At the party, the farce embarrassed David, and he was furious when he returned home.Relatives who had a good relationship with Isabella's mother, Eleanor, were sympathetic towards her, and they expressed their discontent. For the sake of their reputation, David sought her out the next day."Dad, I think I'll stay away from home for now. So I won't cause trouble for Aunt and my sister. Even though it's the vacation period, I can still stay in the student dorms, so I'm moving there today."David's expression darkened a bit, and he reprimanded her, "What nonsense! You're my daughter; you don't need to worry about what others think. Don't be stubborn; come home with me."Under David's authority, she obediently returned home with him.On the way back, they passed by the open park in the city center. She glanced out the window and suddenly shouted, "Stop the car."The driver was puzzled, thinking something serious had happened. He slammed on the brakes, parking the car on the side of the r
"I said it wasn't me who took it, and it wasn't me who broke it. Do you believe me?" Isabella smiled wryly and continued, "Dad, you should know there's a saying: 'Why should one be afraid of being falsely accused if one is not guilty?'"David listened and furrowed his brow slightly, deep in thought. Then, he suddenly cast a sharp gaze at Emily.Charlotte was very observant and immediately walked over, taking her hand gently, and said, "Isabella, Auntie believes you. It must have been a misunderstanding on your sister's part about the necklace.""Mom!" Emily cried out, sobbing even harder."From childhood to now, my sister and I have endured so much injustice, and you always ask us to tolerate it, to keep quiet. You don't allow us to say a word in front of Dad. Aren't my sister and I also Dad's daughters? Even the way you care for Isabella is more than you care for us. Mom, I am your biological daughter. How much longer do we have to endure this!" Emily continued."Shut your mouth!" Ch
The pediatric ward was on the third floor of the hospital, and Andrew carried the child directly into the office of the department head, where they were received by pediatrician Samuel.Samuel was around the same age as Andrew, dressed in a white coat, and holding a stethoscope. He listened carefully to the child's heart and lungs."No abnormal sounds in the lungs, so the high fever is unlikely caused by pneumonia. Let's run a complete blood count to check for inflammation," Samuel placed the stethoscope on the table and started writing a prescription on the computer.She took the prescription and hurried to the payment counter.He was left in the office, still holding the child.While Samuel was busy writing down medical records, he casually asked, "Your wife?""Child's mother," Andrew replied.At first glance, it seemed like the same thing, but in reality, there was a significant difference, just a marriage certificate away.Samuel, being astute, naturally understood the distinction
"I don't know him personally, but I've heard some things. Robert is not a good person. You should keep your distance from him," Andrew's tone was calm, but his expression was very serious. He wasn't joking with her.He hadn't met Robert in person. Although Robert was currently the CEO of Moonlit Art Inc., he was still essentially working for others. His status was not high enough to associate with the Turner family. Andrew had only heard about Robert from Beta Ryan, and the stories weren't exactly flattering.Robert had no notable background. If he had not employed less-than-savory means, he could not have established himself in Moonlit Art Inc., or even in the entertainment industry in just a few years.She smiled in response, seemingly unconcerned. "Well, if he's not a good person, that's perfect. I like taking down the bad guys."She finished her meal and looked at the time. She had learned from Olivia that Robert was usually in the office in the morning and had engagements or even
Isabella returned home, and Charlotte greeted her with a smile."Isabella, you're back. You didn't come home all night last night, and your dad and I were worried," she said.She listened, her expression inscrutable. If they were truly concerned, they would have at least called her."I'm sorry for worrying you and Dad. I'll make sure to call ahead next time," she replied but didn't explain her whereabouts from the previous night.Charlotte, however, didn't seem to care much. She wasn't Isabella's biological mother, so she had no reason to be concerned about who Isabella was spending her time with."Why do you look so tired? You probably didn't get enough rest last night. You should go back to your room and rest," Charlotte continued, feigning concern.She nodded, changing her shoes in the hallway, preparing to return to her room.Charlotte added, "I made green bean soup to clear away heat. Have a bowl before you sleep." She then instructed a servant in the kitchen to bring a bowl of s
She hadn't seen her mother for a very long time. She remembered the last time she came to the hospital; she was only four months pregnant, wearing loose clothes that barely showed her baby bump, which allowed her to keep her pregnancy a secret from her mother. As her pregnancy progressed and her belly grew larger, she didn't dare to visit her mother anymore.Throughout the year of her pregnancy and childbirth, she had been telling her mother that she was studying abroad. To this day, Eleanor was unaware of Isabella's breakup with James and even less aware that she had a child with a stranger.If she found out, it would likely cause Eleanor's heart condition to worsen, maybe even necessitating life-saving measures."Silly girl, why are you crying? Mom is perfectly fine," Eleanor reached out her hand to her, and Isabella quickly grasped her mother's thin and cold arm."Mom still wants to see you marry James and have your children," Eleanor spoke with a sense of longing.Isabella, howeve
Andrew and the video conference with the UK branch lasted until 7 p.m.Exiting the meeting room, Beta Ryan was still discussing business matters."Alpha, the head of the UK branch was promoted by your older brother. He spent the whole afternoon playing mind games with us, clearly looking for trouble," Ryan expressed his dissatisfaction.Andrew's handsome face remained cool, his emotions consistently subdued, making it difficult to read his thoughts. "The project in the UK has just started. Don't interfere for now; I know what's going on."After speaking, he raised his arm and glanced at the semi-old steel watch on his wrist.Ryan's gaze also fell on the watch, and he casually remarked, "You still wear this watch."In Andrew's private wardrobe, there were millions worth of luxury watches, but he often wore this semi-old steel watch.It was said to be a gift from his grandfather, a British-made watch that served as a war trophy from the battles of the last century, symbolizing victory a
James stood on the side, holding a fruit basket, feeling somewhat awkward."Emily said you're sick, and both Mom and I are worried about you," he awkwardly began."I'm not seriously ill, thank you for your and Mrs. Brown's concern," she politely replied, but her tone was too distant and unfamiliar.James felt guilty and didn't dare to expect Isabella to be more welcoming.He placed the fruit basket on the coffee table and then sat by the bedside, opening his briefcase and taking out a jewelry box."I've had the necklace repaired. You can hardly see the cracks if you don't look closely."She squinted her eyes, clear gaze mixed with a hint of coldness. "Are you sure you're giving me back the necklace and not the one you gave to Emily?"Her words made James feel ashamed. Because of the necklace, he had already been scolded harshly by his mother.James also didn't expect that this necklace was originally a wedding gift from his mother to Isabella's mother.James harbored some resentment t