Suddenly, Isabella heard a beep on her phone while she was still engrossed in scrolling through her social media accounts, drawn to it like a magnet to metal, unable to resist its allure. When she viewed the notification, she noticed that it wasn't from her other social media accounts or an instant messaging app but from YouTube.This was an unusual notification for her since she had never received personal notifications on this app before, except for updates about her favorite shows. Being tagged in a live video was something she didn't experience every day, and so she pressed her finger on the notification button, and her phone opened up like a sinner confessing all her sins to a priest."Quiet!" Isabella yelled at Sophia, who was still weeping like a frightened child caught in a storm, distracting her from listening to the video she had just played."You fool, how dare you betray the hand that has fed you?" She exclaimed under her breath, her eyes fixed on her phone screen like a h
"How did you do it?" Davis asked in wonder, his mouth agape like a child beholding something fascinating for the first time. He hadn't expected the reporters to back off so easily, yet they did, and Isabella got into the car.Still, Isabella didn't answer Davis' question. Her responses were conveyed through a smug smirk that played gently on her cheek like traffic lights. And to Sophia, who looked at her in this very moment, Isabella seemed to remain seething with vexation, akin to African bean cakes dropped into hot oil."Let's go," Isabella suddenly voiced, and like an obedient servant obeying his master, Davis gently placed his finger on his car's start button. Immediately, like a lioness roaring in the jungle, the car came to life again.As he turned the car wheels to the right and gently pressed his foot on the pedal, guiding the car out of the park and toward the beach house gate, where the security personnel had already created a path, Davis glanced at the car's rearview mirror
Having waited for far too long, Davis was still answering the reporters' different questions like a parrot whose beak had been poked and couldn't stop squawking. At this point, Isabella could no longer take it, as she saw it as total bullsh*t. She wondered about the questions and answers Davis had given to the reporters, and she knew it was time to bail him out and escape the relentless questioning lest he say something they would regret forever.Like an angry queen of doom roaring at her subjects, Isabella stepped out of the car and hurried towards the reporters, who also rushed towards her as they saw her coming to them.As they both reached each other and the cameramen were behind the female reporter, before Isabella could say anything, the female reporter thrust her microphone into Isabella's mouth and another mic into her own as she asked,"Ms. Isabella Rosewood, Mr. Davis John said your father is a thief who masterminded the whole diversion of the company's funds to his own pers
As Isabella firmly and tightly held Sophia's hand like a vice grip, Sophia couldn't even let go and could only express her pain through her silent wincing. After then, they walked through the beach house gate, and all the security guards inside bowed to Isabella like loyal servants bowing to their master.Upon entering the beach house, Isabella opened the door with her fingerprint and let Sophia step in first before following her."Hey Sophia, hey Isabella, to whom do I owe the pleasure of your visit? Tell me, how can I celebrate your grand appearance in my big house, and what help can I render to you?" Alexa said it excitedly, but Isabella wasn't in the right mood to deal with her. so she just ignored it.Still holding Sophia's hand too tightly, Isabella quickly glanced around the living room, searching for the A. I remote-control like a detective at a crime scene. However, she couldn't find it before Alexa voiced it again."I don't know why you hate me so much, Isabella. What have I
"Go away, you! Like father, like daughter You never liked me, and you won't, so stop the act and just go park your belongings. I am taking you to Ethan. He is who you want anyway," Isabella retorted as she walked away from the control panel corner, as if all her strength had been drained.She then felt unremorseful about what or how she had spoken to Sophia. Even when Sophia grudgingly left the living room, looking like a child who had been forced out of a playground, Isabella wasn't bothered. Her main objective had been achieved: Alexa could no longer speak."Now, all that is left is for the stupid female reporter to leave, and I get to Eldridge to give the son of a b**ch these custodian rights to his daughter."She walked slowly and exhaustedly toward the home bar like a weary traveler nearing the end of a long and arduous journey. As she sat at the high table, she grabbed a bottle of alcoholic wine and a glass, pouring gently like a sommelier carefully serving a precious vintage.E
Like camera guys who zoomed their camera lenses on their subjects and captured their faces in very bold shots, Davis's face was zoomed in on the television. And It did not matter if he was in the car or not; his face was so bold, and every one of his expressions was carried on the news like a blazing comet streaking across the night sky.At this moment, tears flowed down his cheeks like the rivers of Jordan, and a moment later, he was seen beating the steering wheel with his palm. In the same manner, his face was all squeezed up like a child crying over a fallen ice cream as he continued to mutter words out of his teary mouth, which, however, were not audible on the television.Isabella attempted to sit more upright, trying her best to make sure she was balanced, but she could not. Her heavy eyes, hiccups, and lack of strength still controlled her, but that did not mean that she did not know what she was doing.At this moment, she gently dropped the bottle of wine from her hand and th
"Okay, go on, Alexa. I am paying the highest attention." "Great!" Alexa responded before she continued. "Her name is Elara Whitewind, and she works for Global News Network (GNN), as you can see live on TV. She is 26 years old and has blond hair, as you can also see on the news." "Alexa, I don't need her age or anything like that. Give me viable information about her, like where she lives, her phone number, and the like," Isabella interrupted. "Hold on, I am coming to that," Alexa said as she kept on talking. "She lives at 1457 Willowbrook Avenue, Havenbrook, XZ 56789, Celestia. She lives alone, as her parents are dead. She has no family or friends. This is why she is aggressive on her job; it is the only thing she can be proud of, and certainly, she is the best employee the Global News Network has. Her phone number is +1 505-662-6062. Her boss's name is Thalon Darkstar, and his phone number is +1 202-918-2132." "Now that you know everything about Elara, what are you going to do wi
At this moment, Ethan's face was shown on the news, and Isabella couldn't help but fix a perfect stare, even when her drunken eyes were so heavy that she almost fell asleep after listening to Alexa call the Global News Network boss. Nonetheless, she made sure to stay awake, eager to listen to Ethan’s words on TV. This was a live session on the global news network, and Ethan sat down, crossing his legs over each other, radiant and looking as cute as ever. His suit, even when seen from the TV, was of the best material, and his wristwatch gleamed with gold, unlike what Isabella had seen him wear before. And behind him stood Mr. Smith, looking like a bodyguard, and everyone could see him clearly on the news. His black shades made him look younger, and his black suit and tie gave him the appearance of a model getting a perfect snap at a studio. "So, Mr. Ethan Mark, you must have seen the report and all on the TV, and I know you must be wondering what was happening when you have done noth