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Everyone in the upper crust knew Isobel Somner was Ethan Goode's doormat. And so, when she knocked on Theodore Stone's door in nothing but a sexy strapped dress, he raised an eyebrow curiously. "Aren't you worried about Ethan hearing about this?"She snorted and hooked an arm around his neck, kissing him hard. She was so enthusiastic that it was almost outrageous. There was a faint smell of tobacco in his mouth; it was pretty nice.Everyone knew Theodore was a seasoned player. Isobel had chosen him partly because his background and influence far surpassed Ethan's—it'd be enough to give the latter an aneurysm.The other reason was that Theodore never kept the same woman for over a month. She could easily use him before kicking him to the curb!Isobel was confident in her looks and figure. So, she'd immediately come to Theodore after learning about Ethan's involvement with her stepsister, Heather Somner.Ethan kept bragging about how obsessed Isobel was with him, didn't he? Well, sh
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Isobel checked a message from her friend, Sophie Thorne. "Man, have you and Ethan already hit home base? Didn't you say you wanted to leave your first time until after marriage?"Isobel laughed and replied, "Who said anything about the guy being Ethan? Don't make it sound like nobody else wants me."Sophie called her as soon as the message was sent. The first thing she heard when she answered the call was a shrill scream. "Have you finally seen the light, Isobel? Did you dump Ethan, that fucker?"Everyone but her could tell that Ethan was a jerk. She'd been bewitched in the past and so head over heels for him that she'd been blind to the truth.Now that she'd woken up from her dream, she realized how dumb and ridiculous she'd been. Well, that didn't matter anymore.Isobel made a sound of acknowledgment. "Yeah, that's exactly what I want you to spread around. Tell everyone I'm the one who dumped Ethan."Ethan had always been prideful, so she wanted to shame him within the upper cr
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Ethan hurriedly turned to hold Heather. Isobel didn't spare them another glance as she turned and left. She would retch if she had to spend another second looking at them.As she left, she heard Vincent roar behind her, "Get back here, Isobel! What's this about sleeping with someone?"There it was. He was her birth father, yet he only picked on her mistakes. She'd talked about Ethan and Heather kissing each other, yet he acted like he hadn't heard a thing.Then again, she was used to it. She'd lost whatever standing she'd had at home since Anna Samson, her stepmother, had moved in with Heather five years ago. She would have stopped coming home ages ago if not for the fact that she was afraid Vincent and the others would destroy her mother's things.…Sophia approached Isobel when the latter arrived at the company after composing herself. "The client's here, Isobel. In fact, the CEO himself is here. It looks like they're pretty serious about working with us. He specifically asked f
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Isobel put on some lipstick in the car, bringing some color to her pale face. Half an hour later, the cab pulled up outside Mysterio.She headed inside and straight to a private room, where she saw a group of men and women. Some were singing and dancing, while others were drinking.She was assaulted by a mixture of cigarette smoke, alcohol, and perfume as soon as she opened the door, which made her cough. She searched the place for Remy.Instead of seeing him, she saw Ethan lying on a couch, downing glass after glass of liquor.Isobel bit her lip, inwardly cursing, "Damn."She knew Remy had tricked her into coming to see Ethan, which pissed her off. She turned to leave, but Ethan had already seen her.His drunken eyes immediately lit up and focused, and he ran after her. He grabbed her and said, "Don't go, Bell. Let's talk about this."She looked at him coldly. "There's nothing to talk about."She wanted to break free of his grasp. Having his hand on her made her stomach turn.
