A half-month later, James invited Isabella and Emily to his birthday party.Isabella casually browsed a nearby mall and picked a present that was somewhat presentable for James. After all, it was impolite to go empty-handed to someone's birthday.Once she chose the gift, she had it wrapped by the store's staff, paid, and then took a taxi to James's house.The car stopped in front of his villa, and she paid before getting out. Standing in front of the courtyard, she could faintly hear the noise coming from inside.This place was extremely familiar to her. When she was a child, her mother often brought her here to visit. Later, when she and James were engaged, it became a frequent visit. Mrs. Brown treated her as a prospective daughter-in-law, and even their servants regarded her as James's future wife.And now, she stood in front of the Brown family's gate again. Although everything here hadn't changed, there was a feeling of time having passed.Her appearance surprised many. After all
In the Brown family, Mrs. Brown held great authority, and James rarely defied his mother.Emily, looking reluctant, went into the inner room to change her clothes. She picked up her bag to leave but was stopped by Mrs. Brown."Aunt, do you have any more orders?" Emily asked.However, Mrs. Brown threw a pillbox at her. "Don't forget to take your pills. After all, you and James are not married yet. We, the Brown family, are respectable people. We don't want any scandal with an illegitimate child."Holding the box of birth control pills, Emily, with red eyes, ran out."Emily!" James instinctively put on his clothes to chase after her but was stopped by Mrs. Brown."You stay right there!""Mom! You're going too far!" James's handsome face was full of helplessness. He found himself caught between his mother and his fiancée, who weren't getting along."I don't think I've gone too far. James, I told you before, this woman has character issues. Anyway, I won't agree to you marrying her," Mrs.
"Does it sound good?" she broke the silence. "Yes," Andrew responded. "Play it again," he said, with a commanding tone. However, Isabella directly closed the piano lid, intentionally going against him. "No, I reject you. " He probably had never been refused before. Subconsciously frowning, when she stood up to leave, he suddenly reached out and grabbed her delicate wrist. She couldn't resist his strong force, and he pressed her against the piano. In front of her was the enlarged handsome face of a man. She passively stared into his eyes, his deep blue eyes resembling an unfathomable sea. Intimidating yet full of mystery and allure. Andrew, likewise, looked at her. His deep eyes slightly narrowed, the powerful gaze moved from her delicate cheeks down to her chest. Isabella wore his shirt, without even an inner garment, as her underwear had also been soaked by Asher's urine and was now hanging on the balcony. Due to the recent struggle, one of the buttons on her chest had come u
"I'm not interested in your romantic history with other men. If you're worried that I'll tell Evelyn, you're thinking too much. Evelyn is neither my relative nor my friend. I have no obligation to warn her, and I certainly don't want to trouble myself."Isabella's gaze remained on the script, her tone neither warm nor cold.For her, as long as Victoria didn't cause trouble for her, she couldn't be bothered whether Victoria was someone's mistress or something else.As for Evelyn, if she ended up being cheated on, it was her own misfortune. Isabella had no obligation to warn her. Besides, even if she did offer a warning, Evelyn might not believe it."If you have nothing else, you can leave. Don't delay me from reading the script." Seeing Victoria still sitting without moving, Isabella coldly issued the dismissal.Victoria's expression was incredibly awkward. She stood up from the sofa slowly, forced a smile, and said, "Isabella, regardless of anything, we are sisters. Although we have s
"The matter of surgery, I will consider seriously," Eleanor said faintly, then turned and lay down on the bed. "I'm a bit tired, Isabella, you should go back first.""Okay." Isabella nodded, not pressing for more. She knew the importance of patience.She carefully tucked in her mother and quietly left the hospital room.Leaving the hospital, she drove straight to Maple Leaf Road.She had been filming on the set for almost two months, and she hadn't seen Asher in almost that long. Last time on the video call, Amelia mentioned that Asher was already crawling everywhere. Isabella was somewhat surprised; her baby seemed to be growing faster and smarter than the others.Turning left into the neighborhood, Isabella's car stopped in front of the building.She pushed open the door to the apartment and unexpectedly saw Andrew sitting in the living room.He was wearing a white shirt with the collar slightly unbuttoned, giving off a lazy vibe. Asher was sitting on his lap, trying hard to climb o
Isabella moved her wrist, which was sore from his grip, and replied displeasedly, 'Don't get me wrong, I just want to put a blanket on you'Andrew lightly pursed his thin lips, still staring at her without blinking, his gaze carrying a kind of penetrating depth.'Concerned about me?' he said, pursing his firm lips, and a smirk played on the corners of his mouth.Her cheeks reddened, and she struggled to climb down from him. 'Don't be presumptuous. I'm afraid you'll catch a cold and pass it on to Asher... Uh...'Before she could finish her sentence, her lips were forcefully sealed. In her mouth was a strong alcoholic taste, mixed with a hint of tobacco.Her mind went blank, and their bodies pressed tightly together. She could even feel the warmth of his chest rising and falling slightly. Every breath was filled with the strong masculine aura, making it hard for her to breathe.The suffocation made Isabella instinctively struggle. However, his powerful hand pressed against the back of h
Recently, Emily's relationship with Mrs. Brown has been getting worse, causing her a great deal of distress."Mom, can't you just say a few less things to me? I'm not in a good mood today," Emily pouted in response.Charlotte instructed the servant to clean the corridor and then pulled her into the house, asking, "What's going on? Weren't you supposed to go to James's house? Why did you come back with such a gloomy face?""It's all because of James's mom. She was picking on me, so I got upset and came back," Emily replied angrily.Charlotte sighed helplessly. "Mrs. Brown has a lot of influence in the Brown family, even James's father listens to her. If she disagrees, your marriage to James might be in jeopardy.""The more she disagrees, the more I want to marry her son, just to annoy her," Emily said triumphantly. "Anyway, James is captivated by me, and he won't marry anyone else.""What's the use of getting angry with James's mom? She will be your future mother-in-law. If you want to
A few days later, Eleanor's surgery was scheduled, and one of the world's top cardiac surgeons was invited.Samuel told Isabella, "For this type of surgery, the general success rate domestically is around 80%. However, Professor Mason is my mentor, and his cardiac repair surgery is top-notch internationally, with no failed cases. You're very lucky; he happens to be in Ithaca town for an exchange, and only after numerous requests did he agree to perform the surgery for your mother.""Samuel, thank you, really thank you so much," Isabella said excitedly, grabbing his hand.However, Samuel seemed to have touched an electric switch and immediately withdrew his hand.He and Andrew had known each other since childhood. Although Andrew was sometimes mysterious, Samuel understood him somewhat. Andrew was extremely protective, and if he found out that Samuel had touched his woman's hand, he might just cut off his claws."Well, as a doctor, no need to thank me. Go back and take care of the pati