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
Parker didn't mind, wearing a playful expression. He took a deep drag of his cigarette and teasingly blew the smoke in Zoe's face.Zoe, glaringly flirted with, turned red with anger. However, she didn't dare openly offend Andrew's friend and could only suppress her anger, ignoring him.She only spoke to Ryan, "You, as Andrew's confidant, wouldn't you know where he is?"Ryan chuckled after hearing her. "You're giving me too much credit. He's the boss; how would a mere employee like me know his whereabouts?"Ryan joked around, leaving Zoe helpless. With a stern face, she continued, "Uncle Jacob has specially prepared a birthday feast for him. If he still doesn't show up, is he trying to alienate everyone? If you really care about him, you should advise him to come home quickly to avoid upsetting Uncle Jacob.""Alienating everyone?" Ryan chewed on those words, his playful smile gradually replaced by disdain. "Zoe, you probably haven't figured out who is family and who is an enemy for And
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