She got down from the helicopter and ran toward him, while Lewis also dashed forward as they got close.Lewis wrapped his arms around her as she jumped into his embrace. He spun around with her in his arms; she leaned down and captured his lips, and they both locked in a kiss. As they kissed deeply, Isabella's legs touched the ground.Lewis opened his mouth and said after breaking the kiss, "I missed you so much, Isabella."Isabella smiled at him and replied, "I missed you more."Lewis held her face in his palms and kissed her once again. This time, the kiss was passionate, and their arms were wrapped around each other's bodies.Chris walked up to them and coughed lightly before chiming in, "Go get a room if you can't hold it anymore; we are outside!"They reluctantly ended the kiss. Lewis turned to Chris and smiled apologetically before saying, "I’m sorry, sir."Chris raised his eyebrows and retorted, "Good. You know that you're not meant to be all over my daughter like that when you
The man standing beside Chris stepped closer.He then whispered to him, "Boss, I think your daughter is pregnant."When Chris heard this, his face darkened, and his expression turned grim as he remembered the unfunny joke that Lorenzo had made about wanting to be his son-in-law.He furrowed his eyebrows in displeasure and anger, and with a hand in his pocket, he waited patiently.The thought that Isabella's pregnancy could belong to Lorenzo disgusted him, and he immediately stopped himself from thinking about it.When Isabella returned and saw her father's facial expression, she froze and suddenly became nervous."Dad," she called out softly.Chris forced a smile on his face and replied, "Your mom wants to see you. Let's go."Chris didn't hesitate; he turned around and walked decisively toward the entrance elevator. Isabella exhaled in relief, but her face was creased with nervousness. Even her fists were tightly clenched and covered in sweat; she was extremely anxious.Although she f
Chris didn't say a word for an entire minute, and the silence was slowly killing Isabella. When he finally opened his mouth, all he said was, "Isabel, I hope you won't make the mistake I did. Don't abandon education; try to go to a higher institution."Isabella, hearing this from her father, felt her tense muscles relax immediately. She nodded and said in acceptance, "That is my biggest dream. I want to go to university."Chris nodded and then told her, "You can go and see your mom; she is probably waiting for you."Isabella nodded and took several steps forward but then paused and turned around to request, "Can you please not tell Mom that I am pregnant?"Chris raised his eyebrow but then stuck a hand in his pocket and readily agreed, "Sure."Isabella exhaled in relief, knowing that her mother, although she had lost her memories, likely still had a desire for her to go to university.After Isabella returned to the ward, she ate and chatted with her mother. Chris didn't return after h
A smile creased Isabella's face. She then stretched her arms and held Lewis's hands. While maintaining the smile on her face and her eyes glistening with happiness, she nodded.Getting the confirmation, Lewis was first dumbfounded; then a broad smile appeared on his face. "I am the father of your unborn child, right?" He swallowed and reiterated the question."Yes," Isabella agreed with a nod.The moment he heard her response, he jumped to his feet, laughing loudly, which attracted the diners' attention."Hahaha! I will soon become a father! I will soon be a father!" he laughed heartily.Isabella, sitting opposite him, flushed with embarrassment; she had never received such attention in her life. She was being looked at by so many diners."Lewis, they are watching us," Isabella called to him shyly, appearing a little nervous.But Lewis, who was over the moon, didn't care about the gazes he was receiving. Rather, he was in a good mood and appeared very happy and even proud."Isabella,
When Lewis heard this, his face darkened. He gloomily asked in a displeased tone, "Then whose child is it?"Jake wanted to speak, but he shut his mouth when he saw Lewis's sullen face. He then pointed out, "Lewis, I am your best friend. I won't let you leap into hell, and I will support you. Look, man, I suggest you do a DNA test before making a decision..."Lewis hissed in irritation, "That is enough."He pursed his lips unhappily and glared at Jake. "Look here, Jake, I love and trust Isabella. I will never doubt whatever she says. I don't care what you think of her, but you should respect the lady I love as my good friend."Jake sighed ruefully, but he couldn't just watch as his friend continued to live in deception."Lewis, this is a girl who cheated on you with her stepfather—the girl who..."Before Jake could finish what he was saying, Lewis balefully shouted at him, "Shut up!"Jake fell silent immediately.Lewis glared at him and then said angrily, "Fuck you, Jake, and your fuck
Jake staggered backward, his lips starting to bleed."Jake, shut up! I don't care if I am deceived by Isabella or not. What matters to me isn't the father of the unborn child; I am going to spend the rest of my life with Isabella," Lewis stubbornly roared at Jake.When Jake heard this, he was dumbfounded by his best friend's unreasonableness; he didn't expect him to be so in love to such an extent."Lewis, if that is what you want, then fine, but I am going to prove to you that you are making a wrong decision," Jake warned sternly.Lewis glared at him and hissed in irritation, "Mind your business, Jake, and don't ever meet up with Isabella behind my back again."Having said that, he got into his car and drove off. Jake watched as he reversed and sped away recklessly. He shook his head; he didn't expect Lewis to love Isabella to the extent of becoming foolish.But he balled his fists, determined to confirm who the father of Isabella's unborn child was, and returned inside the house.La
