If Isaiah were truly Sandra's fiance, their family would have a smooth and worry-free life, even if they did not do anything significant! Upon hearing this, Stella immediately panicked, tightening her hands.How could someone like Sandra be connected to Isaiah?Stella forced a smile, summoning the courage to ask, "Mr. Quier, may I ask how you and Sandra met?""Met during academic exchanges. I found her intelligent, far superior to those airheads who only spread rumors about their own sister," Isaiah casually lied, his indifferent tone carrying a hint of meaning.Stella's smile froze, instantly realizing that Isaiah's insults were directed at her. Just as she was about to defend herself, Isaiah ignored her, took a few steps forward, and asked Sandra, who was being blocked by the bodyguards, "Is it settled?""No. My dad won't give it to me," Sandra said, looking at Mateo. Isaiah followed her gaze. Even though he did not say anything, Mateo felt immense pressure."What nonse
Mateo seemed hesitant, putting on a troubled expression.Isaiah did not press for more details, merely standing there indifferently, waiting for Mateo to continue.Though Mateo did not directly say it, Isaiah had a guess of what he wanted. "Sandra's mom wished for her to marry someone reliable," Mateo said. Afraid Isaiah might not catch on to his hint, he added. "At the very least, Sandra would be financially comfortable." "Rest assured. I can provide more than that." Isaiah understood the underlying meaning but chose not to address it directly.Mateo pondered how to phrase his request for cooperation. He glanced at Stella, signaling her to speak up.Stella understood Mateo's intentions, but she was displeased. Why did someone like Sandra get to be with Isaiah?After waiting a while without hearing anything more, Isaiah gave Mateo another chance. "Mr. Rene, do you doubt my sincerity?""We all know you're wealthy, famous, and successful, but what you have is ultimately you
Since he was marrying Sandra, Isaiah naturally wanted to show sincerity."In a few days, my secretary will handle the transfer procedures. I hope that when the wedding gifts reach Sandra's hands, you'll also give her the wedding gift," Isaiah added, his emotions as indifferent as ever.Mateo asked, "By transfer procedures, you mean...""To Sandra," Isaiah said straightforwardly.Mateo's complexion suddenly became complex. If it really went into Sandra's hands, her net worth would surpass their entire family overnight!In that case, how would he control her?"Mr. Quier, although your gesture is sincere, forgive me for being frank… For top-tier tycoons like yourselves, even if you transfer these things to Sandra before marriage, you can secretly transfer them away if someday you don't like her.""I think..." Mateo paused at this point.Isaiah followed his words and asked, "Are you suggesting I transfer the shares and properties to your name, making you Sandra's backer?""Yes, ye
"Are you serious?" Mateo finally got what he wanted, and his mood improved considerably.Isaiah remained indifferent, his voice as cold and distant as ever. "I am serious, but there's a condition.""Go on.""Give Sandra her wedding gift now.""Well...""If you agree, I'll get my secretary to bring the collaboration proposal for you to review. If it suits you, we can sign on the spot."Sandra pinched his hand, whispering, "What are you doing?"Isaiah did not answer, just giving her hand a comforting squeeze."Great!" Mateo immediately lit up.Afterward, Isaiah called his secretary, Enosh. For over an hour, they all sat in the living room. Mateo was exceptionally hospitable, offering tea and a fruit platter.Sandra never expected things to progress to that point. While Mateo was away answering the phone, she could not resist asking Isaiah in a hushed tone, "Do you even know what you're doing?""I'm helping you get what's rightfully yours," Isaiah answered. Hearing his reply,
"Everything is in place," Mateo said, trying to contain his excitement. He struggled to control his emotions when he realized the magnitude of this opportunity. "Should we sign and seal the deal now?"Isaiah reminded him, "Sandra's wedding gift."Mateo was no longer concerned about withholding that item. With this excellent collaboration and Sandra marrying Isaiah, he had no intention of using it to control her. In no time, he went upstairs to retrieve the box."Your mom didn't tell me the password. She said you would know." Mateo treated Sandra much better and was more patient than before.Sandra carefully checked it before entering the password and opening it. When she saw the contents inside, her heart was completely at ease."Is this it?" Isaiah inquired with concern.Sandra locked the box and replied, "Yes."After receiving the confirmation, Isaiah signed both copies of the contract, stamped them, and stood up with Sandra by his side. "Enosh will handle the details from her
Isaiah noticed her gaze but maintained his calm tone, "What's wrong?""We're just business partners," Sandra reiterated once again, wanting to avoid too many disputes over interests with Isaiah. "You don't need to invest so much in me. After we're married, there won't be any intimate relations, and we won't have children."She was a calm and rational person. Growing up, she had no sexual impulses toward anyone, no such thoughts in that regard, and had never developed feelings for anyone.However, she was now a bit worried.Isaiah was a handsome gentleman with polite manners. Moreover, he came from an affluent background and was especially considerate toward her. Faced with such an outstanding person, she feared feelings might develop over time."You've already mentioned that," Isaiah replied flatly.Sandra stared at him as if asking if he did not understand the implied meaning in her words.As she pondered these thoughts, Isaiah said, "We've already clarified in the agreement wh
