James and Isabella stood together on the steps, coldly observing her. Emily endured the pain, struggling to move her body, attempting to climb the steps. She cried as she climbed, tears and snot smudging her face, looking extremely distressed and pitiful. "Baby, please save our baby..." Emily struggled to say. Isabella, seeing the trail of blood behind her, instinctively covered her mouth, looking shocked. "James, quickly call an ambulance, Emily seems to be having a miscarriage." However, James stood there, unmoved, his gaze unusually icy. "Another miscarriage? Who knows if she's really pregnant this time or just acting." This scene in front of him seemed to overlap with the past. Back then, Emily pretended to be pregnant to frame Isabella, faking a miscarriage as well. He thought their child was truly lost, and he had cried alone several times, even felt heartbroken for a long time. At that time, she had played him for a fool, thinking he was a laughingstock. Seeing James had
"Emily, there's a cause for every effect. I'm not the one who pushed you down the stairs," Isabella said coldly, sneering. Emily's hand leaned against the wall, her complexion growing paler. Of course, she wouldn't forget that it was James who had pushed her down the stairs, and it was he who killed their child. "Are you here to mock me?" Emily's eyes were bloodshot, glaring angrily at her. Isabella looked back at her, her gaze growing colder, as if coated in ice. However, her tone was disdainful, tinged with a smile. "Yes, just like how you came to the hospital to mock me back then." Back then, right after she had given birth to Asher and narrowly escaped death's door, Emily had eagerly gone to the hospital, making a scene and even pretending to miscarry to frame her. "Your last miscarriage was a hoax, but this time it's real. How does it feel?" she asked, raising an eyebrow. Emily, trembling with rage, cursed, "You've had your laugh, now get lost!" "Of course, I'll leave. But
Her handbag lay on the passenger seat, and the phone inside suddenly vibrated a few times. She slowed down the car, steadying the steering wheel with one hand and reaching into the bag with the other to retrieve the phone, answering the call. "Didn't you receive the money?" Isabella asked emotionlessly. "I got it, I got it. If there's more work like this next time, just remember to think of me," the voice on the other end said. "There won't be a next time." Isabella stated expressionlessly, then promptly hung up the call. She never liked dealing with these paparazzi, but many things needed their kind of people. For example, sending photos of her and James dating to Emily. Her car moved along the smooth, spacious road, with fewer and fewer vehicles. Finally, the car stopped in a parking lot near the church. Few worshippers were arriving at the church. She crossed the high threshold, the church echoing with solemn bell tolls, a sound that could purify the heart. Isabella steppe
Upon returning home, Isabella discovered that Amelia was off duty today. Dinner had already been cooked, and after Amelia handed Asher over to them, she left. It was a rare occasion in the apartment with just the three of them. After dinner, Andrew went into the study to handle some paperwork. When he emerged, the living room looked as if it had been ransacked: toys were scattered everywhere, clothes and shoes were strewn across the floor. By the French window, Isabella was playfully pretending to be a big tiger, startling her son. The little one ran while calling out, eventually jumping into Andrew's arms. Seeing Andrew, Isabella seemed to have found a savior. "I'm so tired! Can you take care of him for a while? I'll go to the kitchen for a drink." Isabella and Asher had gotten quite parched from their play. She fished out a cola from the kitchen fridge and quickly drank most of it. After finishing her drink and leaving the kitchen, she saw Asher sitting quietly on the couch wat
Isabella walked into the living room and just as she halted, Charlotte's hand came swinging toward her. This was the first time she had lost control in front of David. After playing the role of a perfect wife and mother for so long, it seemed she could no longer keep up the facade. However, her hand was grabbed in midair by Isabella and forcefully pulled away. "Aunt, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell?" Isabella looked at Charlotte in shock. The expressions of the others in the room varied. David couldn't help but furrow his brow, Mrs. Ada appeared indifferent, and Aria, lacking in guile, couldn't contain her laughter for a moment. This current stepmother had always treated Isabella, her stepdaughter, even better than her own daughter. Today, however, she had resorted to physicality with Isabella. In Isabella's eyes, this behavior was nothing short of being irrational. Charlotte's raised arm hadn't had a chance to lower down. Her expression was both ugly and awkward. A
"Enough! Have you caused enough trouble yet?" David's cold, angry voice interrupted Charlotte's next words. "Do you have to create a scandal in the house?"David would never favor Isabella. What mattered most to him was his reputation and political future.One daughter causing harm to another and this sort of incident, if it became known, would severely damage his reputation.Victoria understood clearly; this matter had to end here. Even if Isabella had outsmarted Emily, it was Emily's own foolishness. They had no evidence, so what could they do to Isabella? Emily claimed Isabella admitted it verbally, but she didn't have any recordings."Mom, maybe we've misunderstood Isabella. Emily's miscarriage was accidental. She might have misinterpreted things due to her grief," Victoria subtly tugged at Charlotte's sleeve.Since they had no evidence, arguing further would serve no purpose. The most crucial thing at the moment was how to deal with that foolish Emily."Isabella, my mom is just c
