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
Upon hearing that Isabella had joined a dating reality show, Ethan's expression turned gloomy in an instant. "What did you say?" he asked, his gaze darkening.Terry repeated, "Isabella joined a dating reality show called 'Like You'."Ethan's mother chuckled, and his father joined in laughter. Annie immediately took out her tablet.The four of them sat on the sofa. "Like You" was a live-streamed program that had just started ten minutes ago. The show had a talented production team and excellent pre-publicity. Not to mention, it had Sophia, a wealthy investor. The most crucial aspect was the presence of Charles and Liam, two handsome guys. The live chat room was buzzing with viewers.At that moment, the program was airing the scene where Sophia and Isabella had just gotten out of the car. Sophia was not a celebrity and had few acquaintances. But Isabella... looking at her stunning face, everyone was amazed, and the barrage of comments exploded."Doesn't she have a boyfriend? Why would s
Even though all the signs were pointing in that direction, most netizens still held on to the belief that it couldn't be true. How could these two people possibly be together when they come from completely different worlds?The most crucial point was that Ethan had once said he liked a gentle type, and clearly, Isabella wasn't that kind of person! However, as they watched the elegant man approach the stern-faced Isabella, everyone's hearts shattered.As Ethan walked over, Sophia quickly stood up from Isabella's side and offered her seat to Ethan.With his clear voice, Ethan thanked her and looked at Isabella as he handed her the bouquet. "Darling, stop being angry, okay? I was wrong."Everyone in the room was full of gossip. The netizens went crazy!"This face, this voice, if my boyfriend argued with me, I'd slap myself!""Isabella, you don't know what's good for you! I command you to forgive him!""I'm going crazy, their looks are too good to be true!""She! Isabella! How dare she!!!
Isabella and Ethan's wedding was filled with luxury and extravagance. Just like the proposal, they invited reporters and many of Isabella's fans, making it a grand and spectacular event.On stage, Isabella wore a pristine white haute couture wedding gown, with each piece of jewelry worth billions. She looked breathtakingly beautiful, standing beside Ethan in his black suit as they exchanged vows and rings. Witnessing this scene, everyone was moved to tears.When the photos of the wedding were posted online, everyone sent their blessings. Along with the well-wishes, everyone couldn't help but envy Isabella.During the wedding ceremony, Sophia and Charles almost got into a fight while fighting for the bouquet.Ryan confessed his sincere feelings to Sandra once again, but Sandra didn't accept his proposal. She didn't believe in the idea of a prodigal son turning over a new leaf.Annie also confessed her feelings, but Eric rejected her once again. Eric had moved on from Isabella but had n
Soon, it was the anniversary celebration of the Turne Group. Despite the family's initial reluctance to host the event due to recent events, Benjamin refused and hoped that life would return to normal for everyone.At the banquet, Isabella's identity was already known to everyone. But on stage, after grandparents announced Sherry's identity, everyone was once again shocked.Isabella looked at the absent-minded Sherry and asked, "Tricia, what's wrong?""Colin was supposed to come today, but he called me half an hour ago saying he had something to attend to and would be late. I feel something is not right," Sherry replied.Ethan, who was nearby, remembered Nathan, whom he hadn't seen in a long time, and said, "I hope nothing bad has happened."Isabella glared at him and said, "Don't worry, maybe he's preparing a surprise for you."Just as Sherry was about to nod, she received a call from Colin. Something had indeed happened, but it wasn't about Colin—it was about Nathan.Ethan, Isabella
In the blink of an eye, two days had passed. Isabella and Ethan took Leo to the amusement park, and the little one was very happy. His illness was slowly improving, but Isabella was still worried because there was still no news of Sara.Early on the third day, as the photos of Isabella and Ethan playing in the amusement park with Leo spread on the internet, they quickly became a hot topic. Leo already bore some resemblance to Isabella, and with the photo circulating, people started speculating about unmarried parenthood, Isabella's secret child, and various other rumors.While Isabella was having breakfast and watching the entertainment news, she hadn't even had a chance to contact Ava to clarify the situation when both her and Ethan's phones rang simultaneously. It was her father calling on one line and his father on the other.Isabella and Ethan exchanged a glance and stood up to answer the calls. On the other end, Caleb's voice came through with an air of aggression. "Isabella, wha
