Isabella forced herself to exchange pleasantries with those people, her cheeks hurting from smiling.Those wealthy wives were all dressed up, smiling brightly. She looked at their masked smiles and couldn't help but feel tired for them.Although Andrew didn't show up, David, acting as Andrew's future father-in-law, was acting quite high and mighty. Those compliments and flatteries made him practically giddy with joy.David claimed it was to celebrate Isabella's successful concert, but in reality, all the valuable gifts brought by those guests were never touched by Isabella; they were all collected by David.As a government official, David's open collection of wealth made Isabella feel like he was digging his own grave without her having to lift a finger.What surprised her even more was that in such a public setting, Charlotte didn't come out to bask in the limelight. Instead, Elowen was accompanying Mrs. Ada, entertaining the female guests.The present Elowen had undergone a complete
Almost everyone present was intelligent and discerning, so one by one, they took their leave.Once the guests dispersed, David's expression grew even darker. He felt like he had been thoroughly humiliated.David glanced at Elowen who was crying, then cast a cold gaze at the unwelcome guests."Elowen is a relative of my mother's, my cousin, staying temporarily in my house. What business do you have with her?"The woman suddenly pulled out a red marriage certificate and unfolded it. Inside the marriage certificate, there was a photo of Elowen with a strange man.Pointing at the photo, the woman said, "Elowen is my daughter-in-law, and I'm taking her back.""My husband is deceased, and I have no relationship with your family anymore. I have the right to marry freely." Elowen hurriedly spoke."How dare you speak! Do you have any idea how my son died?" The woman pointed her finger at Elowen's nose and cursed. "You shameless slut, back then you saw my family had money, and you used all your
Meanwhile, the Harris family was still in an uproar.Elowen had been taken away, and Mrs. Ada chased them all the way to the door, watching as Elowen was roughly shoved into the car. Furious, her eyes rolled back, and she fainted on the spot.Aria and David hurriedly carried Mrs. Ada back into the house. After she came to, she cried and cursed incessantly."Mom, don't worry, don't get yourself worked up. I won't abandon Elowen..." David comforted his mother for a while, and only after the family doctor had finished examining her did he feel reassured enough to leave her room.Downstairs in the living room, the servants were busy cleaning up. Those people who had barged in, with so much chaos, had ended up breaking and damaging many things. The living room was almost a complete mess.Charlotte was directing the servants to clean up. "A bunch of unsophisticated bumpkins, absolutely vulgar. They couldn't pay for all this damage even if we sold them off!"She finished speaking and saw Dav
At this moment, in the reception room.Ryan was flipping through the design catalogs with great interest. "We can leave the wedding dress and ceremony for Luna to choose, and there's no rush for the honeymoon. The top priority now is selecting the engagement ring and planning the proposal."If the proposal failed, all the subsequent arrangements would be in vain.Andrew pulled out a catalog of engagement rings from a stack and tossed it to him. One page was already folded, indicating that he had already chosen this particular design.It was from the renowned luxury brand Moon Queen's Crown Collection, a crown diamond ring with a main diamond of 5.20 carats. It was not too small, nor overly extravagant, suitable for Andrew's status.Most importantly, the symbolism of this ring was excellent – "Crowning Love" – which sounded romantic enough."Alpha, how do you plan to arrange the proposal?" Ryan asked again."The location will be by the seaside. Let Star Sea Hotel start preparing. Isabe
"Dad, Andrew actually mentioned this matter to me. I'll remind him again when I get back; he won't dare neglect your affairs." A few words from Isabella made David beam with joy. They left the study, chatting and laughing.Watching David's smiling face wrinkling with delight, she thought: Keep smiling, you'll end up crying soon enough.Downstairs, Robert and his wife Alice were visiting.Isabella greeted them and then leisurely sipped some juice while playing games on her phone. She was so engrossed that she didn't notice someone approaching until Robert stood in front of her, his tall figure blocking the light. She frowned and looked up."Uncle, what can I do for you?" she put down her phone and asked coolly.Robert gazed at her deeply, his eyes always carrying an inscrutable emotion.She pursed her lips, saying nothing more. Watching Charlotte laugh and chat with them, she yawned in annoyance.She put on her coat and headed for the villa's entrance. She didn't want to stay in this s
Alice showed no fear; instead, she grabbed his hand and placed it on her neck."Robert, why don't you just kill me? I'd even thank you for freeing me," Alice said with a twisted smile.Robert, however, withdrew his hand, looking at her with disdain, as if killing her would dirty his hands."If you despise me so much, why did you marry me in the first place?" Alice screamed hysterically."Don't you know? If I hadn't married you, how could Charlotte trust me to manage Moonlit Art Inc.? That belongs to Isabella, and I won't let it fall into someone else's hands," Robert replied bluntly, his tone tinged with mockery.Alice, her eyes red with anger, glared at him. "Aren't you afraid I'll tell my cousin about your dirty schemes? She won't let you, a traitor, get away with it!"Robert's expression remained calm, a cold smile playing at his lips. "Alice, you'd better be smart about this. Over the years, Charlotte has been on a self-destructive path, and Isabella is no longer the easily fooled
Last night had been exhausting, and she fell asleep immediately after, not even bothering to shower. Now, she felt sticky all over.She walked straight into the bathroom, feeling quite good as she sang while showering. As she finished and stepped out of the bathroom, the doorbell rang.Wearing a loose bathrobe, she padded downstairs on the hardwood steps and opened the door.Olivia walked in from outside, her face full of excitement and curiosity.“Wow, Isabella, this place is like a castle. Andrew is really treating you like a princess.”“This house wasn’t built for me. Whoever he marries, he would pamper them like this. That’s just his personality,” Isabella said casually, sitting on the sofa and brushing her hair.Olivia placed the handbag on the coffee table in front of her and chided, “Isabella, you’re being ungrateful. So many people would kill to be the mistress of this big villa.”“Are they marrying the villa, or are they marrying Andrew?” Isabella retorted indifferently.Oliv
Isabella sipped her tea, gazing out the window. Outside was a wide, bustling street, brightly lit for Valentine's Day, and even busier than during the day. Resting her head on her hand, she wondered what surprise Andrew might have in store for her. Should she be cautious while eating in case he hid the ring in the food?While she was lost in her thoughts, the food was served. All her favorite dishes made her mouth water. Andrew, attentive as always, peeled the crabs and shrimp for her, and all she had to do was eat.Isabella ended up eating a bit too much, and then Andrew drove her back home. It turned out that when he said they were just going to have dinner, he really meant just dinner. She had overthought it.Back at the villa, Isabella stormed into the bathroom and washed off her makeup. She felt it had been a waste to put in so much effort for dinner. She had to eat carefully to avoid smudging her makeup, which spoiled her enjoyment.Disappointed and slightly annoyed, she took a
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