A week later, Emily received the dress delivered by Victoria's assistant. The dress was royal blue, exuding elegance and sophistication without being ostentatious. It was suitable for the formal occasion of the birthday celebration. Victoria indeed had good taste. After the miscarriage, Emily rarely showed a smile. She tried on the dress and made some slight alterations where necessary. While Isabella was sitting on Olivia's couch eating chips, she received a call from David. She had zero interest in Mrs. Hannah's birthday celebration. Olivia, on the other hand, was ecstatic. "I've been wondering how to get closer to Charles. This is a golden opportunity!" Charles was the CEO of a top-tier media company, a self-made legend in his early thirties. Not long ago, news surfaced that the company was in the process of producing its fourth movie and was already in the casting phase. Olivia had acquired the script through her connections and was very optimistic about it. "You've had enou
She instinctively turned her head, and the first thing she saw was the flickering light between Andrew's left index and ring fingers. Isabella's beautiful eyebrows furrowed slightly. She directly took the cigarette butt from his hand and tossed it into the crystal ashtray on the table. "It's been barely any time since you got out of the hospital, and you're already forgetting the pain of the scar. Smoking is harmful to your health." Although Isabella sternly scolded Andrew, he showed no signs of annoyance. Instead, a faint smile played on his lips. "What are you looking at?" he asked with a gentle smile, his deep gaze landing on the computer on the table, displaying Charles' name and some online photos. Charles was a public figure, and there was a lot of information and photos of him online. He was also someone who enjoyed flaunting himself and didn't mind exposure to the camera. Even gossip about him and various female celebrities could be found online. Various female celebrities
Isabella chuckled softly at his words. Then, she got out of bed, tidied her clothes, and opened the door.As soon as the door opened, Asher lunged in, diving straight into his mother's soft embrace."Mommy's precious baby is back," Isabella planted a kiss on Asher's cheek."Amelia took Asher to ride the slide, and then we're coming down!" Asher exclaimed excitedly.Isabella nodded with a smile and asked, "Asher, Do you like to play on the slide?""Yes! I like it." Asher nodded vigorously and said, "I want to eat marshmallows. Mommy, you will buy marshmallows for me, right?"Amelia thought that too many sweets were bad for Asher's teeth, so she rarely let him have candy. Asher was clever; whenever he couldn't get what he wanted from Amelia, he would turn to Isabella and act cute.Isabella smiled and nodded, "Alright, next time Mommy will take Asher to the park to buy marshmallows.""Asher loves Mommy the most!" Asher hugged Isabella's neck and giggled.Isabella carried the child downst
Isabella sat in the passenger seat of Andrew's car, holding a thick stack of documents, still finding it hard to believe.In her impression, Robert had always been deeply secretive, shrewd, and ruthless, having run Moonlit Art Inc. for many years, firmly entrenched in his position.She had constantly been troubled by how to deal with him, yet Robert handed Moonlit Art Inc. back to her and even planned her way forward.She couldn't help but wonder if everything that had just happened was an illusion."Andrew, let me pinch you," Isabella said."Why?" Andrew asked, holding the steering wheel with one hand, puzzled."I want to see if I'm dreaming," Isabella replied."Shouldn't you pinch yourself then?""Are you silly? Pinching myself hurts. Pinching you is the same," Isabella answered seriously.Andrew: "..."He'd be foolish to let her pinch him."Andrew, do you think Robert might be possessed? He just handed the company back to me so easily. Moonlit Art Inc. is worth billions," Isabella
Robert stood at the café entrance, watching as the black Benz disappeared from view. Only then did he step down the stairs and walk towards his car. Holding the electronic key in his hand, he unlocked the car just as his phone vibrated in his jacket pocket.Glancing at the caller ID, he saw Alice's name and habitually frowned.When he answered, Alice's cool voice came through, "Robert, I'm planning to sell the house. While packing today, I found some of your things. Come get them today, or I'll throw them out with the trash."Robert and Alice's marriage had been a heavy loss. Alice would never have agreed to the divorce willingly. Robert had left her all the property and cash in his name before she agreed to the divorce.After hanging up, Robert drove to their former home.The electronic lock had long since been changed by Alice, so he could only knock on the door.Alice answered, her attitude indifferent. Now divorced, they were like strangers."Your things are in the kitchen. Take a