Isabella glanced at Isaiah, hinting at him they should have a private time together."Our marital home isn't here," Isaiah explained straightforwardly, stating the plain truth. "This place will serve as a residence for us to gather or hang out in the future."Isabella gave him a skeptical look. "Are you sure?""Mmhmm." Isaiah nodded, adding, "When Luther comes over, you can bring him here too.""If you say that, then I'm not moving." Isabella was reluctant to leave her room upstairs. Besides Cynthia's former residence, she had spent most of her time in this place. After growing up, she practically lived here with Isaiah and decorated her room according to her preferences.For the first time, Isaiah found his younger sister a bit foolish. He walked over, picked up her two suitcases, and headed upstairs, placing them in her room.Isabella watched him go up. After seeing him finish, she asked Sandra, "Are you really planning to be with Isaiah?""Mmhmm." Sandra nodded."Isaiah is a
Moreover, Isabella's intuition told her that Isaiah and Sandra were highly likely to fall in love as they were just too compatible."Do you two plan to have a wedding?" Isabella suddenly asked.Sandra replied in the same tone as before, "No, we don't."“Why?” Sandra did not reveal her true thoughts; she knew that if she did, Isabella would surely try to reassure her. "Weddings are quite complicated, and the whole process is tiring.""We can simplify the process," Isabella suggested with sparkling eyes. "We'll have a one-day event, leave the tiring stuff to Isaiah and Luther, and we'll just go through the ceremony."Sandra hesitated. She did not expect Isabella to suggest this."How about it?" Isabella looked at her eagerly.Sandra was about to refuse when Isaiah walked over, overheard their conversation, and promised, "The wedding won't be too tiring. We can have one that fits your liking." Many girls placed great importance on their weddings. Even if they were in a busine
Isabella glared at Nick. He actually betrayed her! Caught off guard by Luther's honesty, Nick quickly explained, "Don't look at me like that. Luther forced me to do it. If I didn't agree to his request, he would've spilled my past to my current girlfriend.""Current girlfriend?" Isabella looked puzzled.Nick confessed honestly, "My new girlfriend."Isabella was at a loss for words. Nick was very handsome. His looks could rival top celebrities. Naturally, with his face and charisma, he had no shortage of admirers. That led to a habit of frequently changing girlfriends."I made my rules clear to her. No shady behavior allowed," Nick added quickly, sensing what Isabella was thinking.Hearing this, Isabella did not say much.A moment later, Luther, seeing that their conversation had wrapped up, took Isabella's hand and left. On the way back, he deliberately brought up the topic of proposals."What kind of proposal do you like?" Luther asked."Anything works," Isabella replied
There was a time when Isabella considered letting Luther propose to her. However, he had not shown any signs that he would or asked for her ring size. There was no need to overthink it; that fool probably had not even thought about it. Nonetheless, Isabella did not blame Luther. After all, she was well aware that everyone expressed love differently. Yet, that was also precisely why she wanted to propose to him, to make him understand just how much she cared."What's wrong?" Annie asked, concerned."I'm just worried," Isabella replied. The ring sizes had been a constant worry for her."Because of what you just mentioned?"Isabella nodded. "Yeah.""Why do you want to propose to him?" Annie looked toward a dark corner. "In most relationships, the boyfriend proposes to the girlfriend, right?""I want him to feel loved," Isabella answered simply.Luther was different from most people; he always suppressed his negative emotions and limited his freedom. He no longer wanted to restr
"No," Luther declined; he still wanted to be the one proposing to her."Okay," Joshua agreed readily.Luther nodded, letting his mind wander. In the following days, Isabella kept checking on the progress, each time being informed that there was no opportunity to measure Luther's finger.In the blink of an eye, three days passed.Cynthia and Matthew had a conversation with Isaiah.Due to prior preparation, Isaiah handled Cynthia and Matthew's questions smoothly. Although they knew Isaiah had not been entirely truthful, based on his attitude toward Sandra, they agreed to the marriage without excessive probing into his relationship with her.As for Isabella, she waited for a few days but had not received any news. Frustrated, she decided to go to Jiverton herself to find Luther.When Joshua heard about her plan, he asked her to give him a bit more time. He assured her he would have the sizes by next Friday at the latest."Really?" Isabella was worried about running out of time.
