A scorching breath hit Isabella unexpectedly, and their lips intertwined as the man's mouth carried a strong smell of alcohol. Isabella snapped back to her senses and quickly pushed him away."Let go of me!" she exclaimed.But Ethan didn't release his grip. Instead, he held onto her tightly and laid her down on the bed, clasping her in his arms. His voice was cold as he said, "Let's have a good talk.""No..." Isabella struggled, but after a couple of seconds, she gave up and stared straight into his eyes. "Tell me the truth, have you fallen in love with me?"Ethan paused for a moment and then denied it, "No."He knew very well that even if he admitted his feelings for Isabella now, she wouldn't agree to be with him. All he wanted at the moment was for Isabella to stay by his side, and everything else could be sorted out later. "No, it's not that," Isabella squinted her eyes slightly. "Then, are you just lusting after my body?"Ethan didn't say anything. Isabella assumed that was the c
Sherry reminisced about her first encounter with Nathan. At the age of eighteen, her gambling father had accumulated a huge debt, forcing Sherry to drop out of school and be sold to the creditors. On that rainy night, she met Nathan, a young man who reached out his hand and said, "Will you come with me?"Sherry agreed. They signed a two-year contract in which he paid off all her family's debts and showered her with affection, pulling her out of the abyss like a god.As they spent time together, Sherry discovered that this man was paranoid and frightening. She had never truly liked Nathan. Signing the contract was merely for the money.Three years ago, when the contract ended, Sherry chose to leave everything behind and go abroad to participate in a talent show. Upon returning to her home country, she joined a company and learned that the CEO was him... she once again fell into the hands of this man.The memories concluded, and Sherry looked at the man in front of her. "Nathan, let me
Two days had passed, and Nathan and Ethan were becoming frantic. They couldn't locate Sherry through her phone's GPS, and there were no records of their tickets or hotel reservations. Over the years, Nathan had been the only one by Sherry's side. Ethan had contacted everyone he could, including Charles, Sophia, Ava, and anyone who knew Isabella, but no one knew where Isabella was. They even sneaked into Isabella's villa, but she wasn't there.The two of them sat on the couch, exchanging bitter glances. They both knew that Sherry was with Isabella.Ethan was angry. If Nathan hadn't deceived Sherry, his wife wouldn't have disappeared with her.Nathan was also furious. If Isabella hadn't exposed the truth, Sherry would never have...After five minutes, Ethan grabbed his coat and stood up. Nathan quickly followed, anxiously asking, "Where are we going?""To find someone.""Where are we going to look?"The two of them arrived at the front desk of N.S. The staff smiled and said, "Please wai
The two people outside the door were also dumbfounded. Betty frowned, wondering why this guy was at their door again. Mr. Turne looked displeased, thinking to himself, "How did this guy end up at my father-in-law's house?"Ethan narrowed his eyes slightly and greeted them in a cold and composed voice, "Mr. Turne, Mrs. Turne."All three of them felt suspicious, wondering why they were all here. Betty was the first to react. She glanced at the apartment number and said, "Oh, this is the 26th floor. Sorry, it seems like we got the wrong floor."Before her husband could say anything, Betty pulled him away. Just as they turned around, the elevator dinged, and Grandpa casually walked out of it."Why are you two standing outside? Don't you have the keys?" Grandpa asked, a hint of impatience in his voice.Caleb Turne politely replied, "Dad, are you going to play chess again?""Yes," Grandpa replied absentmindedly, then he looked at Ethan standing at the door and raised an eyebrow. "And who ar
All of Ethan's thoughts were confirmed as he returned to the villa. As soon as he opened the door, he saw his father and mother sitting on the couch.Ethan glanced at them and asked in a low voice, "How did you come here?""Ethan! I thought you didn't like pets like cats and dogs that shed fur? This cat is really cute, what's its name?" His mother held Pet in her arms, her eyes filled with joy.Without responding, Ethan intended to go back quietly upon seeing his parents here, but he said, "I have something to do, I'll leave first.""Hold on!" His mother stood up, put down Pet, and said, "I had someone investigate Isabella."Ethan's spine stiffened, and he furrowed his brows, turning around. "Mom, why are you investigating her?""Isn't she the person you like?" His mother looked at Ethan's subtle change in expression and calmly said, "Don't try to deny it. How about you tell me then, whose clothes, bags, and jewelry are upstairs?"Ethan pursed his lips and remained silent.His father
Isabella's cold voice echoed as Nathan didn't step aside. His eyes were slightly red, and his tone was humble, "Please, Isabella, tell me where she is. I'm really worried about her. I just want to know how Sherry is doing now."Upon hearing this, Isabella let out a cold smile. "How can she be? She's battered and bruised now, Nathan. Every day, she hopes that Aunt can wake up... And you? You made her guard an impossible thing for three whole years. Three years, and Aunt couldn't rest in peace. You fuck..."Isabella grew angrier as she spoke, pushing Nathan away. "If you want Sherry to live well, don't ever appear in front of her again."Isabella walked away arrogantly, her high heels clicking. Ethan, who was sitting in his place, made a casual sound of disapproval, then stood up and glanced at Nathan, who looked lost and dejected, before leaving.Just as Isabella entered the elevator, Ethan followed suit. Their eyes met, and neither of them said a word, but the air was filled with a su
The room fell silent as everyone pondered the situation. Isabella, Betty, and the rest of the family exchanged glances, their expressions growing more troubled. Grandma stood up, wiping away the tears that welled up in her eyes."Alright, let's have dinner," she said.Isabella spoke up, her voice determined, "Grandma, explain everything to me first!"Betty nudged Isabella's arm gently and said, "Let's talk calmly."Isabella continued to press for answers, "Who is Tricia? Why have you been searching for her for twenty-five years?" The room remained silent."You've been keeping something from me!" Isabella's eyes narrowed slightly. Seeing everyone's refusal to speak, her tone grew more intense, "I'll be really angry if you don't tell me!"After a moment of silence, Grandpa stood up and spoke, "Tricia is your uncle and aunt's daughter. She went missing shortly after she was born."Isabella was shocked, her face filled with disbelief. "Uncle and aunt's daughter? She went missing right aft
Sherry returned to the city the next day. Isabella personally went to the station to pick her up. Sitting in the car, Isabella looked at Sherry's still somewhat weary and melancholic face and gently spoke, "Sherry, weren't you planning to stay for a few more days? Why did you come back so soon?"The bright sunlight shone on Sherry's face, and she smiled slightly, "My mother, up in heaven, definitely wouldn't want to see me in such a state.""Over these years, Nathan has been restricting me. I've only taken on roles I don't like and rarely held concerts. I don't want to continue disappointing my fans."Isabella's face was filled with joy, "Well done, Sherry! Keep it up!"She brought Sherry directly to the newly established studio. The studio was located in one of her office buildings, and in just a few days, Isabella had prepared all the departments, including public relations, finance, and marketing.Isabella took Sherry to visit all the departments and returned to the office. Sherry