Upon waking up, Benjamin immediately removed the needles and went to the pediatric ward to find Sara. Isabella didn't stop him; she knew she couldn't. Upon entering the ward, Benjamin didn't see Sara's figure, and his eyes dimmed instantly.Seeing their arrival, Leo immediately put down his phone and walked up to Benjamin, furrowing his brows as he asked, "Where's Mommy?"Benjamin crouched down, looking at Leo's innocent face, and his deep eyes turned red again. He hugged Leo tightly.Leo was confused and pushed him away, asking, "Where's Mommy?"Benjamin looked at him and softly said, "Your Mommy has something to take care of, so she went away for now. She asked me to take good care of you.""That's impossible! Mommy would never leave me with you."Isabella chuckled and said, "If you don't believe it, you can call your Mommy to confirm."Leo quickly took out his phone and dialed his Mommy's number, which was answered promptly."Mommy, where did you go?""Leo, Mommy has something urge
The autumn wind blew over the two of them, and Benjamin's words resonated in Sara's ears. Her eyes turned red. There were many things she wanted to say, but in the end, she pushed Benjamin away. Sara knew that she couldn't hide it anymore. Karl had already been exposed, and it wouldn't take long for Benjamin to uncover everything. She held back the tears in her eyes, pushed Benjamin away, and spoke with an icy tone, "Yes, I am Sara." Although Benjamin was already certain in his heart, hearing her admission still stirred something within him. It was good. She was still alive. He began, "Sara..." Before he could finish his sentence, Sara interrupted him. Her voice was ice-cold to the extreme. "Benjamin, I am Gordon Jones' person. I approached you from the beginning with a purpose. I have never loved you. And appearing before you as Rita is also part of a plan to harm your family." Benjamin's gaze flickered. He believed her words. "No, you couldn't have never loved me. You've alway
Isabella stood frozen, watching Rita. This was definitely the most exciting scene she had witnessed in her over twenty years of life. Sara wasn't dead! And she had a son? Isabella felt an urge to grab a bottle of makeup remover and splash it on this "Rita's" face!Sara's words fell on Benjamin's ears, but he didn't say anything. He simply stared at her intently, sensing the attention from onlookers. Benjamin reached out and pulled Sara into the elevator, leaving quickly."Mummy!... Let go of my mummy!" Leo was about to chase after them, but Isabella hurriedly held him back. "Little one, your mummy and my older brother have something to talk about. Are you feeling sick? Should I take you to get an injection?"Upon hearing this, Leo felt like crying!"Bad aunt, let go of me!" Leo struggled, but he couldn't match Isabella's strength."What bad aunt? Call me Auntie!"Arriving in the hospital room, as Leo was about to run after them, Isabella held him back and smiled, saying, "Don't worry,
After lunch, Isabella went to Turne Group and told Benjamin that Karl already knew that he and Ethan hadn't broken up. While speaking, Isabella stared at Benjamin and asked, "Big brother, why do you look so pale? Is your cold not better yet?"Benjamin coughed lightly and replied, "I just took some medicine. It's nothing, don't worry."Isabella frowned, quickly got up, and touched Benjamin's forehead, which was very hot. "This is not okay! Come on, let's go to the hospital and see a doctor."Isabella directly snatched the files from Benjamin's hand, closed them, and urged him to go to the hospital.Upon arriving at the hospital, Benjamin stood still. In the crowd not far from the lobby, he stared intently at a familiar figure.Over the years, he had come across numerous people with back figures similar to Sara's, and the most similar one was Rita. And at this moment, the person was indeed Rita.Following Benjamin's gaze, Isabella said, "Isn't that Rita? We couldn't find her whereabouts
At this moment, Karl was in a small villa in northern Myanmar. Many people were surprised by Ethan's online announcement that he and Isabella hadn't broken up, but Karl wasn't surprised at all."Dad, give up! It's impossible for us to destroy the Turner Group with our current capabilities."He had been monitoring the Turner Group for years but hadn't found any leverage. Now, with the addition of the Adams Group as their collaborators...Beside Karl sat a man in his fifties, sitting in a wheelchair. He had gray hair, a weathered face, and his eyes were fixed on the blooming magnolia outside the window—Maisie's favorite flower.Gordon Jones's gaze was cold. "Give up? Have you forgotten how your mother died? And your uncles? It's all because of their family.""If only you had made Isabella fall in love with you back then, there wouldn't be the Adams family helping them now!"Karl fell silent. If it were anyone else, he would have wholeheartedly helped his father, but the other person was
Kathy, sitting on the couch, was happily scrolling through her phone, watching Isabella being criticized. Ever since Ethan and Isabella's relationship was exposed, Kathy had been keeping a close eye on Isabella. She knew that Isabella's popularity in the entertainment industry was growing, and she would eventually surpass her. So Kathy decided to expose her.Although Isabella's identity was from the Turne family, Kathy believed that as long as she could ruin Isabella's reputation, it would be enough. What could Isabella, who was now infamous, do to her?Setting her phone aside, Kathy was about to go to the refrigerator to grab a drink when the door opened. It was her father returning home. Kathy looked puzzled and asked, "Dad, didn't you just go to the company? Why are you back?"Before she could finish her sentence, her father slapped her across the face.Kathy was stunned, "Dad, you..."Her father interrupted her angrily, "Look at what you've done, Kathy! Couldn't you have discussed