll bear."Isabella froze, instinctively reaching out to ruffle his head. "I must’ve picked up a second-hand Husky back home."Theo burst into laughter.He took Isabella to a charming villa, and just as they were about to get out of the car, a paparazzi team appeared and began snapping photos.Isabella, quick-witted, immediately reversed roles and helped Theo out of the car.Her expression turned tense as she worried about the unscrupulous media catching wind of things and writing about her relationship with Theo. Her reputation was already in tatters, so it wouldn’t matter much to her. But Theo’s reputation was another matter.Theo, ever observant, noticed the subtle shift in her mood. He admired her sharp, perceptive mind.He glared at the paparazzi, his eyes dark for someone so young. "Guillermo is in such a hurry to set
Isabella transferred the responsibility of the divorce proceedings entirely to her law firm, while she shifted her focus to the creation of her new brand. Each day, she spent her time out in the market. She needed to master the materials here in the Capital, to grasp the textile dyeing techniques, and observe the various street styles of passersby. Then, in the evening, she would sit under a desk lamp, sketching her designs. One design after another came to life on paper. Day after day, three months had passed in the blink of an eye. Isabella had drawn hundreds of designs. Theo greatly valued her work and adopted nearly all of her designs, investing heavily in mass production. For the past three months, she had been so busy that she had almost forgotten about the divorce. Meanwhile, Nathan could hardly hold back his impatience. One day, Nathan attended a gathering with his friends. Although Isabella didn’t attend, she was still the main topic of conversation. “Nat
Nathan had never imagined that Isabella would be such a spendthrift. In addition to the enormous debt she owed Theo, her extravagant spending on various luxury goods over the years had amounted to billions. Nathan gritted his teeth in disbelief, his mind sharp with frustration. "Does she really think I’ll divorce her just because of all this debt?" Joker, with a calm demeanor, gently coaxed, "Mr. Hill, if you refuse to agree to the divorce, Miss Moore will have no choice but to file for divorce to the court." Nathan scoffed. "File for divorce?" With his wealth and influence, Isabella stood no chance against him. He could drag this on until the day she gave up. Joker, however, was not deterred. "Mr. Hill, I think you should take a look at the documents Miss Moore has prepared for the divorce first." Nathan took the documents from Joker and started looking through them. The photocopied photos were damning—images of him with Victoria in intimate poses, and numerous shots of
Nathan used his immense influence to swiftly shut down Isabella’s social media accounts, blocking her in an instant. But the next day, Isabella quickly opened a new account. This time, she didn’t just expose the kidney donation report for Victoria, but also briefly outlined the backstory: “When I was young and naive, I thought a man’s promises were as unshakable as a rock. Little did I know, I lost my kidney, and the love was gone. No, to be honest, love never existed in the first place. I was too young to know better.” The post quickly garnered a lot of attention. The comment section filled with people’s outrage. "That man is so much older than the poster. Back then, she was young and hadn’t been toughened by life, so she easily believed his empty promises. The man is despicable, taking her kidney and then running to his first love, treating his wife with emotional neglect. I’m sure he’s been scheming against the poor poster from the start." "Oh my god, this is just plain ma
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
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