Chapter 1458
No.1
Another mouthful of wine.
The pile of empty bottles was now a small mountain.
The drunker he got, the clearer his thoughts became.
Isabella's face slowly surfaced in his mind.
Free from Victoria's manipulation for 18 years, she would have been just as incredible.
Isabella never did anything wrong.
Even the incident five years ago was set up by Victoria.
If... If he could turn back time, he would gladly accept the marriage arrangement with Isabella.
He would support her.
No.2
Work hard with her.
They would have been happily in love.
An indisputable power couple.
Most importantly, Isabella would never betray him.
Never!
Isabella followed him everywhere since they were children.
Her eyes sparkled every time she saw him.
He made a mistake.
He picked the wrong girl from the very beginning.
No.3
He swung his arm violently.
The glass bottle shattered instantly.
Pieces of broken glass scattered everywhere.
A sharp cut on his palm.
The pain jolted him back to reality.
Thinking of Isabella, he clenched his fists.
His eyes darkened.
At Rosewood Manor, Isabella was sitting on the sofa using her phone.
Maxwell Carter. [Boss Montgomery, should we expose your true identity now? Along with the DNA results? I think it's time.]
No.4
Isabella. [Not yet. Soon. Wait two more days. Keep a very close eye on Victoria in the meantime.]
Maxwell. [Alright.]
She was about to put her phone down when a call came in.
An unknown number.
She answered.
"Hello, Ms. Montgomery, this is The Grand Monarch Bar. A man named Sebastian Blackwood wishes to speak with you. He says he has important information for you."
Sebastian Blackwood?
Important information?
Isabella's eyes lit up.
No.5
Was Sebastian finally emerging now that Victoria was ruined?
"Okay. I'll be there soon," she replied.
She put her phone away.
She saw Nathaniel and Oliver preparing dinner in the kitchen.
Oliver’s small hands were still puffy as he helped wash the vegetables.
Nathaniel wore an apron for the first time, attempting to cook.
His knife skills had improved significantly since staying with Isabella.
He swiftly sliced ginger into uneven chunks.
A look of elegant pride lit up his face.
No.6
Isabella watched, momentarily captivated.
Yet confusion lingered in her mind.
Why was Nathaniel so determined to cook dinner himself?
They could have simply ordered in.
But that didn’t matter now.
She approached the father and son.
“Don’t mind me,” she said softly. “I need to go out for about an hour. I’ll be back to celebrate.”
“I want to come with you, Mommy!” Oliver immediately perked up.
Isabella walked over and gently pinched his cheek.
No.7
“Look at you,” she smiled. “You can’t leave a job half-done. Finish washing these vegetables. I’m just running a quick errand. I’ll be back soon.”
“Oh, alright…” His voice was soft and sweet. “Come home soon, okay Mommy? We’ll be waiting for you…”
Waiting for you to come home.
The phrase warmed her heart.
She would hurry back.
As she turned to leave, Nathaniel’s low, gentle voice stopped her.
“Drive safely.”
His tone was like a husband’s reminder to his wife.
Isabella paused.