When Isabella received Robert's call, she was at the spa with Oliver. The beautician handed Isabella her phone, and she answered the call directly.Hearing Robert's voice surprised Isabella. After hanging up, she removed her face mask and sat up.“Isabella, what’s wrong?” Oliver asked, puzzled.“Robert wants to meet. Not sure what he’s up to this time,” Isabella replied.“He’s Charlotte’s family. He can’t mean any good. Maybe you shouldn’t go,” Oliver said, worried.“Moonlit Art Inc. is still in Robert’s hands.” Isabella sighed, jumped off the bed, and slipped on her high heels. “You go home; I’ll go meet him.”Isabella quickly washed her face, dressed, and drove to the meeting place. Robert had arranged to meet at a café, and for safety, Isabella sent the café's location to Andrew.After sending the message, she tossed her phone back into her bag. Her red Maserati parked steadily outside the café.Isabella stepped out, carrying her bag and walking into the café in her high heels.Wea
"Charlotte, Emily, please have a seat," Robert said calmly.Charlotte, who had been kept waiting for several hours, was seething with anger but had no outlet for it. After all, they were there to ask for help, and when asking for help, one must have the right attitude. She led Emily to the sofa in the reception area and sat down.Robert finished his work and then sat down on the single-seater sofa opposite them, instructing the secretary to bring over some coffee."No need. We’ve had enough coffee to be full," Charlotte replied sarcastically.However, the secretary still brought a cup of coffee and placed it on the coffee table in front of Robert.Robert took a sip of the coffee and spoke in a light tone, "I was thinking of finding time to talk to you, cousin. Since you’re here, there's no need to schedule a time.""Robert, what is it?" Charlotte asked."Not long ago, Alice and I finalized our divorce," Robert said."What?" Charlotte’s eyes widened in surprise. "Something as major as
News of David being taken into police custody was suppressed by Andrew, preventing any public impact. However, high society circles are always well-informed, making it impossible to keep the matter entirely under wraps.Mr. Jacob specifically called Andrew to inquire about the situation, his tone laced with sarcasm. Andrew offered no explanation, but after hanging up, he instructed Ryan to send evidence of Thomas's money laundering and bribery to Mr. Jacob, nearly giving the latter a heart attack.Subsequently, the Clark family also received the news. They was not as easygoing.Mrs. Clark directly ordered the servants to throw out all of Emily's belongings, declaring that Stellan should divorce her.Emily ran back home in tears, immediately throwing herself into Charlotte's arms upon entering."Emily, why are you crying like this? What happened?" Charlotte asked with a sigh.Recently, with Victoria and David both imprisoned, Charlotte had aged significantly."Mom, Stellan wants to div
Meanwhile, inside the CEO's office, Isabella was sitting in the boss's chair behind the large desk, sipping freshly brewed coffee and playing games on Andrew's computer. Andrew's computer was top-notch, and there wasn't a hint of lag while gaming.Isabella was thoroughly enjoying herself, unaware of how much time had passed until the office door opened from the outside and Andrew walked in with a file in hand. Seeing Isabella in his chair softened his otherwise stern expression."You're done with the meeting," Isabella remarked upon seeing him. She closed the game and rested her arm on the desk, propping her chin up to look at him. "Andrew, your computer is great for gaming."Andrew shook his head with a smile, feeling a bit helpless. The information on his computer was valuable enough to buy half of Ithaca town, yet only Isabella dared to use it for gaming."If you like it, I'll have Nathan buy one just like it for you.""Great!" Isabella nodded with a smile, standing up and sidling
“If Andrew would divorce me because the Harris family falls from grace, it would only prove he's not worth trusting. Victoria, do you understand what love is? I love Andrew, and I believe he loves me too.”"Love?" Victoria sneered disdainfully. "Isabella, you're truly ridiculous.""It's not me who's ridiculous, it's you, Victoria. Your whole life has been like a joke." Isabella slowly stood up, her eyes narrowing as she looked down at her."In fact, I've considered many ways to end you, but upon reflection, the best method is to bring you to justice. Victoria, you must live well in prison, reflect on what you've done and the lives you've ruined. I'll make time to visit you."After saying this, Isabella arrogantly turned and walked away, her high heels clicking with each step as she left the hospital room.Behind her, Victoria suddenly erupted into hysterical screams and roars, "I don't want to go to prison! Let me go, let me go!"Hearing the commotion, two guards outside rushed in and
At night, Isabella and Andrew had just finished an intense sex. They lay naked under the covers, chatting. Just as they were kissing passionately, the phone vibrated, interrupting them.Andrew, slightly annoyed, answered the call. Whatever the other person said made him glance at Isabella subconsciously."Andrew, what happened?" Isabella asked after he hung up."Victoria was injured and admitted to the hospital," Andrew replied."Is it easy to get injured in custody?" Isabella asked, puzzled."She was courting death; no one could stop her," Andrew said coldly. "Victoria requested to see Charlotte multiple times but was denied. She must have resorted to self-harm as a last-ditch effort. Once admitted to the hospital, she can see family according to regulations.""Victoria is still hoping David will get her out," Isabella said with a cold laugh. "She wants to see family, right? I'm also her family. Tomorrow, I'll go see her at the hospital."The next day, Isabella got up unusually early