Eric had just finished washing the vegetables and looked at Isabella. "Isabella, you can go out. I'll handle it." The boy rolled up his sleeves, looking a bit unfamiliar with the task.Isabella glanced at him. What a nice guy! It's a pity his taste is not that great—he has fallen for her! She was about to say something when Kathy walked in immediately."Eric, we have something we can't move over here. Come and help us!" Kathy interrupted. Eric was about to refuse, but Isabella waved her hand. "Go outside, I can handle it."Kathy immediately pulled Eric away, and they left the kitchen.Now the kitchen was empty, with Isabella looking at the cooking utensils in front of her. She rested her chin on her hand, lost in thought.At that moment, Eric and Charles were both detained by Kathy and Julia on the second floor.After about ten minutes, just as they had come downstairs, they heard a loud bang from the kitchen. It seemed like something had exploded. Their expressions changed, and they
As Isabella and Charles were preparing to go upstairs to wash up and sleep after losing the game, Isabella secretly went to the first-floor washroom to make a phone call to Ethan. The call connected quickly."Ethan, what are you doing?" Isabella asked.It was quiet on Ethan's end, and he didn't respond to Isabella's question. In his cold and magnetic voice, he asked, "What's wrong?""Nothing! I just miss you," Isabella replied.Upon hearing these words, a slight smile tugged at the corners of Ethan's lips."Oh.""What 'oh'?" Isabella continued, "My period stopped today, and I'll be back in a couple of days. Hehe."Was Isabella really just missing him and nothing else? Ethan didn't respond, so Isabella carried on, "Did you watch my livestream? Let me tell you, Kathy is deliberately targeting me. Ethan, if I offend her, will you help me?"Isabella was merely asking casually, not expecting Ethan..."No, I won't," Ethan replied.Isabella chuckled, "If you won't, then you won't. Well, go t
Isabella, unfazed, left the room and headed downstairs, with everyone following in confusion. As they reached the living room, Kathy grabbed Isabella's wrist."Isabella, what are you doing? You can't just leave after doing something wrong..."Isabella forcefully shook off Kathy's hand and picked up the landline phone on the table, dialing a number. "Hello, officer. I want to report a crime.""Someone is accusing me of stealing, and the address is..." Before she could finish her sentence, Kathy snatched the phone away."Isabella, what are you doing? Who accused you? The money was found in your pillow, and you still deny it."Julia glanced at Isabella and said, "Exactly! It's not a big deal. We still have to visit the landmarks! We don't have time to waste here. Just apologize to Kathy, and we can move on."Isabella narrowed her eyes slightly and looked at the two of them harmonizing with each other. A hint of coldness flashed in her eyes."I didn't take it.""Whoever framed me knows it
The recording was over, and it was nearly a five-hour flight. By the time they arrived, it was already daylight. Isabella, carrying her suitcase, walked out of the airport with a tired expression on her face.Outside, Kathy smiled and looked at everyone. "My car is in the parking lot. Did any of you not drive here? I can give you a ride."Charles and Eric shook their heads. They both had drivers coming to pick them up."What about you, Isabella? Shall I give you a ride?" Eric asked.Isabella shook her head. "No need, I drove here myself."Everyone walked towards the parking lot. As they walked, Kathy spoke up, "By the way, today is the 200th anniversary celebration of my family's company. Are you free tonight? Come and join us."Julia nodded and quickly agreed. Charles looked at Isabella, while Eric remained silent. Isabella naturally didn't want to go. "Your family's anniversary celebration has nothing to do with me!""Isabella, why don't you come along? There will be many famous peo
On the bustling road, Ethan was driving. He actually didn't want Isabella to come to the office with him, but Ryan was just there. Ethan did it intentionally.At this moment, Isabella had no idea about Ethan's scheming side. She looked at her phone and asked, "Are you going to the Thomas family's party tonight?"Ethan nodded. The two companies had a lot of business cooperation, so he naturally had to attend."I'm going too. Can we go together?""No.""Oh." Isabella lowered her gaze, and her pitiful voice sounded, "What if I get bullied at the party?"At her words, a cold smile appeared on Ethan's lips. Bullied? It seemed that she was the one who bullied others. Soon, the car arrived at the company building.On the way to the parking lot, Isabella saw a convenience store and quickly spoke up, "Stop the car, I want to buy some water."Ethan furrowed his brows slightly. "We have water at the company.""I don't want to drink the water from your company."He didn't say anything and parked
The office was messy. After finishing, Ethan took a shower in the office lounge. The warm water drenched his body, and the scene just now came to mind. He had to admit that this woman, Isabella, was as addictive as a drug. Fascinating yet incomprehensible. Isabella didn't want his money, nor did she ever ask him for any resources. What exactly was Isabella's intention in getting close to him? Ethan couldn't understand. Was it for the position of Mrs. Adams? Ethan was lost in thought. Meanwhile, Isabella had already returned home after enjoying herself. After taking a relaxing hot bath, Isabella dried her hair and looked at the variety of dresses in her wardrobe. She casually picked up a black strapless dress and changed into it. She styled her hair into loose waves and applied makeup. The whole process took her two hours. In the afternoon, Kathy had already sent the invitation, so Isabella took the invitation and drove to the venue of the banquet. When she arrived at the five-star h
As the three of them chatted aimlessly, a bustling noise came from the banquet hall, and the guests turned their gaze towards the entrance.Isabella raised her gaze and met the figure in the black suit. It was Ethan. He had a slender figure and a serious expression on his face, always emitting an aura of keeping others at a distance.Isabella lifted her wine glass and took a sip, reminiscing about the events of the afternoon. She couldn't help but sigh.Just then, Sophia nudged Isabella's arm. "Look, look, Kathy is going over."Upon hearing that, Isabella looked in Ethan's direction again, and sure enough, Kathy walked towards him with a graceful posture. A cold light flashed in Isabella's eyes.Olivia seemed to notice something and exclaimed excitedly, "Look! Amelia is going over too! Hurry up and assert your dominance!""Sisters, stay calm," Isabella said, dragging her chin and lifting her wine glass to take a sip. "It's just two women. What's the big deal? No problem."Upon hearing
Olivia stood beside Isabella, her gaze falling on Isabella's phone screen. Although she couldn't see clearly what they were chatting about, she noticed that the person's profile picture was Alexander. Olivia's eyes flickered, and she looked at her own phone—no messages from Alexander, even though she had left and he hadn't bothered to send a single message."Let's go!" Isabella put away her phone.The three of them changed out of their formal attire in their respective cars before heading to a nearby club. Before getting out of the car, Isabella didn't forget to send her bank account number to Kathy.Once they arrived at the club, they booked a private room and Sophia called a few handsome young men to accompany them. With lively music playing in the room, they played poker and drank one glass after another. Isabella and Olivia had their own thoughts, while Sophia was the only one enjoying herself by drinking.After some time, Isabella's phone rang again. Along with Alexander scolding
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