For a moment, there was silence. Isabelle had anticipated beforehand that Alden might respond this way, as for him, the meeting with the Hopkins family, as the young master of the Lawson family, was more than just the formality of an arranged marriage. However, it was also a form of reconciliation b
Isabelle shook her head. With a tone of frustration, Isabelle replied, "No... no... I still want you to come to the Hopkins family party!" Alden smiled thinly, "Well then, agree to my request." He gazed at Isabelle and Morgan alternately. "Isn't this a fair exchange?" Isabelle rejected again, fee
The dim flicker of lights and the melodious music resonated, prompting bodies to sway automatically to the rhythm. At BM Nightclub, Isabelle spent the night with her bodyguards, inadvertently getting drunk. The blonde woman muttered softly, "Alden, the scoundrel, makes my blood boil!" She reached f
The salesperson was puzzled as she saw Rose daydreaming after successfully paying for the Rolls-Royce Phantom. The woman cleared her throat, "Excuse me, here are the keys and the car documents." Rose was slightly surprised, but she quickly smiled. "Thank you," she said, accepting the keys and sever
Rose's pent-up anger fueled her aggressive demeanor. "Don't touch me, Bitch!" Isabelle, infuriated by Rose's rough behavior, wasted no time in slapping her. SLAP! SLAP! A vivid red hue adorned Rose's cheeks, accompanied by a burning sensation. Despite the pain, Rose refrained from complainin
While in the elevator, Alden opened his phone and downloaded a video stored in a cloud storage service. Just as the elevator doors opened, the video finished downloading. Alden stepped out of the elevator with a cautious gaze, scanning his surroundings. Near a door at the end of the corridor, sever
As Alden suspected, this threat proved highly effective in subduing Isabelle. Like other wealthy individuals, maintaining a positive image was a currency they couldn't afford to lose. Alden stared sharply at his stepsister, saying, "I've changed my mind about the arranged marriage with Morgan." Is
Gently, Paislee said, "Young Lady, I think you need to accept what has happened. And now, you can only change the present circumstances that you might influence." Isabelle wiped away her tears, then turned to her short-haired bodyguard. "You're right. I need to do something." Subsequently, Rachel a