After he was done with his buttons, he took his wristwatch and placed it on his wrist. He turned around and faced Isabella."You look handsome, babe," Isabella complimented.With a smile, Lewis replied, "Thank you, babe."They both drove to Isabella's home in Lewis's car. Since Laura had moved in with Chris, they no longer lived in a rented apartment; instead, they had recently moved into a mansion that Chris bought when he came to California.The butler welcomed them with bows before leading them inside the house. Since it was noon, they had lunch together before moving to the sitting room to chat."Mrs. Laura, your daughter and I have been dating for years, and I have recently made up my mind to marry her. I want to make our relationship legitimate," Lewis said.When Laura heard this, her face creased with a frown. Although she wasn't against her daughter dating, the idea of marriage while she wasn't finished with her college education was something she opposed."Don't you think bot
After Jake and Lewis settled, he turned out to be his best man at the wedding. It was after the wedding, that night, when Chris and Lewis's dad were having a drink and chatting happily, that one of Chris's underlings whispered to him.His facial expression turned dark, and his eyes narrowed. He was filled with so much anger that Lewis's dad noticed."What is the matter?" Lewis's dad inquired.When asked about it, Chris became even angrier, but he still replied coolly, "I think Lorenzo is still alive."When Lewis's father heard this, his face changed drastically. He had also thought Lorenzo was dead; that was the reason he allowed Lewis to marry Isabella in the first place. If Lorenzo is still alive...His expression became severe because he knew all too well that his son's happiness was now uncertain."What are you going to do?" Lewis's father asked worriedly; his anxiety was obvious.Chris smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. The anger he felt was evident in his gaze, and he
She struggled to step forward and eventually collapsed on the couch in the private room. She tried to keep her heavy eyelids open as she asked suspiciously, "What did you give me?"Lorenzo acted surprised, then scratched his head with a smile and answered seriously, "I forgot to tell you that the alcohol content is very high. Don't worry; just relax. Nothing will happen to you."That was when Isabella realized that Lorenzo had actually plotted against her. She passed out a few minutes later. When she finally regained consciousness, she was stark naked, and Lorenzo was nowhere to be found.She tried to remember, but her head hurt badly, though flashes of her and Lorenzo having sex came to her mind.She quickly dressed when she realized it was already getting late. On the table, she saw a piece of paper. When she picked it up, she read what was on it: "You are so sweet, Isabel. You are very freaky when you are drunk; we should try this out some other time."Isabella angrily threw the pa
When Isabella heard the veiled threat in Lorenzo's voice, her grip on the steering wheel tightened, and her hand trembled as she slammed on the brakes, panic rising within her.“What kind of monster are you, Lorenzo? Using your own son to threaten me? That’s disgusting,” she shot back.Lorenzo just sneered, his indifference palpable. “Anything for you, baby," he replied before abruptly hanging up.Staring at her phone, Isabella felt a whirlwind of emotions wash over her—confusion and frustration mixing in a chaotic blend. She rested her forehead on the steering wheel, dreading the thought of meeting Lorenzo. His unpredictability lately made her fear he might actually go through with his threats.Reluctantly, she stepped out of the car, anxiety gnawing at her. She worried that Lewis would divorce her if he discovered that Ben wasn’t his son, especially after he had caught her in bed with Lorenzo.Walking quickly, she avoided the gaze of the street surveillance cameras, her heart racing
When Isabella heard her father's words, she staggered in shock, unable to comprehend what he was saying. She stared at him, wide-eyed, struggling to believe that he was aggressively pressuring her to harm her own son.“Dad…” she called out, her voice trembling with disappointment and heartache.Chris replied coldly, “Isabella, I’m doing this for your own good. With that child around, you’ll never know true happiness. Lorenzo will use him to make your life miserable. Why can’t you see that? You need to get rid of him.”Tears streamed down Isabella's face, her disappointment deepening. “Lies! You’re only doing this because he’s tied to your enemy. You’re being selfish!”Despite her accusations, Chris remained unmoved, his tone unyielding. “Isabella, stop being so stubborn. This is the right choice if you want to keep your marriage and live happily. Don’t ruin what you had with Lewis. There’s only so much he can tolerate—don’t push him beyond that.”Isabella clenched her fists, refusing
