After Nathan and Ryan walked into the office, they noticed that Isabella was also there. Nathan remained silent, while Ryan’s eyes flashed with a hint of playful humor. He seemed to glance sarcastically at Ethan before turning his gaze towards Isabella, who was grinning from ear to ear.Seeing that his plan had been ruined, Ethan glanced at his two friends and asked in a cold tone, “Is there something you need?”Ryan replied nonchalantly, “I’m fine, just bored.”Nathan pursed his lips and looked at Ethan and then Isabella before finally saying, “Sorry, Isabella. I shouldn’t have kept Sherry’s true identity from you all this time.”Isabella took a sip of her coffee without saying a word. Nathan looked down and continued, “I want to win Sherry back.”After hearing this, Isabella sneered and said, “No chance.”Nathan seemed to have already anticipated this response and he gave a bitter smile before looking at Ethan for help. But Ethan seemed to have ignored his pleading look and kept his
After the interview, Isabella was backstage while Charles was incessantly gossiping beside her.“Who’s your boyfriend?”“Arrogant and rich, who could it be?”Isabella glanced at her phone, where people kept asking who her boyfriend was. Just as she was replying to Ava’s message, a notification popped up on the top of her screen.[Official Adams Group account liked Isabella’s interview.]Isabella furrowed her eyebrows and clicked on it.“Isn’t the person Isabella likes Ethan Adams? I have a bold idea.”“No way, this account isn’t even being used by Ethan.”“Definitely impossible. Ethan said he likes obedient, gentle and sensible women in a previous interview. Which of those words fits Isabella?”“If they were really dating, how could Isabella leave her original agency?”Isabella fell silent with frustration at her boyfriend, Ethan! Charles, who was beside her, also saw the trending topic and asked in surprise, “Could your boyfriend really be Ethan?”Isabella gave him a fleeting glance a
Isabella sat in the driver’s seat motionless, watching Karl walk in the opposite direction and stop in front of a black Mercedes.She reminisced about the first time she met this man. One night, she found him covered in blood on the street. Karl was a hacker and a mysterious figure in the underworld. Isabella learned her fighting skills from him and he taught her how to shoot. He even gave her the gun.Most importantly, Isabella had once confessed her feelings to him, but Karl rejected her. They had known each other for three years, and Isabella now saw him as a brother.But now…she bit her lip, wondering if Karl was also involved in Amelia’s plan to delete the video of Julia’s threats. Was he helping her behind the scenes?Isabella gripped the steering wheel and then slapped her forehead. How could she doubt this man who had always helped her? You’re such a terrible person!However, once the seed of doubt was planted…Isabella’s thoughts remained chaotic as she drove home.Karl sat in
It was late at night. Just after taking a shower, Isabella was carried back to bed by Ethan. As she reminisced about their moments together in the bathroom and the love bite on her neck, she kicked Ethan when he tried to cuddle with her on the bed.“How can I face people and work tomorrow with this love bite all over my neck?” she protested.Ethan held her tightly in his arms and traced his long fingers over the mark on her neck with a smirk. “It’s perfect. It shows that your boyfriend is good at what he does,” he teased.Isabella pouted and held onto the blankets while Ethan held her waist. His breath was filled with her scent and he whispered in her ear, “Isabella, I love you so much.”Isabella opened her eyes and turned her head to look at Ethan. “If I hadn’t hooked up with you on Valentine’s Day, would we still be together?” she asked, referring to the night they met at the bar.Ethan only thought for a few seconds before answering, “Yes. You’re like a beautiful rose that catches m
Half an hour later, Isabella arrived at the restaurant. Karl hadn’t arrived yet. However, there was a woman sitting a few tables away, dressed in a black suit, quietly eating. It’s Rita, the woman who resembled Sara. Isabella found it uncomfortable looking at her face, which resembled Sara’s. She lifted the glass of water on the table and took a sip.Two minutes later, Karl arrived. He was tall and slender, wearing a white shirt. His handsome face had distinct features, and his temperament was cool and elegant. Isabella smiled at him with a deep gaze and said, “Karl, it’s been a long time.”Karl’s gaze lingered on Rita sitting close by for a couple of seconds before turning to Isabella and saying with a smile, “Sorry, I’m not familiar with the area and came late.”“No problem,” Isabella said while embracing her hands. “Didn’t you say you’ll be here next week?”“Finished with my work overseas, so I came early,” Karl replied.“Did you just arrive today?” Isabella inquired.“Yes, just lan
At the banquet, Ethan heard from Ryan that Isabella had become a hot topic on social media. He narrowed his eyes and looked at the photo on his phone. Although there was no intimate gesture between the two, Ethan’s gaze darkened.Nathan, who was sitting beside him, looked at the photo thoughtfully and said, “Who is this guy? He’s so handsome, even more handsome than you.”“You should go see an eye doctor,” Ethan replied coldly, putting down his glass and leaving. He went to the underground parking lot and called Isabella.The voice on the phone was noisy, with a middle-aged woman shouting, “How did you get your license? Are you blind? Didn’t you see the red light? Do you not understand traffic rules?” Isabella ignored the woman and whispered, “Ethan.”Ethan seemed to sense something was wrong and his expression changed slightly. “Where are you? Are you okay?”“I’m fine.” Isabella gave him her address, which was not far away. Ten minutes later, Ethan rushed over and found Isabella weari
The next day, Isabella took a day off from the filming crew and slept until late morning. Ethan was nowhere to be found in the villa. With sore legs, Isabella moved slowly, washed up, and put on makeup. After getting ready, Isabella made plans to have a meal with Sophia, Olivia, Tricia, and Sandra.Sandra was playing with her phone. Earlier in the morning, Isabella had clarified with her followers that she and Karl were just friends. However, some internet users vehemently denied that her boyfriend was Ethan.Sandra asked, "Isabella, why don't you make it public that Ethan is your boyfriend?"Isabella casually replied while eating, "Why should I make it public? Let the internet users say whatever they want. I don't care."Sophia stared at her intently, "You're not just playing around with Ethan, are you?"As soon as Sophia's words fell, everyone looked at Isabella in surprise.Isabella quickly shook her head, "What are you all thinking?"Sophia seemed to have realized something and sa
As Ethan walked out of the office, Terry stood perplexed at the doorway. He looked at Ethan and said, "Boss, Isabella asked me to give this to you." It was a Starry Mist necklace.Ethan took the necklace and quickly walked away. Isabella had already entered the elevator. He stood expressionless, waiting for the elevator, recalling the pouting look on her face earlier. A slight smile curved his lips.Within a matter of seconds, Ethan reached the parking garage. The red Mercedes was still there, but Isabella was gone. It dawned on Ethan that she didn't even want his car; she must have taken a taxi.He dialed Isabella's phone, but it was switched off. This made the man furrow his brows, growing increasingly anxious.Meanwhile, Isabella had indeed taken a taxi. At this moment, she was still overwhelmed with emotions. Ethan had deceived her. Not only that, but he also kept his ex around as his secretary. He had even professed his love for her last night. Men were such dogs!Fuming with ang