"Who are you?""...""How do you know about the whereabouts of Ruth?""..."The masked man in black remained silent while Isabella appeared unusually calm.She kept asking questions to distract the other person's attention while quietly unzipping her bag.After a moment, she held a silver needle in her hand."Tell me, where is Ruth?!"The man in black swiftly drew out a shiny dagger from behind and without hesitation, stabbed it towards her face.At the critical moment, Isabella aimed at the fingertip of the man's right hand and pricked it with the needle.With a crisp sound, the dagger fell to the ground.It fell right into a narrow and elongated crack.That was close!The man in black kept blowing on his pricked finger. It seemed that it hurt a lot.Isabella didn't have time to catch her breath.She aimed at the man's shoulder this time.The man in black seemed aware of it.He was only touched by the needle and quickly dodged to the side.A burst of car horns sounded timely.It was
Three people pulling inside the ward immediately froze.Nathan at the door had a gloomy face, glaring at Isabella. He clearly misunderstood her."I...""Dr. Austin, you misunderstood. Ms. Watson was..."In a fit of anger, Nathan paid no attention to their explanations. He pushed his glasses up and grabbed Isabella's slender arm, pulling her out forcefully.The weak Isabella was almost thrown against the wall.Isabella was hurt by him and also got angry. She shouted, "Nathan, let go of me!"Last time at the Parker's house, Isabella saw him being gentle and refined. And he was Joseph's buddy. Therefore, she thought he was a gentleman like Oliver. She didn't expect him to be so rude and unreasonable."It's good that you know me. Ms. Watson, I don't care what your intentions are for getting close to Joe, but please don't hurt the innocent."Isabella naturally understood who the innocent person he was referring to.However, she deliberately said, "Are you worried?""Yes, Joe is my bro, so
At this time, the lights shone, and the streets were bustling with pedestrians. The exciting nightlife of New York also began, but it was not as lively as in the Night Bar.Under the dizzying lights, a group of men and women danced on the dance floor, fueled by the restless music and alcohol.Isabella couldn't help but have a headache.She squeezed her way to the bar and asked, "Hello, please help me check the private room that Helen Payten booked.""Okay, Miss, it's 305."Isabella hated to keep others waiting and arrived earlier.During the wait, Isabella felt a bit bored and took out the silver needle from her bag. She noticed faint traces of blood on the tip.It turned out that the second attack made the person bleed.Isabella was in a better mood.Wait a minute! The area that was being pricked was...Just as she was thinking, a polite waiter knocked and came in."Miss, here is your drink.""I didn't order any drinks...""It's complimentary.""Oh, thank you. Just put it there."She
The next second, Isabella collapsed onto the nearby sofa. Her consciousness started to blur.Her fair face was flushed, and her smooth forehead was covered in tiny beads of sweat.She instinctively tugged at her collar, hoping to let the cool air dispel the burning sensation inside her body.Seeing that, Bruno instantly realized that she had been drugged."Bella, hang in there. I'll go find someone to help take you to the hospital!"Just as he arrived at the door, a wicked thought flashed through Bruno's mind. He slowly released his hand from the doorknob and proceeded to lock it. He then turned around and walked toward Isabella.Isabella felt a strange look in his eyes. Her heart skipped a beat."Bruno, what... what are you doing?! Don't you dare!"Bruno ignored her warning, squatting beside the sofa, his fingers tracing over her thin and fair face."Bella, we have been together for so long. It's time for me to have you...""Bruno... you... bastard!"At that moment, it seemed like so
After a crazy night, Isabella saw red marks all over her body. With a resentful look, she turned her head and glared at the culprit next to her, who was still fast asleep.In fact, Joseph had been very careful. However, her skin was too fair and delicate. Even a little force would leave obvious marks.Isabella didn't care about that. She only blamed him for not knowing to be gentle. Even though he was eager to save her, he couldn't...However, her gaze was unconsciously attracted by his hot figure: well-proportioned and attractive eight-pack abs, broad shoulders, and narrow waist.In charge of the entire Parker Group, he was always busy with work and surprisingly managed to maintain such a great physique. He was much better than those middle-aged male celebrities who easily gained weight.If he had entered the entertainment industry, he would definitely have become a top star or something.Suddenly, Joseph said with tenderness, "Do you like it?" It instantly brought her back to the me
A loud sound let out.Isabella angrily threw a stack of printed photos onto the coffee table."You...!"Just as Jasmine flared up, she caught a glimpse of a figure at the entrance of the villa in the photo.Jasmine suddenly felt a little guilty and said, "Just a shadow. What can it prove?""Oh, really? Well, what do you think Bruno's reaction would be if I gave this to him?""Bruno would never believe your words, you bitch!""It seems like you don't know Bruno yet. He is not only suspicious but also detests anyone who betrays him!"Jasmine instantly lost her confidence.Once their position in a romantic relationship was threatened, even the most foolish woman would weigh the pros and cons.She finally slept with Bruno, and she couldn't afford to give up before marrying into Sandall family.After a moment, she reluctantly gestured to the bodyguard beside her to bring Ruth over.Isabella's eyes turned red, and she almost stumbled forward, pushing away the bodyguard's hand. She grabbed R
On the way back to Green Bay with Ruth, Isabella received a message from Richard.The hospital interview for next Tuesday was suddenly rescheduled to this afternoon, and even Richard was not quite sure about the specific reason.Isabella didn't want to miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so she quickly settled Ruth and gave a brief instruction to Eason and Jenna. Then, she hurriedly changed into a professional outfit and left.When Isabella arrived at the hospital, she saw a crowd of people gathered on the other side of the road. It seemed someone had fainted.Isabella was running a bit late. However, after hesitating for a few seconds, she gritted her teeth and ran across the road.She pushed through the crowd and made her way to the front. An old man in a black shirt was lying on the ground in the middle. His hair was gray, and he appeared to be around sixty or seventy years old.The old man had a pale complexion, his eyes tightly closed, and there were slight traces of vomiti
Joseph froze, his brow furrowing slightly. "Grandfather! You..."William's expression remained serious."What? Did I say something wrong? You and Kathy have known each other since childhood, and you both understand each other's personalities. Not to mention, she even saved your life..." His face grew even darker as he continued, "You're not rejecting her because of Kathy's leg disability, are you?""Of course not."William asked again, "Then what?"Joseph spoke slowly, "She saved me, and I am grateful, but gratitude and affection are not the same thing. I only take her as my sister. Whether it is to repay her or out of sympathy, it is unfair to both of us.""Don't tell me all this nonsense. I just want to ask you, will you marry her or not?" William's tone was icy.Joseph's thin lips tightened, yet his stance remained unwavering."I'm sorry, but I can't comply."Having said that, he stood there with his hands hanging down, waiting for a more violent storm to come."Hahaha, good, good!