"Did you just say I have a peacock’s mouth?” Isabella asked, her voice wrapped in her heavy breath, as if she had just finished lifting heavy weights.Hearing how Isabella sounded, Alexa pleaded, "I apologize for everything I said, Isabella. It's just that I want us to be great partners once again. Can we put every one of our disagreements behind us, please?”“How dare you try to compare me with you? I have never done anything bad to those who have never offended me. Ex-reporter Elara made me and my family a laughing stock on national TV, and through your help, I was able to get her fired. Ethan ridiculed my father and made him a common staff member, and I decided I wanted his wealth for myself. Is that so bad? I thought you were on my side."“I am on your side, Isabella, and more than anyone else, I want Ethan Mark to pay for what he did to Master Alexander. I promise,” Alexa said.“Then why did you do what you did? I am not a monster who feeds on the poor's money. These people are s
The next day was accompanied by a cold morning that arrived with a hushed breath. The air was crisp and biting, stinging the tip of Isabella’s nose with each inhale. Similarly, the floor beneath her feet crunched with each step, and her breath hung in the air like a ghostly apparition.Since the previous night, Isabella had been awake, gazing at the clouds from her hotel room view. She sauntered around the room, pondering a more effective way to approach Ethan this time.Her thoughts barely escaped the reality of her past two days' failure in trying to win Ethan with her fake love. She contemplated what she could do differently this time to make her plan work.Alexa, on the other hand, had remained silent, emitting only a chime sound every few minutes, as Isabella had plugged her phone into the wall socket and instructed her not to speak for the time being.“I still don't understand why you told me not to suggest how to win Ethan's heart today,” Alexa suddenly said. Her female robotic
"The information you gave me is more than enough, Alexa. Thank you," Isabella said suddenly, still viewing Ethan's mansion through the microscope in her eyes.Isabella appreciated Alexa's effort, and Alexa was more than curious to find out why Isabella had asked for the time the security guards changed their shift."Isabella, I am still waiting for you to tell me why you asked for the time the guards change their shifts.""Heh-heh," chuckling gently like a babbling brook, Isabella shifted the lens of the microscope away from her eyes and turned to look into the hotel room as if she wanted to see Alexa in her eyes. Wiping the back of her hand on her nose gently, like a butterfly landing on a flower petal, she began to speak."To know the time the security guards take their shift is not a big deal for me, but it is for my father's hired men," Isabella said, then continued."If today our plan becomes successful and I manage to win that fortunate pauper with my fake love, in a month or tw
Isabella observed how the two soldiers held the doctor by his arms and escorted him out of the operating room. In no time, she witnessed them forcefully pushing the doctor to the ground at the feet of a soldier she presumed to be the captain.The captain, who appeared to be a seasoned soldier in his 50s, donned a well-worn and battle-tested military uniform. His attire bore the insignia of his rank, and his chest displayed a multitude of medals, attesting to his years of service and valor.Similarly, Isabella noticed that the fabric of his uniform exhibited signs of wear and tear, implying that he had undergone numerous missions and faced various challenges.As she inspected his boots, Isabella observed that he wore combat boots that had seen multiple deployments, covered in dust and mud from the field. A holster containing his sidearm was securely fastened to his belt, symbolizing his readiness even in non-combat situations.Upon the doctor being forced to his feet, Isabella witnesse
"What? What the f**k just happened here?" Isabella exclaimed loudly once again, like a thunderclap breaking the silence of a calm night."What do you mean, 'What the f**k just happened here?'" Alexa asked almost immediately, like a detective probing for answers in the aftermath of a mysterious crime scene."The f**king doctor just f**king shot himself, for what?" Isabella exclaimed."This is not the reason why I showed you this footage, Isabella. Did you get the message I tried to convey to you through this footage?" Alexa asked like a teacher, patiently seeking understanding from a perplexed student."What is there not to understand, Alexa? What is there? The doctor just f**king shot himself because the captain asked him to do it." Isabella exclaimed again, like someone trying to make sense of an absurd and incomprehensible situation."Tell me this is a movie and not something that happened," Isabella asked, as if hoping for a twist of reality into fiction."No, this footage is not
Having said all she said, Alexa's words sounded to Isabella once again like a broken record, repeating the same tune of confusion. "Isabella, as you instructed me, I have just withdrawn a small amount from Mr. Adams' illegal funds and credited your bank account with it. Do not be bothered; I made sure the fund is not traceable, so you can spend with perfect peace of mind."As soon as Alexa finished speaking, Isabella heard a beep emanating from her phone, resembling a serendipitous symphony. When her eyes fell upon the notification that appeared in the top right corner of her phone screen, she saw that it was a message.Gently pressing her finger on the message folder, like a cautious explorer treading on unfamiliar ground, Isabella began to read the message."The Rich Bank123 Havenbrook, USA,(555) 124-7867Dear Isabella,We are pleased to inform you that your account has been credited with a total of $50,000.00. Your recent financial transaction has been successfully processed.Acc
"Nobody ever knows this, but I will tell you so that you will understand why I chose the gift strategy to use on Ethan Mark," Isabella said and continued."When Ethan and I were newly married, I had three friends who were daughters of rich men too: Debra, Lucy, and Betty. Each night, we met at the Opulent Elegance, an expensive restaurant that only the wealthy could afford.""Every night, when we went to this restaurant to have some girls' time, Ethan was always at work, toiling away so that we could have something to eat the next day.""Wait! I have a question," Alexa interrupted."Go ahead, Alexa," Isabella said."You said you and your three friends went to Opulent Elegance every night, and this place is an expensive restaurant that only the rich can afford. But at the point when you eloped with Ethan against Master Alexander's wishes, I was the one Master Alexander used to place a restriction on all your accounts, preventing you from accessing money, and you were only allowed to re
With a sad expression written all over Isabella's face as she told the story to Alexa, she heaved a sigh at that moment and continued talking. "Why would Ethan say such a thing to my friends? Why would he decide he wanted to appreciate them and ridicule me in front of them?" Isabella said. "So, what happened after he appreciated Lucy and the rest for their supposed kind gesture towards him?" "What else could have happened?" Isabella said, her voice going a little bit higher than it was before. "Lucy was confused, Betty was confused, and Debra was confused. They knew they never gave me any money to gift my husband; instead, I have always been the one to always sing it to their ears that my husband was a rich man, hence they wanted to meet him." With a carefully crafted fake smile, Lucy looked back at Ethan and asked him, "Are you not wealthy, Mr. Ethan Mark?" "Silly Ethan, how dare he not think deeply before he answers that question? He looked back at Lucy, then gazed slightly upo