Lewis leaned weakly against the car, muttering to himself, "I’m terrified of losing you, Isabella. I’m so scared."Isabella, hearing his heartfelt words, felt a wave of emotion wash over her. She rushed to him, deeply touched by his sincerity. "Babe, you will never lose me. No one can take me away from you—not even death. I’ll be buried wherever you are. I love you."She wrapped her arms around him tightly, offering comfort. "I promise I’ll never make you feel unloved again. I will always be by your side."They remained in each other's embrace, listening to the steady rhythm of their heartbeats in silence. After a while, Isabella lifted her head and leaned in for a kiss.Lewis lowered his head, capturing her lips in a passionate kiss. When they finally pulled away, Isabella smiled and suggested, "Let’s go home. I’ve missed sleeping beside you.""Okay," Lewis replied without hesitation, echoing her sentiment.As they drove home, smiles on their faces, even the housekeeper was taken aba
Isabella shot Lorenzo a sharp look, her voice icy as she demanded, "How did you know about the divorce? Are you spying on my husband and me?"Lorenzo felt a flash of anger at her condescending tone, but he buried it deep down. He would unleash his frustration later—once he had won her over. For now, he forced a smile and explained, "Of course not. Your divorce is already making the rounds in the news. Your father may be trying to suppress it, but it's out there. You have nothing to lose by being with me. Remember, we have a child together. Why not elope with me? You won’t regret choosing me over that weakling."Isabella's cold stare pierced through him. She recognized his attempt to manipulate her feelings for their son as a bargaining chip.With a disdainful sneer, she replied, "Even if I divorce my husband, I will never end up with a disgusting man like you, Lorenzo."Exhausted from the conversation, she turned to leave, heading for her car. But Lorenzo swiftly grasped her wrist, pu
When Jake heard what Lewis said, he couldn't believe it. He turned to him, doubt creeping into his voice. "You want to divorce Isabella?"Lewis nodded, his expression resolute. "Yes. I can't live with the knowledge that she cheated on me. She had no respect for me—bringing another man into our home and sleeping with him on our matrimonial bed."Jake regarded Lewis thoughtfully. Growing up alongside him, he had witnessed how poorly Lewis handled his relationship with Isabella. He offered serious advice. "Don't be impulsive. Think it through before making such a big decision."Lewis nodded, but his gaze remained unwavering. "I know what I’m doing."Jake sensed that further persuasion was futile. A few hours later, Lewis left Jake's home and drove to his attorney's office.Once inside, he was invited to take a seat."Lewis, I was just about to call you..." the attorney began, but Lewis cut him off."I'm not here for that," he said, his face hardening.The attorney raised an eyebrow, wait
Lewis's heart raced when he saw Isabella turn to him, her bloodshot eyes brimming with tears. He quickly realized that someone must have sent her a photo of him and Alicia together.He took a deep breath, fighting the urge to comfort her, and instead envisioned the betrayal of Lorenzo with Isabella in their own bed. Anger surged within him, and he stormed into the bathroom, stripping off his clothes and stepping into the shower. The water cascaded over him, but it did little to wash away his turmoil.When he emerged, a towel wrapped around his waist, he found Isabella waiting for him, her expression a mix of hurt and fury. "Did you sleep with her?" she demanded.Lewis didn’t respond. Instead, he focused on selecting an outfit from the wardrobe, trying to keep his composure. Suddenly, Isabella sprang to her feet, rushing toward him and gripping his arm tightly. She thrust her phone in front of his face. As he feared, the photo was there—proof of his indiscretion. "Are you mute now? C
Lewis wasn't paying attention at all; instead, he interrupted Jake, wrapping his arm around Alicia's shoulders and asking, "How does she look? Is she prettier than Isabella, right?"Jake, caught off guard by the question, hesitated. He glanced at Alicia, who awaited his response, and then at Lewis, whose expression hinted at a brewing storm if he didn't say the right thing.With a forced smile, Lewis answered tentatively, "She’s really gorgeous. I think she’s prettier than Isabella. Can I borrow her for a sec?"After a reluctant nod from Lewis, he leaned in and whispered something to Alicia before slumping onto the couch, clearly drunk.Once Lewis had given his approval, Alicia stood up and followed Jake to a quieter corner where they could talk. "Hi, Alicia," Jake began. "My friend is actually having some issues with his..."Before he could finish, Alicia interrupted with a smile. "He told me everything."Jake’s lips twitched at her response, realizing just how poorly he had judged t
Jake wasn’t surprised. He had sensed that Isabella hadn’t truly moved on from Lorenzo, and he knew this day would eventually come. Still, he hadn’t anticipated it would unfold like this.He squatted down beside Lewis, placing a reassuring hand on his shoulder. “Bro, I know you’re hurting. Honestly, I’m not sure what to say that’ll make it better. Let’s get you changed first, and then we’ll go out for a drink.”Jake stood up, pulled Lewis to his feet, and led him inside.His girlfriend caught sight of them and raised an eyebrow at Lewis’s disheveled state. Jake shot her a glance, and she held back her questions.Once inside his room, Jake helped Lewis change into a fresh outfit. When they emerged, Jake approached his girlfriend. “Darling, I’m taking my brother out for a bit,” he said, leaning down to plant a quick kiss on her cheek.“Please come home soon, and be safe,” she replied, concern etched on her face.Jake nodded and left the house with Lewis, who had remained silent since he