Lahat ng Kabanata ng A Rebound? No, He's an Upgrade: Kabanata 71 - Kabanata 80

Isabel rolled her eyes. "I don't need it.""But I want to give you everything I have," Cameron said.She would be the lunatic here if she responded to him anymore.After getting out of the car, she headed toward the villa, not wanting him to touch her. He smiled, his mood lifting.The front door had a fingerprint and passcode lock, but Cameron didn't unlock it with his fingerprint. Instead, he keyed in a passcode and said, "It's your birthday."Isabel didn't respond. She ignored him completely. But upon entering the villa, she was stunned.Cameron stood beside her and looked at her lovingly. "Are you reminded of anything? I designed this place based on the dream home that you described to me on your 18th birthday. Do you like it?"She had mixed feelings as her mind took her down memory lane. Richard and Sheila hadn't been around on her 18th birthday; Cameron was the only one who'd shown up to her coming-of-age ceremony with her favorite hydrangeas.Though upset, she'd also been

Dominic turned to look at Isabel. "You don't even realize that your voice is shaking, do you?"In that instant, Isabel's tense body seemed to break down like a solid dam suddenly collapsing under an overwhelming pressure. She couldn't hold back her tears any longer, and they streamed down her face.She initially clenched her jaw tightly so she wouldn't make any noise, but in the end, she couldn't keep the sobs back. The silent car became filled with her despair-filled sobs.Dominic grew irritated when he heard her cry her heart out. He felt like he'd let Cameron off too easily with just a kick. He should've broken the latter's arms.He pulled over by the side of the road and handed Isabel a packet of tissues. He didn't tell her to stop crying. It would be cathartic and better than keeping everything bottled up.Isabel grabbed a tissue and wiped her tears. She looked up at him, her eyes still wet with tears. "I saw you."She still sounded choked up, and it made one want to comfort

Isabel knew Dominic wanted her to ask him for help. However, she was now starting to waver at the thought of what had happened that night.She'd been terrified when Cameron had looked at her with those bloodshot eyes and told her that he wanted to kill Samuel. She was sure he was insane enough that he wouldn't have any qualms about killing Dominic.She collapsed on the couch after returning to the apartment and stared listlessly at the ceiling. What should she do? Could she wait to flee from Jeriton after her divorce from Samuel was finalized?The idea took root in her mind the moment it formed. It seemed that was the only thing she could do. But first, she had to make it past the next two weeks or so.Just then, the doorbell rang. Isabel thought Dominic had turned back, for whatever reason. After all, he and Harvey were the only ones who knew she stayed there. The former was probably the only one who would show up at this hour.When she opened the door to see Kimberly standing ou

"Did you need something, Dad?" Isabel got down to business without explaining."You've thrown a tantrum out there for long enough, and it's high time you get over it. You should come home now," Richard said.If anyone who wasn't in the know overheard their conversation, they'd mistake Isabel for a daughter who had run away from home and Richard for a father calling to berate her and tell her to go home.Isabel suddenly realized that all of the Shores shared a particular characteristic—they were all thick-skinned and shameless as could be.Even after everything that had happened, Richard could act as if everything were fine and order her to go home, just as if he were her actual father. He could even twist the truth and chide her for crossing a line with her so-called tantrum.Isabel calmly slipped on her shoes. "I'm the last person Mom and Winona want to see now. I'm sure no one will be happy to see me home, so I'll save everyone the displeasure. And since you've called me now, I'

Isabel faltered. It didn't seem very… appropriate for her to enter the private lounge. She was about to politely reject Harvey's suggestion when she noticed he'd already left to attend to work.She had no choice but to head inside Dominic's office and pray he wasn't in the private lounge. Unfortunately, the office was empty. Her senses went numb for a few seconds. The very thing she'd been afraid of had happened.She found the hidden door leading to the private lounge and stood before it, noticing that it was ajar. For some reason, she got the feeling that Dominic was waiting for her to look for him.Instead of heading inside, Isabel knocked on the door politely and cautiously. "Mr. Zimmerman?"There was no response.She called Dominic's name again, this time louder. There was still no response.If not for Harvey saying that Dominic was definitely in there, she would've already turned and left. Feeling helpless, she pushed the door open and headed inside the lounge. It was furnis