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Chapter 591

Victoria's tone grew sharper the longer she spoke, and I could see the strain building in the slight rise and fall of her chest.The maid hurried forward to steady her, but Victoria waved the woman off."Isaac may look cold, but he's always been soft where it counts. He still held onto what little was left of that mother-son bond," she continued. "When he found out you were seriously ill, he chose to let the past go and accept you again. Do you honestly think the wounds you left in his childhood simply disappeared?"Diana's face went white. She staggered back a step and caught herself against the doorframe.Her quiet sobbing echoed in the living room, but Victoria didn't relent.She tightened her grip on her cane and spoke with finality. "You walked out of his life years ago. You chose your new family. That was your decision. Since then, you should've known where you stood. "He helped you because of your blood ties, but you should've known when to back off. After all these yea

Chapter 592

I knew that Victoria was trying to reassure me.Isaac was the grandson she cherished most, and now, he was being dragged through mud. If she truly didn't care, she wouldn't have fallen ill over it, and she wouldn't look this weary.After a while, I lifted my head to meet her gaze. "Mrs. Shore Senior… I have an idea. Will you hear me out?"She immediately shot me a questioning look. Then, as though a possibility had just occurred to her, her brows knit together again. "If it's anything like Diana's suggestion, don't waste your breath. I won't allow it!"I shook my head quickly and explained, "The photos online only show me going in and out of Shore Manor. They show me staying there. But that house isn't Isaac's alone. It's a family home. How could they prove that we were living together as a couple?"What if… you and I step forward together and clarify that you formally took me in as your god-granddaughter, and that I moved into Shore Manor to keep you company?"That was only half

Chapter 593

Timothy answered my call quickly, his voice calm and assured, as if he'd been expecting me to concede. "It looks like you've made up your mind, Josie.""Yes," I replied evenly. "Didn't you want to reconcile? Fine. Let's make it public. But you have to agree to one condition."Almost immediately, he replied with certainty, "You want Isaac completely cleared from this, don't you?"My fingers tightened around the phone, but I didn't answer.If he insisted on dragging me out of the fragile peace I'd finally clawed my way toward and back into that mess, then I would go down with him.My silence was answer enough.For a moment, all I could hear was his low breathing through the line. When he spoke again, the smug satisfaction from earlier was gone. His tone had turned noticeably colder."Stay home. I'll come over tonight. We'll talk then."…That evening, Timothy arrived.The moment Daphne saw him, she marched up and complained, "Daddy, you're a liar! You promised you'd bring me so

Chapter 594

It was true that Linda had seen me sitting on Isaac's lap that day, but I refused to believe Yasmin had nothing to do with what happened this time.When I didn't argue, Timothy's tone turned venomous and accusatory. "So it's true? You did do something with Isaac that Linda saw? Josie, tell me the truth. How far did you two go?"I met his gaze without flinching."It's no worse than what you and Yasmin have done," I said evenly. His expression darkened at once, and for a moment, he had no reply. His chest rose and fell as he tried to rein in his temper, his jaw clenched tight.After a long moment, Timothy gave a stiff nod and let go of my chin abruptly before turning toward the balcony.The lighter flared in the night, and smoke curled around his back as he stood there with both hands braced against the railing, shoulders rigid with frustration and wounded pride.When the cigarette burned down to the filter, he crushed it out and came back inside. The anger in his eyes had faded sl

Chapter 595

When Timothy arrived downstairs, the driver was still waiting, but Timothy dismissed him and slid into the driver's seat himself. The black car disappeared down the road in a flash.There was a fire raging in his chest, burning away at his sanity.He knew very well that he had betrayed me first and that his own mistake had led the marriage to this point. But knowing that didn't make it easier to accept that I had softened my stance on divorce for Isaac's sake, or that I had told him plainly that reconciliation was nothing more than a strategy.That surge of anger tangled with jealousy until it nearly swallowed him whole.What humiliated him most was that I wouldn't even pretend. I couldn't be bothered to spend even a sliver of effort pretending that I wanted him.Timothy lit a cigarette, but the sting of nicotine couldn't put out his frustration.His pride had never allowed him to be this low, and yet here he was, agreeing to be used as a pawn and going as far as to clear another

