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Chapter 52: The cold shoulder
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2026-11-13 23:30:00
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A match for the tycoon Chapter 52: The cold shoulder
The following morning, I woke up with swollen eyes.I stared at myself in the mirror for a while, wondering why I looked so terrible. My eyes were slightly red, and my face looked dull.The thirty was, I had cried through the night. I couldn't even remember when I had started crying. I only remembered lying in bed, until an unfamiliar sadness settled in my chest.I washed my face, combed my hair and forced on a bright smile.When I stepped out of the bedroom, I found Donavin already dressed for work. He was standing in the sitting room, adjusting his suit, while two bodyguards stood close to the door.I took a breath and approached him. “Mr Prescott, I want to talk to you.”He barely glanced at me, acting like he was already in haste. “What is it?”“I want to resume my work back at the clinic.”His hand paused briefly, then he raised his head to look at me.I had covered my dark circles with makeup, so it wasn't easy to tell.“Work?”“Yes. I can't keep staying at home. I'm feeling muc
A match for the tycoon Chapter 51: Is it because of her?
ISABELLE Why was everyone so uncomfortable whenever her name came up?I leaned back against the sofa, thinking about it.There was obviously something I didn't know. And judging by Mrs Gilbert's reaction, it wasn't something I would easily find out by asking questions.For the rest of the day, I was quieter.Donavin didn't come back still, and nobody seemed to know when he would return. I tried to keep myself busy with other things, but it wasn't working Later that afternoon, I went into my bedroom and stood in front of the mirror.I had been so occupied with other happening around me that I hadn't really paid attention to the changes in my body.But as I looked at my reflection, my eyes settled on my stomach.Not much, but there was a noticeable little curve underneath my clothes. I placed both hands over it, staring back at myself with a small smile. My baby was growing.I turned sideways, examining my stomach from another angle.Soon, it would become more noticeable. I would h
A match for the tycoon Chapter 50: Her name is forbidden
ISABELLEAs we made our way back to the car, I couldn't stop thinking about Victoria.The way she had stood so close to Donavin, the way they were so familiar, and the way she had spoken to him, as if she knew him well enough to get away with saying whatever she wanted.It kept replaying in my head. Who was she to him? They clearly had a history, but what kind of history? No matter what, I couldn't seem to figure it out.I glanced at Donavin as we got close to the car. He was walking ahead of me, his face thunderstorm. I wanted to ask him about her, but somehow, I couldn't bring myself to do it. I felt like we weren't close enough for me to do so.Yes, we were living under the same roof, and he had been considerate towards me in several ways. But that didn't mean I could suddenly start asking personal questions about his life. And he hadn't said anything about her. Which meant he didn't want to. So I kept to myself . I didn't want to sound nosy.Throughout the drive back to
A match for the tycoon Chapter 49: Who is she?
Isabelle’s POVI watched her carefully, waiting to see how he would react.He didn't look surprised at all. At least, not in the way I expected him to. He stood there with his usual calmness, his expression difficult to read, while the woman almost pressed herself on him.Seeing them like that, an uncomfortable stir rose in my chest.I couldn't explain it. I had no reason to feel that way, and I certainly wasn't going to admit that it was jealousy. But I didn't like the way she looked at him. Or how comfortable she seemed standing so close to him. And I couldn't hear what she was telling him. Donavin didn't reach for a glass or make any attempt to return her toast. He had barely touched any of the drinks offered to him since we arrived. Considering what had happened at the previous gala, I supposed he had every reason to be careful.Still, the woman seemed unbothered by his lack of response. I watched as she lowered her glass, her flirtatious smile remaining in place.I thought he wa
A match for the tycoon Chapter 48: So demanding
ISABELLE I was sitting on the couch, picking grapes from the small bowl on my lap, when Donavin walked in.He had his phone pressed against his ear, and judging by the expression on his face, whatever conversation he was having wasn't particularly pleasant.I continued eating, paying little attention until he ended it and looked in my direction. "Isabelle, I need you to get ready. We're leaving in an hour."I stopped chewing. "Where are we going?""A business gala. The arrangements changed at the last minute, and I'll need you to accompany me.""Tonight?""Yes".I looked at the bowl in my lap, then at him. "An hour isn't exactly a lot of time.""You don't have to rush. Just get ready." He glanced at his watch before walking away.I put the bowl aside and went upstairs. By the time I got to my room, one of the maids had brought out designee, couture, dresses. I checked them through before settling on a fitted evening dress that I thought would be suitable.I changed into it and st
A match for the tycoon Chapter 47: An evening together
Isabelle's POVAfter my shower, I changed into something comfortable and went downstairs.I wasn't particularly sleepy, and spending the rest of the evening alone in my room didn't seem appealing. So I settled on the sofa, picked up the remote and searched for something to watch.I was halfway through an episode when Donavin came downstairs.He had a tablet in his hand and a few documents tucked under his arm. He glanced at me before walking towards the living room."You're still awake?"I looked at him. "It is not that late."He didn't respond. Instead, he placed the documents on the coffee table and settled into the opposite sofa.I returned my attention to the television, occasionally glancing at him as he went through his files.After a while, I noticed his attention shifting whenever something happened on the screen."Is the sound bothering you?" I asked."No."I nodded and continued watching.A few minutes later, he looked towards the television."What are you watching?""A seri
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