At this moment, Nathan was in a room with no curtains drawn, creating a dim and heavy atmosphere filled with the smell of smoke and alcohol. On the screen, various photos flashed before Nathan's eyes, causing his expression to darken. In a fit of anger, he smashed his phone.After a while, he stood up and took out another phone to call Karl. For the past few days, Karl had been unreachable, but this time, the call was answered after a long wait.Angrily, Nathan questioned, "Karl, what the hell happened? How did Isabella find out so quickly that day?"Karl's voice sounded calm as he replied, "There were some unexpected circumstances."Nathan tightly gripped his phone, his voice filled with gloom. "What do we do next?""Wait for my message," Karl said before preparing to end the call. Then he added, "You better not make any reckless moves now. Ethan's people are watching you closely. Any slight misstep and no one can save you."The call was disconnected, and Nathan smashed another phone
Soon, three days passed after the completion of the second movie, and the promotional clips were released online, receiving praise for Eric and Isabella's acting skills. Isabella had truly become popular now.At night, Isabella and Ethan were cuddled up on the couch watching a TV show when Ethan's phone rang. He glanced at it and saw a message from his mother."My parents and uncle and aunt are going to England tomorrow. Do you want to go?"Before Isabella could respond, Ethan immediately frowned and said, "Forget it, let's not go."Isabella, munching on potato chips, found his sudden change in attitude strange. "Why?" she asked.Ethan replied, "You had a relationship with Eric before in England."Ethan continued, "Where do you want to go? Let's choose another place to visit."Isabella shook her head. "No, no, no, I don't want to go anywhere. We have a lot of commitments these days, no time."In the following days, Isabella indeed became very busy with shooting commercials and partici
Isabella hesitated for two days before suggesting a breakup. She knew that Karl would use various means to provoke her and Ethan. Similar incidents like Ryan's birthday would happen again, and there could be more serious consequences. She was afraid of what Karl might do to Ethan and wondered what Karl would do if she broke up with Ethan...As her words fell, the man seemed to think she was joking and said, "Stop kidding, what did I do to upset you? Just tell me."Isabella's gaze flickered slightly, her tone still calm. "I'm not joking, I'm telling you the truth."At that moment, Ethan realized that Isabella wasn't joking anymore. The deep gaze of the man gradually darkened. He stared at her, his eyes hiding turbulent emotions.From his gaze, Isabella sensed danger, disappointment, unhappiness, and other emotions. In that moment, she panicked.She opened her mouth to say something, but the coffee served by the waiter interrupted her words. After the waiter left, before Isabella could
Ethan escorted Isabella back home, leaving only Benjamin in the villa. As they entered, Isabella glanced at Benjamin sitting on the couch and said disapprovingly, "Traitor!"Benjamin seemed to realize what had happened and chuckled lightly, explaining, "I did it because I was afraid you would act on your own and make Ethan suspicious."Isabella huffed in response.The three of them sat down on the couch, and Ethan informed Benjamin about their plan to fake a breakup. Benjamin raised an eyebrow and said, "Weren't you against it before?""I had the same idea, big brother! Why didn't you tell me?" Ethan asked.Benjamin looked at Ethan and replied, "Because he disagreed. There was no point in telling you."All three of them understood that Karl wanted them to break up, so Benjamin suggested that Ethan and Isabella pretend to separate. However, Ethan refused. He wanted to propose to Isabella and show everyone that he loved her and they would never break up, that he would always stand by he
The three of them were chatting when news about Ethan and Isabella's breakup was released by the media. Isabella became the center of attention since she was Ethan's girlfriend, so it was expected that the paparazzi would be keeping an eye on her.Benjamin looked at the photos and asked, "Didn't the paparazzi record any audio? Weren't they sitting right next to you?"Ethan frowned because he had clearly seen the paparazzi recording.Since Isabella had nothing to do that day, she went to the company with Benjamin. They spent the whole morning in the office, bored and waiting for the paparazzi to release the recording. The recording was short, and it seemed like Isabella had suggested breaking up and then regretted it. Ethan's few words made it clear to netizens."Do you think breaking up is something you can say casually?""Let's break up, I've had enough."Meanwhile, Isabella's phone kept ringing with messages from Sherry, Alexander, Sophia, and others, all inquiring about the situati
On Ethan's side, he managed to avoid a beating from Alexander, but he was almost on the receiving end of Karl's wrath. Just a minute ago, a call came in from the front desk, informing him that a man named Karl wanted to see him. A few minutes later, as Ethan sat on the sofa, the office door swung open, and Karl, wearing a black trench coat, stormed in. In a cold voice, Karl asked, "Why did you break up with Isabella?" Ethan looked at him, expressionless, and replied, "What's it to you?" Their eyes locked, and Karl's gaze turned sinister. He stepped forward and grabbed Ethan's collar. Just as his fist was about to land, Ethan managed to dodge and shook off Karl's grip. "Ethan, don't you know her temper when you're with her? If you couldn't bear it, why did you get together with her? Do you know? She loves you!" "She loves me, and I love her too, but she takes advantage of my love and acts recklessly. I can't tolerate that. Besides, you have no right to comment on my actions." Karl
After Karl arrived, the three of them spent nearly half an hour drinking before leaving. Isabella refused Karl and Sophia's offer to accompany her and stumbled out of the door to hail a taxi. Under the streetlights, Sophia and Karl wore expressions of sadness as they watched the taxi drive away.Five minutes later, inside the taxi, the man in the front seat wearing a cap and a mask stopped the car and spoke in a low, cold voice, "Sit up front."Isabella got out of the car and moved to the passenger seat, removing Ethan's mask. She smiled and said, "I feel like I've used all my acting skills in this play. Karl should believe that we've broken up, right?"Ethan sneered, thinking that Karl must have been heartbroken judging by his expression.The man raised his hand and pinched Isabella's face. "You're not allowed to see him anymore.""Okay, okay," Isabella replied.She stretched lazily, her face showing a hint of sadness. She wondered what Karl would do next. It was somewhat heartbreaki
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
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