Chapter 1926
No.1
The next morning, the doorbell rang at Isabella’s home.
Nathaniel Blackwood woke instantly.
Seeing Isabella still asleep, he slipped quietly out of bed.
He descended the stairs and opened the front door.
No one was there—only a elegant box sat on the doorstep.
A purple card rested on top, bearing three words:
[Remorse. Regret. Redemption.]
Inside was a carefully prepared breakfast set.
Nathaniel’s expression darkened. Alexander.
So he was finally making a real effort to pursue Isabella.
His gaze turned icy. “Deliver this to Victoria Kensington,” he instructed the bodyguards waiting in the shadows.
One of them hesitated. “Sir?”
No.2
Alexander had sent this for Isabella, but Nathaniel wanted it redirected to Victoria?
They felt Nathaniel’s intense stare and immediately complied, taking the box without another word.
As Nathaniel closed the door, he noticed Oliver Blackwood standing on the staircase, already awake.
Nathaniel frowned and spoke in a low voice. “This stays between us.”
“Don’t worry, Daddy! I won’t tell Mommy!” Oliver chirped, fully cooperative.
“This is the perfect way to deal with that jerk’s gifts!”
Sending a gift meant for Isabella directly to her rival?
It was downright hilarious.
He could only imagine how furious Victoria would be when she received it.
What would she even do with the breakfast?
And how would Alexander react when he found out?
An idea sparked in Oliver’s mind.
No.3
He hurried over to Nathaniel. “Daddy, look! We have to handle this too!”
He held up Isabella’s phone.
Alexander had already sent several messages:
[Isabella, whether you believe me or not, I truly regret everything.]
[No matter how deeply I hurt you five years ago, I will love you even more fiercely now.]
[Be with me. I will spend the rest of my life making it up to you.]
[I can help you put Rex Walker behind bars. But not Victoria.]
[I don’t love her anymore. But she grew up with us. She’s your sister, which makes her family to me too. I won’t harm her, but I won’t love her either.]
[Isabella, give me one last chance. No one will ever love you the way I do.]
Nathaniel’s eyes turned cold as he read.
With a few quick taps, he deleted all the unread messages.
Then he installed a stealth program on the device.
No.4
From now on, every message from Alexander would be automatically erased—without a trace.
Alexander would never know.
Isabella would never see them.
Oliver bounced with glee. “Daddy, you’re amazing! So clever!”
But Nathaniel’s gaze remained sharp and unsatisfied.
This was only the beginning.
Nathaniel pulled out his phone and dialed Dominic. “Whitmore Enterprises has been too quiet lately. Shake things up for them.”
“Right away, sir.”
At Whitmore Enterprises.
Alexander lounged in his executive chair, waiting for his phone to buzz. A smug grin was fixed on his face.
Isabella had been obsessed with him for years. She couldn't just fall out of love overnight. With a little effort, she would come crawling back.
Suddenly, Harrison burst into the office, breathless. “It’s a disaster, Mr. Whitmore! Several luxury brands just canceled their contracts. They said they’ll never work with us again!”
No.5
“What?” Alexander’s expression darkened instantly.
Whitmore Enterprises’ main revenue came from their high-end shopping plazas. These were playgrounds for the wealthy. If all the luxury brands pulled out, their stock would crash. The company would face ruin.
Harrison added nervously, “From what I’ve gathered, this was Boss Blackwood’s doing.”
Boss Blackwood?
Nathaniel Blackwood?
Alexander suddenly remembered Nathaniel’s warning at Rosewood Manor. His cold words echoed in his mind: “She’s mine. If you bother her again, I will erase the Whitmore name from Westchester.”
So Nathaniel was making good on his threat.
Was he not just toying with Isabella? How could a man of his stature genuinely fall for her? How could he attack the entire Whitmore family over a woman?
Several shareholders stormed into his office, voices raised in anger.
“Mr. Whitmore, what is the meaning of this? Why did they terminate the contracts?”
“Our stock already took a hit from your personal scandals. The losses were massive. We haven’t recovered. Who did you piss off now?”
“How can we trust you to lead? Are you trying to bankrupt Whitmore Enterprises?”
No.6
“I must have been a fool to support you as president!”
Their accusations grew more aggressive.
Alexander’s gaze turned icy. A dangerous aura radiated from him. “Get out.”
The shareholders flinched. Alexander had grown too powerful over the years.
But the fear of financial ruin emboldened them. “We demand a proper explanation!”
“This isn’t just about money! You need to fix this!”
“How can I solve anything with you causing a scene?” Alexander’s voice was low and threatening. “Perhaps one of you would like to be president?”
They recoiled. Become president? They couldn’t.
Though major shareholders, their role was to collect profits. Real power and problem-solving rested with Alexander.
No one could deny his capability.
At least, before everything went wrong.
One shareholder finally spoke. “Fine. We’ll give you time. You have two weeks to turn this around. We expect results.”
No.7
With that, they filed out of the office.
Once alone, Alexander’s hands clenched the armrests. The leather cracked under his grip. His aura was frigid.
Isabella…! Isabella Montgomery!
That timid girl had gained so much confidence just by sleeping with Nathaniel? She thought she could destroy him?
Did she truly believe Nathaniel cared for her?
Did she honestly think she had a future with a man like Nathaniel Blackwood?
Not a chance in hell.
He would never allow that to happen.