"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
Evelyn was probably fed up. She grabbed Caleb by the arms, "Caleb, let's forget about this incident. If you dare to cheat again, my father will never let you off.""And you!" Evelyn targeted Isabella again. "Get lost, I don't want to see you again!""Why should I?" Isabella argued her case. She wasn't the one who should leave.However, it seemed that everyone on the film set sided with Evelyn. In their eyes, she was the innocent victim.A few crew members half-guided, half-pushed Isabella out.Even Director Davis, with a hint of helplessness, told her, "Isabella, I can see that you're not in good shape today. Don't attend the press conference later.""Mr. Davis, do you also believe I would seduce Caleb?" Isabella asked."I believe you didn't, but it's about getting the public to believe you. In this industry, reputation is crucial. Many female artists have seen their careers end after being labeled as mistresses. If this matter becomes big, even my movie will be affected."Olivia call
"You even remember my birthday?" Isabella expressed some surprise.When Isabella gave birth to Asher, Andrew had seen her medical records, which included her date of birth. He had an exceptional memory and remembered it clearly. However, due to recent trivial matters, he had momentarily overlooked it.Isabella tilted her chin slightly, her eyes gathering the moonlight outside the window, filled with a faint coldness and sadness."I am as unlucky as ever. On my tenth birthday, Charlotte and her daughters showed up, and my mom and dad got divorced. On my eighteenth birthday, I slept with the wrong man. On my twentieth birthday, I was wrongly accused of being a mistress. Perhaps, my birth was a mistake.""Mistake? A beautiful mistake." Andrew smiled, reaching out to stroke her head, his posture almost indulgent. "Don't overthink it. Everything has its meaning."His palm moved from the top of her head to the tips of her hair, with water droplets in his palm.After washing, Isabella didn't
"Where are you going?" Andrew sat up straight, looking at her."Asher is crying; I'll go check on him," Isabella said urgently, her tone accompanied by light panting, and her chest heaving."Going like this?" Andrew raised his lips, revealing a hint of mischief. His heated gaze focused on her chest.She exclaimed, hastily fumbling to fasten her bra. Her face turned red once again.Before she could take a step after fixing her clothes, he pulled her back onto the sofa."What are you doing? I need to comfort Asher," Isabella glared at him discontentedly.Andrew faintly curved his lips, his smile subtle but elegant. "How do you comfort Asher? Can you even feed him? You don't know how many milliliters of milk he drinks or how many scoops of formula, do you?"She was stunned by his question, glaring at him fiercely.She knew she hadn't fulfilled her motherly duties, but it wasn't her fault; the real culprit was the man in front of her."I don't know how much formula Asher drinks, but the f