LOGINIsabella's train of thought was nothing like a normal person's.As Dominic listened to her ramble, he didn't even bother responding.Not long after, he pulled up at the foot of the mountain below Autumn's house.After parking and stepping out, Dominic saw a long row of luxury cars lined up ahead. It looked more like an entire motorcade than a simple visit."Looks like the Hughes family is taking this proposal very seriously," Isabella said with a smile as she got out of the car.Dominic frowned."But that's normal," Isabella continued. "They may say Benedict is marrying into the Garcia family, but everyone knows Stephen only has one daughter. Sooner or later, that fortune worth billions will belong to her anyway. No matter how you look at it, the Hughes family isn't losing anything."Dominic thought for a moment before saying, "Autumn's only 21. She hasn't even graduated from university yet. I really don't understand why Stephen is in such a hurry.""I don't think he's the one
Isabella gave Dominic a light shove. "Go get changed. It's getting late."Katherine added, "Alright already! Dominic, stop pretending. You two should just go. I'll stay home and take care of Lily."Now that Katherine had spoken, Dominic finally headed toward the bedroom, though somewhat reluctantly.Five minutes later, he walked back out fully dressed."Haha, sis, you lost!" Isabella exclaimed.Katherine glared at Dominic and huffed in annoyance.He looked puzzled. "Lost what?"Isabella gritted her teeth. "She bet you'd come out in under five minutes. I said it'd take at least five. But look at you... rushing this much just to see Autumn?"Dominic could only cough awkwardly.Now that he'd decided to go, of course he moved quickly.Isabella smiled mischievously. "See? He only looks honest on the surface. Deep down, he's completely whipped, sis. You didn't lose unfairly."Dominic's face reddened. As he changed his shoes, he quickly tried to change the subject. "What were you t
Over the next few days, Dominic kept thinking about Autumn's situation, though he never let it show.At home, Isabella and Katherine still bickered from time to time. Yet somehow, caught between them, Dominic found an odd sense of comfort in it all.After all, they were sisters. No matter how fierce their arguments seemed, they never truly turned against each other, and that reassured him.…That weekend, Dominic got out of bed but didn't head to work. Instead, he stood by the window with a cigarette between his fingers, silently staring at the scenery outside in a daze.Lilith had the day off and was still asleep.Seeing his bare upper body and slightly lonely figure, Isabella couldn't help but laugh softly. "Hey, sis, don't you think my husband looks like a man nursing a broken heart?"The sisters sat on the couch while Katherine glanced up at him and nodded. "A little."Dominic didn't hear their whispered conversation. His thoughts were already in chaos.Today was the day t
Dominic nodded absently.Katherine rose from her seat and walked gracefully into Lilith's room. Before she left, she raised an eyebrow at Isabella.The meaning was obvious: "I'm leaving this to you."Isabella felt thoroughly frustrated, but she could hardly refuse the husband who had practically fallen into her lap.In the end, she walked into Dominic's room with a stiff, conflicted expression.Without a doubt, Isabella appeared to have won this round, but in reality, she had suffered a crushing defeat.Of course, before long, none of that mattered anymore. Her mind had already gone blank, drifting somewhere high above the clouds....The next morning, Dominic walked out looking refreshed and full of energy, practically glowing.Katherine looked at him curiously. "Where's Isabella?"Dominic glanced back toward the room and sighed. "She can't get out of bed."Katherine's eyes immediately lit up. "Then take Lily to school. I'll go check on her."With that, she walked into the
After watching Dominic and Lilith disappear into the room, Isabella grew even bolder.She snorted and gritted her teeth. "I won't even bring you into this, but I still need to settle the score with Jessica properly! What she did to me last time isn't over yet!"Isabella still remembered that day on the rooftop of the abandoned building with painful clarity. The overwhelming terror she had felt after learning she had slept with another man was something she never wanted to experience again for the rest of her life.A glint flickered through Katherine's eyes as she smiled and said, "Come on, stop talking tough. Her status is what it is. You can't beat her."Isabella ground her teeth. "I can't beat her?"After a moment, she narrowed her eyes suspiciously. "Katherine, I feel like you're trying to stir things up."Katherine's heart skipped a beat, but her expression remained calm. "You're imagining things. I'm just being objective."Isabella sneered, "Whatever your motive is, it does
When Isabella saw the two of them fooling around, a flicker of jealousy crossed her face, and she tugged on Dominic's arm. "Honey, I want my fortune told too!"Dominic waved his hands in surrender. "We're still doing this?"He had no interest in getting beaten up again, so he quickly herded everyone toward the food street.To them, the fortune teller from earlier was nothing more than a brief interruption.After that, the group ate their way through the food street.Lilith picked out most of the snacks, but her little stomach could only handle a few bites, so the leftovers ultimately ended up in Dominic and Katherine's stomachs.As for Isabella, she wanted to take off her mask while eating, but Dominic firmly refused. Left with no other choice, she ate little by little with a resentful look on her face.…By nighttime, Dominic finally had a chance to relax since he did not have to cook for once. He sat on the couch and scrolled through his phone.Then Isabella slowly walked ov
Alexander was the one who had pushed Dominic. If anyone discovered that, he knew his fate would be more miserable than he could imagine.Forcing a dry laugh, he said, "Bella, I think… that driver doesn't deserve to die. Besides, it was mostly Dominic's fault. He didn't stand steadily and stumbled i
Dominic retraced his steps. When he neared the spot where he had met Clarita earlier, the sound of crying reached him.His expression froze. Something had happened ahead. Several bodyguards stood nearby, and he instinctively ducked behind a tree.He watched as they lifted a bike from the bottom of
"I mean it literally. It won't be long before Grandma…" Dominic trailed off, but they both understood what he meant.Autumn's face went pale. Her lips trembled as she pleaded, "Sir, please… Can you bring my grandmother back? I'll do anything you ask, please!"Dominic's words struck like a bolt of
"Ah!" Isabella gasped as the fruit knife slipped and sliced her finger. Blood welled up instantly, bright and vivid against her skin."Bella!" Alexander's voice was sharp with concern. He caught her hand, his face tightening with distress, and instinctively lifted her finger toward his mouth.Isab







