Isabella hesitated for a moment and gently held his fingers.
Perhaps due to his youthful vigor, even Dylan's fingers were warm. In contrast, Isabella's hand was as cold as ice.Isabella looked up and met Dylan's gaze. She felt embarrassed and quickly withdrew her hand."Alright, alright, everyone, take a seat," Amanda called out.At the dinner table, George was talking about his study trip to Canada, while Amanda and Jasmine occasionally chimed in with hearty laughter. The three looked like a happy family.In contrast, Isabella on the side seemed like an outsider.Dylan, sitting across from her, had been fixing his intense gaze on her. However, Isabella focused on her meal and failed to meet his eyes."Well, I started working at Sacred Heart Hospital..." Isabella slowly said, taking advantage of George's pause."What? That bitch got a job, and at the best hospital in the city, no less!" Amanda wondered while grinding her teeth in resentment. She stared at herJasmine was about to go upstairs, "I'll go take a look!"Amanda grabbed her with a look of anticipation on her face, "Don't go. Isabella might anger your father again. Let it go. It would be great if your father could teach her a lesson..."At that time, the study on the second floor was littered with shards of glass, and Isabella's smooth instep was covered in tea water. Fortunately, the tea was not very hot.But even so, her delicate skin quickly turned red.Isabella silently stared ahead, her face expressionless.George, sitting behind the table, was panting heavily, his chest heaving."Say it again!""I want the key to the backyard iron gate," Isabella repeated calmly.George suppressed his anger, "Didn't I say that no one but me could enter the backyard!""Why?"With another loud smack, George slammed his hand on the table, "No reason! I call the shots here!"Isabella remained composed, "There are my mother's relics inside. I want to go..."G
Isabella and Dylan naturally didn't know what happened at the nurse's station.First, they arrived at the Dean's office on the third floor. The Dean asked Dylan to intern with Isabella in the emergency department since they two knew each other.Sheldon reacted indifferently to Dylan's arrival. After all, there were many interns in the department every year, most of whom would leave after a while, so there was nothing to fuss about.Sarah was dissatisfied with the department having new people for two consecutive days. But she had been avoiding Isabella's gaze since yesterday. Seeing that Dylan was brought by Isabella, Sarah didn't say anything.Only Lydia, who was sitting next to Isabella, had been sneaking glances at Dylan from the moment he walked in.She didn't even notice that Dylan came to greet her.Isabella reminded her, and only then did she bite her lip and blushingly wave at him.After Dylan left, she immediately leaned in and whispered into Isabella's
Isabella arrived at the Arnot's house.She could hardly contain her excitement as she spoke, "Did he really say that?"Even Oliver, who always spoke softly and gently, was somewhat agitated at this moment."Yes, he took the initiative to have the caregiver ask me who was playing the piano that day, and he said he wanted to meet you."Isabella's eyes sparkled as she thought for a moment and said, "Mr. Arnot, just to be safe, I think I should go in alone.""Alright, Cedric and I will be in the living room. Call us if you need anything.""Okay."The door was slightly ajar. Isabella knocked gently, but there was no response from inside.She tried to push open a crack and peered in through it. It was still the same dim light, creepy and terrifying."Who?"Isabella was startled by the sudden noise, hastily pointing at the piano that had been moved to the door, and then at herself, implying that she was the one who had played it last time."Do you also like
"Bruno... who is better, her or me?" The woman's voice was so coquettishly charming that it could drip with allure.Isabella Watson shivered, biting her lower lip hard, completely ignoring the taste of blood filling between her teeth.The man's response was interspersed with faint gasps. "Of course, it's you, my darling..."Bang!The bedroom door was abruptly pushed open.Looking at the two people who were barely clothed, Isabella had to suppress the nausea that welled up within her."You...!""Ah!"The man hastily pulled the quilt over the screaming woman beside him, then grabbed his clothes in a panic, dressing while saying, "It's not what you think, Bella. Let me explain!"Isabella closed her eyes tightly, and when she opened them again, the look she gave Bruno was filled with nothing but bone-chilling coldness."Don't call me like that! Bruno, you're not worthy!"It was the first time in three years that Bruno had seen such a look in her eyes, and he couldn't help but be taken aba
The next day.Isabella was awakened by a burst of phone ringing.In a daze, she fumbled to slide the answer key."Bella, I was wrong and stupid. Can you forgive me?"Hearing Bruno's voice, Isabella instantly sobered up, immediately flaring up in anger."I told you, you're not worthy to call me Bella!"Isabella was speechless. She must have been blind in the past. How did she not find that this bastard was such a good actor? Well, it made sense. If he wasn't a good actor, how could he have deceived her for so many years?Bruno continued to feign concern, "Where were you last night? It was raining so heavily. I was really worried about you."Last night...Isabella suddenly turned her head to the side. Where was he?But she had no time to consider this at the moment. The jerk was still on the other end of the phone."Bruno, we have no relationship anymore. Stop calling me!"She was about to hang up for she feared that if she continued speaking, she wouldn't be able to resist going to sla
At 1 p.m., the banquet hall on the second floor.A dense crowd of people stood under the stage at the press conference.However, only a few hours had passed. The news online had not yet fermented. How could there be so many reporters at a temporary press conference?Isabella inexplicably felt it strange.Before she had a chance to think carefully, she saw a familiar face in the crowd. It was her best friend Helen Payten.As a prominent journalist for Radar Online, Helen was undoubtedly sent by the company to obtain first-hand information.Sure enough, the concerned gaze from her best friend was mixed with a hint of helplessness, as if she was asking Isabella, "Are you okay?"Isabella managed to squeeze out a smile and nodded at Helen to indicate that she was fine.On the stage, Amanda sighed deeply with a face full of sorrow. Jasmine also changed her usual glamorous style, dressed in a gentle and lovely white dress, her eyes filled with tears, looking pitiful.Amanda was the first to
The man was still dressed in a bespoke black suit, no longer disheveled from the rainy night. His impeccable features were on full display: sexy thin lips and cold yet passionate eyes. Even a strand of hair on his forehead was subtly stirring the heartstrings of every woman present."It is Joseph Parker!""Joseph Parker?""The current CEO of the Parker Group, one of the top financial conglomerates in the country. He just made it into the top ten of the domestic rich list this year. He is also the youngest on the list so far.""So it is him. I have heard about a low-profile and mysterious young master from the Parker family who settled in New York a couple of years ago. He rarely showed himself in public. Now I know why. Just think about Helen of Troy...""Look at you, you're practically drooling..."The speakers were too excited and didn't control their volume. The whispers among a few reporters completely reached the ears of the people on stage.How could such a big shot have appeare
In the back seat of the limited edition black Maybach, Isabella had been staring at the man's sleeping profile. Her gaze gradually moved from his tightly closed eyes to his sharply defined jawline.Who was he? How did he end up in New York? And why did he appear out of the blue at the Watson family's press conference, even announcing his engagement to her? Was it just to thank her for making his antidote?Or perhaps...Isabella shook her head secretly. It was impossible. With his status, how could she ever catch his eye?As she was deep in thought, the man suddenly parted his thin lips, his voice seductive, "Do you like what you see?""Huh?"Isabella was startled and blushed, like a child caught doing something naughty.This man was too terrifying. He stayed alert even in his sleep. It would probably be very difficult for anyone to harm him secretly.Isabella averted her gaze, coughed to cover her embarrassment, and stammered, "The view outside the window is... is very beautiful."Isa