"Okay." Isaiah already had a plan in mind.After discussing the matter, the two did not say much more. In the following two days, Cynthia and Matthew stayed home while Isabella prepared the details and processes for the proposal.However, after going through the general plan, Isabella suddenly realized a problem. She did not know Luther's ring size. How could she prepare a ring for the proposal without knowing the size?Realizing this issue, she immediately thought of flying to Jiverton to find out but hesitated due to Luther's caution. If she returned so soon after just coming back, he would surely be suspicious. After much contemplation, she came up with a solution—Joshua.When Isabella called, Joshua happened to be having a meal with Luther."I'm not busy, what's up?""I need your help with something," Isabella said, trusting Joshua's abilities, "but Luther can't know about it."Joshua instinctively glanced at Luther.Luther was confused. He glanced at Joshua's phone and
"Quit the act," Matthew said to Isabella, "It's too bad."Isabella stayed quiet. Matthew bluntly stated, "Isaiah currently oversees the company, and the annual revenue has been consistently increasing under his management. He even took a few subsidiaries public.""And?" Isabella inquired."He has a talent for this," Matthew hinted, leaving Isabella puzzled as she struggled to keep up with Matthew's pace."He's barely in his twenties, so there's no rush to get married," Matthew explained. He saw through everything, understanding Isaiah well, adding, "If there were truly such a concern, he could easily establish a company under Sandra's name in the next few years, operate it until it goes public."With Isaiah's abilities and connections, starting a company and taking it public would be a simple task. After the IPO and proper management, Sandra's value would naturally rise. This would effortlessly 'shut their mouths'. Isabella wanted to say something, realizing her dad's words
"That depends on the secret he's keeping," Matthew responded immediately, taking the opportunity to tease Isaiah, "If it's something against our moral values, it'd be hard not to form an opinion, even if we try not to.""He's not that kind of person," Isabella defended Isaiah.Matthew did not respond but just sat there. Their father-son dynamic involved banter and teasing, but when it came down to it, they genuinely cared about each other."He's just worried that you might object to Sandra's background," Isabella continued to spin her tale convincingly.Cynthia and Matthew were confused, both staring at Isabella.Isabella felt a bit uneasy. Something seemed off with her parents' expressions. "What's wrong?""Are you sure Isaiah is worried about this?" Cynthia asked.Why was their beloved daughter so bad at lying? Not catching on, Isabella nodded, "Absolutely.""Setting aside the fact that we've always taught you not to treat people differently based on their family background
"Ah, I see." Isabella breathed a sigh of relief and purposely asked, "Is it possible that Isaiah got to know Sandra through Uncle Yves and Uncle Sean?""It's unlikely," Cynthia denied. Even though they had not arranged any blind dates or rushed Isaiah into marriage, given his personality, he would not seek an introduction from anyone."Whenever you have time, ask Isaiah to bring his girlfriend home," Cynthia said, truly wishing for her children to find happiness. Isabella agreed, "Sure.""Isabella," Cynthia suddenly spoke up.Putting away her plan book, Isabella responded, "Hmm?""Do you think I look stern?" Cynthia sounded gentler than usual, lacking the usual nonchalance.Having been accustomed to being herself, Cynthia found it a bit awkward to take on the role of an elder suddenly. If she left a bad impression on Sandra during their first meeting, it could easily jeopardize Isaiah's relationship."Not at all," Isabella spoke sincerely, looking at Cynthia affectionately. "Y
Isaiah had seen through their plans. He knew that his parents' friends enjoyed watching him banter with Matthew. Every time something was like this, they would eagerly make things difficult for him.Early the next morning, Mitchell and the others began implementing the plan. Initially, Matthew did not suspect anything and thought they genuinely had urgent matters to attend to and brought Cynthia back home first.Considering Luther's upcoming proposal, they decided not to travel the world but instead explored nearby cities. After Mitchell and the others called Matthew aside, Isabella approached Cynthia. Cynthia was surprised to learn about Isabella and Isaiah's plan."Aren't you afraid of getting in trouble?" Cynthia asked."Not at all," Isabella responded very directly, her mind focused on planning her and Luther's engagement. "Isaiah said he can handle this matter, so let's discuss the proposal first. I've thought about several options, but none seem good enough.""Okay," Cynth
Isaiah was surprised."Take her to shoot wedding photos first," Isabella suggested seriously. After giving it some thought, Isaiah said, "I'll ask her during dinner.""Why bother asking?" Isabella thought Isaiah's emotional intelligence was lacking, and Sandra's expectations were too low. "Just pick a few reputable studios and let her choose one she likes."During their conversation, Isabella noticed that Sandra was slightly anticipating a wedding, although she had refused for some unknown reason. If she was not truly opposed to weddings, there should not be an issue with pre-wedding photos."If you give it directly to her, she'll probably say she doesn't need it," Isabella coined. She could see through people and was quite clever.Isaiah clearly did not consider this possibility."Take a look at these studios. My friends suggested them," Isabella had already made the selections and recommended them to him. "Weren't you against my decision before?" Isaiah, not understanding h