Isabella was on the verge of an emotional outburst when a strong hand suddenly pressed on her shoulder. The warmth between the palms inexplicably reassured her.Andrew naturally pulled her close, his sharp blue eyes calmly fixed on David. "Mr. David's deep affection for his ex-wife is truly touching. However, regardless, there's no reason for an ex-husband to attend his ex-wife's funeral. If your current wife were to find out, it wouldn't be conducive to the stability of your current family. It's getting late; please leave."Isabella heard Andrew speak at such length for the first time. Usually, he is quite reserved and economical with words.David was left speechless, his face turning livid.The atmosphere became cold and tense.William didn't want any unpleasantness in front of Eleanor's grave."David, thanks for taking the time to come and offer condolences. My sister has been laid to rest; you may leave now."In reality, David and Eleanor had been divorced for many years, and thei
While William was troubled, Andrew had already returned to his apartment on Maple Leaf Road.At this time, Asher was still taking a nap, and Amelia was upstairs with him.In the living room on the first floor, Isabella stood alone by the French window, her delicate and slender figure exuding a sense of desolation.Andrew took off his suit jacket, casually draping it over the back of the sofa, and then walked towards her with long strides.He stopped by her side, hands behind his back, and his erect posture accentuated the deep and profound aura of his black shirt. This excessively handsome man seemed to emanate a unique charm regardless of what he wore."What did you tell my uncle?" Isabella asked in a light tone.Andrew lightly pursed his determined lips, a faint curve appearing at the corner of his mouth as he exhaled a thin mist of smoke. "Didn't say much, just got scolded a bit, he's worried I might mistreat you.""Okay." Isabella nodded casually. "Old people love to worry as they
"I'm sorry to hear about the thing of Mrs. Eleanor. Isabella, you have to cheer yourself up." Olivia comforted.Isabella looked at her, forcing a smile that seemed a bit strained. "I know. Don't worry; I'm not as fragile as you might think."Observing her pale face but bright and determined eyes, Olivia nodded reassuringly and asked, "When can you start working? If you need some time to adjust, I can give you a month off."Isabella shook her head, refusing, "Anytime is fine. I don't need a break."Right now, she feared being alone and quiet. Having something to do would keep her from overthinking, preventing grief from overwhelming her when she finally became still."What about the new movie? Do I still have a chance?" Isabella asked.She had left before the audition, and regardless of the reasons, in the eyes of the director, Davis, it was an irresponsible act.Olivia sighed and shook her head, "There was some room initially, but rumors about you and Caleb somehow reached Davis's ear
Confused by the situation, onlookers intervened and struggled to pull the two women apart.Harper, held by two men on either side, continued to curse and grumble, "I'll beat you to death, shameless fox.""Who are you calling a fox? Watch your language," Victoria's assistant and Harper started quarreling.Seeing Emily arrive to help, Harper, outnumbered, changed her strategy and began wailing loudly."I am Evelyn's mother, and this shameless fox seduced my daughter's fiancé, causing her to be abandoned," Harper said indignantly. She even spat in Victoria's direction, "Shameless! With so many men in the world, you had to seduce someone else's. Does sleeping with someone else's husband feel different?"Hearing the claim that she was Evelyn's mother, Victoria couldn't help but panic. How did Caleb's family find out about their secret relationship?The people present were left bewildered. Was Victoria Caleb's mistress? What was going on? Weren't Caleb and Isabella rumored to be having an a
The news of Caleb cheating on Victoria became the headline of various newspapers and magazines. In a society that abhors mistresses, Victoria was almost drowned in the public's disdain.Helpless, she had to hide in the Harris family mansion every day and dared not go out."Sis, hiding like this is not a solution. Caleb should also think of a way. You are his woman, and this time you are suffering because of him. He can't just sit idly by," Emily sat on Victoria's bed, trimming her nails with a nail clipper, and casually said without much concern.Victoria, who always preferred not to waste words with her smooth-minded sister, replied perfunctorily, "Due to the stumbling blocks of Evelyn's family, several projects applied by Caleb's family were not approved. And even the recently acquired piece of land has encountered problems. He is preoccupied now, and I don't want to add trouble to him.""Sis, you really are a virtuous helper to your brother-in-law. If I encounter trouble, I'll thro
Later, Andrew lifted his profound gaze and looked at Ryan, asking, "Have you found out about the things I asked you to investigate?"Ryan nodded, "I was just about to tell you. Those thugs were bought off, and the one who bought them is named Carter, a small owner of an electronic gaming company. I had someone carefully investigate, and this Carter is related to the Mitchell family.""Is this Caleb's doing?" Andrew raised an eyebrow. The deep furrow on his forehead instantly became colder, giving an impression of profound inscrutability.When he went to the police station to bail out Isabella and saw those thugs, suspicion arose. These people were always seeking profit and rarely engaged in such major conflicts. Only a young girl like Isabella, inexperienced in the ways of the world, would think this incident was just an accident."Olivia is Isabella's wet nurse's daughter. Caleb could easily connect Olivia to Isabella. Should I send someone to protect her?" Ryan asked again."Find a
After finishing the second book, Isabella obediently went back to her guest room to sleep.Andrew, however, continued working until around three in the morning.At six in the morning, while he was sound asleep, he heard a slight noise from the door.Given his background in the special forces and enhanced werewolf hearing, even during deep sleep, any sound could instantly wake him up.He reflexively opened his eyes, sat up, and saw the door being slightly pushed open from the outside. A small, black head poked in."Daddy!" Seeing him awake, Asher pushed the door open, ran in with his little short legs, climbed onto the bed, and pounced on Andrew."Daddy, happy, Daddy, happy," Asher said enthusiastically.Andrew hugged the child, sitting up on the bed. Then he saw Isabella walking in behind him."It's supposed to be 'Daddy, happy birthday.' I've taught you so many times, and you still can't get it right. How silly," she lightly tapped Asher's little head with her fingertip.Asher was se
Andrew went downstairs to open the door, and there stood a delivery person with a beautifully crafted cake box in hand. "Sir, the cake you ordered, please sign for it."Of course, Andrew hadn't ordered a cake. He turned to look at Isabella. She tightly pursed her red lips, displaying a hint of awkwardness.As Andrew signed the receipt, a faint smile appeared on his lips.Just as the cake was placed on the table, Amelia returned with Asher.The baby, seeing the cake on the table, took short steps, stepped on a chair, and climbed directly onto the table. His chubby little hands smacked onto the cake.The cake was pressed into a different shape, and the baby's hands were covered in cream."Oh, Asher." Amelia hurriedly picked up the baby from the table."Cake, want it!" The baby stared at the cake greedily, flapping his hands and feet in Amelia's arms. She almost couldn't hold him.Andrew stood by, extending his hand to take the child.Even in his father's arms, the baby wasn't well-behav