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"Sorry. I didn't mean to listen in on your conversation," Theodore said as he rubbed his nose. "Excuse me, please."He was about to sweep past them when Isobel grabbed him. She wrapped her arms around one of his and looked at Ethan. "You wanted to know who I was with last night, right? I was with him!"As soon as her words fell, Ethan's face, which was ashen from his pain, twisted. Then, he snorted, seemingly thinking of something. He said to Theodore, "Sorry about this, Mr. Stone. Isobel's just throwing a tantrum with me. You should head inside to get a drink or two."Theodore was at the top of the social pyramid, even within the upper crust. His family business was the most powerful among them, and he himself was the elite of the elite. Despite his youth, he'd already gained control of his family business. That was why everyone treated him with respect and rarely joked with him.Theodore raised an eyebrow and broke free of Isobel before walking away.She stood there stiffly as s
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Sophie cocked an eyebrow. "That's not a big deal, is it? It's not like this is our only client. Let's just take it slow."Isobel sighed and lay down in the backseat, feeling a wave of helplessness wash over her. No matter how strong and resilient she made herself seem, she would still occasionally feel exhausted.Ever since her mother's death, she'd been on high alert at all times. She'd constantly braced herself like a fighting rooster, afraid that she'd be crushed if she were to just let her guard down for a second.…It was late when she got home. Normally, Vincent would already be asleep at this hour. However, he was still awake that night. He sat on the couch with his back straight.Isobel wanted to act like she didn't see him, but he stopped her. "Where have you been? Why are you back so late?"She turned to look at him. "I'm surprised you have the time to bother about me today, Mr. Somner."Vincent had treated her well when her mother, Elizabeth Greene, was still alive. H
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It was indeed a special day—Elizabeth's fifth death anniversary. Vincent had forgotten about it for the past three years; Nancy was the only one who remembered. She would accompany Isobel on a visit to Elizabeth's grave on this day every year.Isobel felt horrible that she'd almost forgotten about it. She tightened her grip on her phone and shut her eyes as she thought of the moment Elizabeth passed.Nancy said, "Let's visit your mother's grave this afternoon, Bell."Isobel said, "Okay."In the end, she didn't reject Nancy. After hanging up, she checked the time and realized it was only 8:00 am. She pondered the situation and decided to head to work.Things weren't looking too good for the company. The only silver lining was that Remy had realized he'd gone overboard the night before and had given some of his family's business to Isobel.He even sent her an ingratiating message to apologize. "Don't be mad at me, Bell. I only helped Ethan because he cried and begged me. I squeezed
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Theodore's reply was brief. "I don't have time for that."Isobel was speechless.As soon as they got into the car, Nancy held Isobel's hand and said cheerily, "You and Ethan should go on a date later, Bell."Isobel glanced at Ethan, who was driving. She pursed her lips before saying, "I have an appointment tonight to discuss a contract. We can do that some other time."Ethan tightened his grip on the wheel when he heard that. Isobel hadn't rejected him outright, but her meaning was clear. She would never have dared treat him like this in the past. His expression darkened at that thought.Soon, they arrived at the Goode residence. Before leaving, Isobel gave Nancy a polite heads-up. She didn't bother sparing Ethan a glance, though. A cheater would always be a cheater; she didn't see the need to have anything to do with him.She got into the car and sat there for a while to gather her thoughts. Then, she called Remy.He soon answered. It was after work hours, and he seemed to be a
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Isobel rarely spoke to him so gently, and Vincent's expression visibly softened."Eat up. After that, we're heading out."Isobel sat down, raising an eyebrow at him. "Where to?"He knitted his brows together. "You'll find out when we get there.""Ah," she replied and didn't press further. When she turned and saw Heather sulking, her smile grew even brighter.But her high spirits didn't last very long. A sour expression soon replaced the joy on her face.Standing in front of the hospital, Isobel turned to Vincent. "Dad, why have you brought me here?"This was where Ethan had been admitted. To avoid running into him, she even went as far as to refrain from visiting Sophie's mom. It wasn't fear, though—just pure disgust.Now, seeing that Vincent had brought her here, her mood worsened. She did suspect something when they stopped en route for flowers; it all made sense now.Vincent stepped out of the car and glanced at her, a trace of dissatisfaction in his eyes. "Bell, you're old
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Isobel pursed her lips. Her words carried a sense of lightness, "Oh? You mean, what you heard while hiding under their bed was 'nothing going on'?"Vincent was speechless.Isobel had always been sharp-tongued, but she had never spoken so harshly before. This time, her retort thoroughly infuriated him.Before he could react, she turned and strode upstairs, slamming the door shut behind her.Vincent stood stunned for a moment. When he returned to his senses, he clutched his chest, his face dark with anger. "Such a rebellious daughter! This is absolutely outrageous!Heather immediately stepped forward to support him. Tears welled up in her eyes. "Dad, I'm sorry. I won't visit Ethan again, lest Bell misunderstands. But I promise I didn't do anything," she sobbed pitifully.Vincent's heart softened instantly. He sighed, "I know you're a good child. Don't take Isobel's words to heart. I'll stand up for you next time."Downstairs, it was a scene of a loving father and a well-behaved da