Chapter 596

"Tim… I can't… You're incredible…"Yasmin spoke with a calculated, breathy coquettishness that I found utterly revolting.I couldn't hear Timothy clearly, but I could recognize him by the rough, rhythmic breathing in the background.Half an hour earlier, he'd been in my living room, playing the role of a doting father.How utterly ridiculous.I understood exactly why Yasmin had made the call. She likely wanted to see if I'd lose control or be consumed by jealousy.She was blatantly trying to stake her claim, but I felt nothing for Timothy anymore.I was neither angry nor upset. My thumb moved across the screen calmly, and I turned on the recording function without hesitation.If she was so eager to put on a show, I might as well preserve it for her.Once Isaac's situation was fully resolved, once Timothy and I were done with this public reconciliation act, these recordings might give the people something new to obsess over.I set the phone down and let the noise continue whil

Chapter 597

Perhaps Isaac felt my gaze on him, because he suddenly turned his head. The moment our eyes met, I saw his brows draw together. My heart jolted, and I looked away immediately.I reminded myself of my reason for being there. That night had only one purpose. I needed to finish this act with Victoria and minimize Isaac's losses as much as possible.Just then, there was a slight commotion near the entrance, followed by low murmurs. I instinctively looked over and saw Timothy walking into the venue in a white formal suit.However, he didn't come toward me. Like Isaac, he blended effortlessly into the crowd, a glass of wine in hand, engaging with business leaders and officials.Murmurs rippled through the crowd as their eyes shifted between him, Isaac, and me.Victoria quickly picked up on their whispers and lowered her voice. "That's odd. I didn't invite him. How did he get in?""I asked him to come," I said calmly, even though my palms were damp.The second half of this act was so

Chapter 598

If I hadn't heard Timothy the night before, breathless against Yasmin's body, I might've believed part of what he was saying.I swallowed down the nausea rising in my throat, helped him to his feet, and turned to Victoria. "Mrs. Shore Senior, thank you for taking care of me these past few days. From now on, Timothy and I will work on our marriage. I'm truly sorry that Mr. Shore was dragged into this."Victoria studied me, her eyes flickering with something complicated. Nevertheless, she said, "Don't say that. Isaac is older. Looking after family is only right. Isn't that so, Isaac?"From below the stage, Isaac lifted his gaze slowly. Behind the lenses of his glasses, his eyes were cold, fixed on Timothy and me.Under the glare of the cameras, he answered with a quiet hum.Victoria's statement carried weight, and Timothy's staged repentance came at exactly the right moment. The two acts left no room for the rumors to stand.The tension in the venue eased quickly. Music resumed as

Chapter 599

Isaac's message sent a chill straight down my spine.Over the past few weeks, I'd come to understand Isaac well enough to know that beneath his polished exterior was the uncompromising dominance of a born leader.If he said he'd do something, he would.I clenched my jaw and followed the server upstairs. The hallway was so quiet that I could hear my own heartbeat echoing in my ears.When I reached his door, I paused to draw a deep breath, then knocked.My back slammed against the door, and before I could react, Isaac stepped forward and sealed my lips with his, cutting off the startled cry at the tip of my tongue.I was scared out of my wits and started thrashing about.Except for that one night when I'd been drugged, we had never crossed a line like this. No matter how loud the rumors had grown, we had always kept our distance.Now, his strength was terrifying. He had one arm locked around my waist, holding me in place, while his other hand slid beneath the fabric of my gown.

Chapter 600

When this door remained closed, Timothy continued to the next.Even so, my entire body trembled as humiliation washed over me in waves. At that moment, how was I any different from Yasmin, who was gasping into the phone the night before?My eyes reddened as I glared at Isaac, who had been kissing my neck only a few seconds earlier. Perhaps the despair in my expression reached him because his movements finally stopped.The coldness in his eyes faded, replaced by a hint of remorse. He adjusted the hem of my gown carefully and wiped away the tears at the corner of my eyes with his thumb."I'm sorry," he said hoarsely. "I must've scared you."I turned my face away and didn't respond, but the tears wouldn't stop.Fear, humiliation, and the shock of seeing him lose control twisted together in my chest until it felt impossible to breathe.At that moment, my phone vibrated inside my clutch, startling me.I quickly pulled it out and answered.Timothy's voice came through, edged with su

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