The panic on her face was not faked at all. Even though she had instructed Grace to hide the bracelet in Isabella's room to frame her, she hadn't ordered Grace to destroy it. After all, these bracelets were extremely valuable, and they were tokens from the Brown family."What else do you have to say? You're acting so malicious at such a young age," David's rage was ablaze, and he raised his hand as if to strike Isabella.Naturally, she wasn't going to stand there and let him hit her; she had already moved to the side. She gave a nonchalant glance at Emily and her mother, her lips curling into a cold, mocking smile."If I really wanted to steal something, would I have put it in my room and waited for you to catch me?"She thought David, who had climbed from a humble civil servant to become the Deputy Mayor, couldn't be a fool. However, she couldn't understand how such a shrewd man could be so easily manipulated by Charlotte and her daughter."Is someone else framing you?" David shouted
“Also, you need to take $20,000 and give it to Mr. Bennett, the intermediary. We've been hiring household staff through him, and you should ask him to find a job for your distant niece, Lily, in our house.”"I understand, Ma'am," Ava nodded. Instead of letting Charlotte insert another spy, it was better for them to take the initiative.After she had finished giving instructions, Isabella felt tired and went to bed early.Three days later, Ava brought Lily to meet her."Hello, Ma'am," Lily politely bowed. She had her hair in two thick braids, and she appeared quite intelligent.Isabella smiled and asked her a few simple questions. Lily was two years older than her, twenty-one years old, with a high school diploma. She had come from Blue River town to Ithaca town a year ago and had previously worked as a waitress in a restaurant."However, you must remember that in this house, you don't need to reveal your relationship with Ava or me, or even with me," she reminded her."I understand,"
Andrew was dressed very casually today, wearing a light beige V-neck sweater and black casual pants, exuding a faint elegant charm."Do I look good?" He turned his head slightly, and their gazes briefly met.His deep blue eyes were so profound that she felt a bit hesitant to look directly at him. Andrew faintly smirked. In fact, when she approached the door, his wolf instincts had already detected her scent, which was quite alluring to him."Yes," she honestly nodded, smiling, "Your voice is quite nice too."His voice was low and magnetic, like a cello's bass note."'Good-looking' isn't much of a compliment for a man," he said indifferently, showing no emotion, as he handed over Asher, who was in his arms. Asher was only a month old, and because he was a Hybrid, Andrew wasn't worried about the baby revealing any wolfish features to scare the human girl.Isabella immediately snapped out of her admiration. She took the baby carefully into her arms, and her movements were a bit stiff due
"Will the school accept my explanation?" she said calmly."The school will certainly consider it," Benjamin replied, his hand resting on the table, tapping it now and then. It seemed like he was subtly exerting pressure on her.However, she didn't show any signs of panic and spoke in a composed tone."The person in the photo is indeed me. I was ill in the first half of the year and frequently visited the hospital for treatment. It's not unusual to be photographed outside the hospital. I just can't understand how this photo could be linked to me having an illegitimate child."In the photo, she had wrapped herself tightly, resembling a ball, and her belly was not visible at all. She could easily deny it.At this moment, she was extremely grateful that David cared about his reputation. He had forcefully suppressed the news of her having an illegitimate child, and Charlotte's attempt with this photo was ultimately ineffective.However, while the photo lacked the necessary impact, the pres
Ithaca Town has always had four major families, and the majority of wealth is controlled by these families.The Mitchell family is a leader in the construction industry. Half of the houses in Ithaca town were built by the Mitchell family. The Taylor family has been in the military for generations and has been naval officers for generations.The Green family, on the other hand, is a family of lawyers. The girls from this family are exceptionally beautiful, intelligent, well-mannered, and marry into political and business elites. Their various marriage connections have strengthened the Green family's position in Ithaca Town.The Turner family holds the highest position among the four major families. The men from the Turner family hold influential political positions, high-ranking military positions, and are deeply involved in various businesses. Their family's financial power is like a money-printing machine, where money is merely a number to them.The status of the Turner family is bey
One month laterAt the party held by the Harris family, many upper-class people from Ithaca town came."James, I'm sorry, truly sorry!" Emily interrupted him, her emotions getting somewhat agitated."I know the necklace you gave me was very important. I originally left it in a drawer, and I don't know why it ended up around Isabella's neck. I asked her for it, but she said the necklace was hers... I also know that the bracelet your mother gave me is a family heirloom, and I kept it carefully locked in the cabinet. But somehow, it ended up in Isabella's room, and I found it when it was already broken!"As she finished, she was left choking up, her eyes teary and pitiful.James, however, looked utterly bewildered. "Are you saying that Isabella broke my mother's bracelet and stole the necklace I gave you?""I..." Emily choked up and couldn't speak.In fact, she didn't say anything; James came to these conclusions on his own."I'm going to ask her to clarify this." He walked towards Isabe
A new plot of land was recently approved by the city, located in Utica New Town. It's a bit remote and currently not very convenient in terms of transportation," Mitchell family, the construction leader in Ithaca town, just acquired this land. Caleb set his sights on it as soon as the land was approved. However, the project was too vast for him to handle alone, so he naturally approached the heir of the wealthiest family in the small town, the Turner family. "Don't rush to refuse. At least take a look at the plan first, Andrew. You should trust my judgment; this piece of land has enormous potential," Caleb said, trying to please Andrew, while handing him a cigarette. "Your so-called 'potential' means that the city is planning to open a subway line in Utica New Town, right?" Andrew took the lighter, calmly lit the cigarette with deliberate movements, and let the smoke envelop him. His deep eyes hid behind the haze, making it hard to discern his true feelings. Caleb's face showed emba
He looked at her, his deep and calm eyes revealing a hint of helplessness. He strode over, rolled up his sleeves, and efficiently dried the washed dishes, placing them in the sterilizer. His actions were like cleaning up a battlefield. She stood there in a daze, and it felt like his scent permeated the air. It was a clean and refreshing scent of cologne, mixed with a hint of tobacco. The two of them stood close to each other. When he turned his head slightly, it felt like their breaths were entwined. Isabella's heart was restless, and the feeling was inexplicably strange. After Andrew had everything in order, he turned to look at her. His blue eyes remained calm, without any ripples. "Are you planning to stay here?" His voice was low, magnetic, with a slight upward inflection. "Well, it's getting late, I should head back," she replied, her delicate face blushing like a child who had been caught doing something wrong. She hurriedly ran out. At the entrance of the apartment, Isab