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Ophelia's face shifted from stern to bright. Her grin was wide as she said, "Ambrose's daughter has returned from abroad. I think you ought to meet each other."Anyone with a bit of sense could tell that she was urging him to get married.Isobel couldn't help but sigh internally. Even someone as exceptional as Theodore Stone wasn't spared from being set up.How ironic...Theodore instinctively glanced toward Isobel's hiding spot and frowned. "I have my own plans. You needn't worry about me."Ophelia's face darkened. "Theodore, I'm doing this for your own good. Christine is a beautiful young woman. She's an overseas PhD graduate. She's cultured and elegant—far better than those indecent women you keep around. The sooner you settle down, the sooner I can stop worrying."Isobel, who had been enjoying the drama, suddenly froze.Was she one of the indecent women Ophelia was referring to?This realization killed her enthusiasm. Fortunately, though, Ophelia didn't manage much more bef
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When it came to matters like this, Theodore had always been a man of few words but ruthless action.In no time, Isobel had completely surrendered, unable to resist. Eventually, she just gave up entirely.The next moment, Theodore seized her chin, his cold gaze piercing through her. "Focus, or get out."Isobel internally lamented her misfortune, cursing herself for digging her own grave. She had no choice but to pull herself together and deal with him.Afterward, Theodore got up from the bed.He looked at her, clad in nothing but a bath towel around his waist. The dim lighting made it difficult for her to read the emotions in his eyes.She didn't need to, anyway. Silently, she counted the days in her head—just over 20 left.She could endure this.As he turned to head to the bathroom, Isobel sat up and grabbed his hand. Her large, beautiful eyes blinked at him innocently. "Mr. Stone, about the partnership..."Theodore pulled back, his voice indifferent. "I'll inform the business
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Amelia glanced at Isobel in surprise, clearly not expecting this.Many women had come looking for her boss before, but none had ever been able to see him. She had always been tasked with turning them away.Let alone waiting an entire day—even if they waited ten days, they would yield no result. All they might earn was a trip outside escorted by security."Ms. Somner, Mr. Stone has agreed to see you."When Isobel entered, Theodore was leaning over his desk, reviewing documents. The overhead light cast a glow on him that made him appear more distant and unattainable.Against the carpeted floor, Isobel's footsteps were barely audible.But before she could speak, he asked without looking up, "What brings you here?"Hearing this, she couldn't help but curse him in her head. "What a bastard; playing dumb again."Nonetheless, she knew she couldn't afford to offend him. Keeping her expression neutral, she stepped forward and asked, "Mr. Stone, why have you canceled our partnership?"T
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Isobel scoffed at him. "Cut the crap. Don't mention him in front of me."She picked up her coffee and took a sip before saying, "I need it for something else. Just send me the contact info."She didn't reveal her true purpose. After all, they were in the same social circle, and Remy had a big mouth. She didn't want to stir up unnecessary trouble before getting to the bottom of things."Remy simply nodded. "Alright then."He ran a hand over his neatly trimmed buzz cut. Just then, he suddenly thought of something and spoke again, "I heard you haven't visited Ethan once since he was hospitalized. Are you really done with him?"Isobel shot him a look. "Didn't I tell you not to mention him?"Remy sighed. "I just think it's ironic. You used to chase after Ethan, and now he's the one being a doormat. His Instagram posts lately are so cringey I can barely stand to read them."Not a second later, he added, "Oh, and on Facebook too."The day after she slept with Theodore, Isobel blocked
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When Isobel returned from her night out, she ran into Anna.At this time, Vincent and Heather had already left for work, and she was the only one at home.The man's words from the day before floated into her mind, and Isobel's gaze turned into ice.Anna, however, didn't seem to notice the change in her eyes. She casually brushed the strands of hair from her chest and plastered on a fake smile. "Bell, you spent the night outside again." She sighed, "It's hard being a stepmother. I say a few words, and you get upset. Tell me, what kind of respectable young lady stays out all night? No wonder your father gets so angry."For once, Isobel didn't retort. Instead, she stared fixedly at Anna's silk nightgown. A long moment later, her lips curled into a smile."Anna, to be honest, I don't think these clothes suit you very well. I remember back when you were my mother's caregiver—that uniform looked much more fitting on you." Her voice was light, and it seemed to carry a hint of mockery.B
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The so-called "same place" referred to where Isobel first went to see Theodore. It was a hotel owned by the Stone family.Theodore wasn't in the room when she arrived. It seemed he had given prior instructions, though, as the receptionist directly led her upstairs and let her in.The last time she was there, she had come and gone in such a hurry. She hadn't noticed that the room came fully stocked with daily necessities. Clearly, Theodore frequently stayed here.She walked over to the wine cellar and casually picked out a bottle, helping herself to a drink.As the alcohol slid down her throat, she exhaled deeply.Yet, in the next moment, the image of her mother on her deathbed flashed through her mind.At that time, she had just entered her senior year of high school. Losing her mother at such a critical juncture in her life had been an unimaginable blow.What made it worse was turning around to see Anna, the caregiver, brazenly barging into their family. That delivered a double
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With that, a crack appeared in Isobel's cold complexion.It lasted but a fleeting moment before she regained composure. "How else? She died from an illness."The man clicked his tongue. "Ms. Somner, you're still quite naive. For all these years, you've been kept in the dark by those two wretches.""What do you mean?" She looked up to meet his eyes."Ha, when your mother was hospitalized, Anna was her caregiver."Isobel raised an eyebrow. "You seem to know quite a lot."It was true. Back when her mother was ill, Anna had been the one taking care of her.Anna had been recommended by her mother's attending physician. At the time, she had seemed diligent and devoted. In fact, Isobel had a good impression of her.She had listened to Anna's words and persuaded her father to transfer Heather to her school. All because Anna claimed her daughter was being bullied at school.She had looked out for Heather when they were at school. Never in a million years did she foresee Anna climbing i
