Chapter 703
No.1
Nathaniel sat in the back.
Oliver occupied the middle.
Judging by their positions, it was clear they hadn’t left.
They had waited for her the whole time.
A sharp pang shot through Isabella’s heart as she remembered her stillborn child.
She turned her gaze toward Oliver.
Overcome with emotion, she pulled him into a tight embrace. “Are you okay, Mommy?” Oliver asked, his voice small.
“It’s nothing… Let me hold you for a bit,” Isabella murmured.
She buried her face in the curve of his shoulder and shut her eyes.
She needed to calm down.
No.2
Holding Oliver’s soft, warm little body worked like magic on her frayed nerves.
Nathaniel’s expression darkened slightly.
Was the boy’s shoulder more comfortable than his?
Lately, he found himself growing increasingly jealous of his own son.
The kid was nothing but trouble.
Isabella held Oliver for a long moment.
She thought about how her own baby would have been his age if he had survived.
But that was all in the past.
She had to cherish Oliver now.
At least this child hadn’t been born into a world of pain and suffering.
No.3
After a while, she slowly released him, feeling somewhat soothed.
“Thank you, Momo. Your shoulder is so warm… it’s magical.”
“Really? Then anytime Mommy feels sad, she can hug me! Always!” Oliver chirped, nuzzling into her arms.
Nathaniel scowled at the sight. “Come here.”
“Huh? Why?” Oliver whined.
“Safety first. No horsing around in the car,” Nathaniel said sternly.
Isabella immediately understood.
She quickly settled Oliver back into his middle seat and fastened his seatbelt.
Oliver huffed. “Just admit you’re jealous, Daddy! You’re jealous because Mommy hugged me! Admit it! You’re jealous!”
Both Nathaniel and Isabella fell silent at his outburst.
No.4
The atmosphere in the car grew tense again.
Isabella replayed the events in her mind.
Oliver had a point.
It did seem to make sense.
Was Nathaniel actually jealous of his own son?
A strange, unfamiliar feeling stirred inside her.
Five years ago, Alexander had despised her.
But now, five years later, she had met a man who genuinely cared for her.
A man who was incredibly sweet.
A man who truly loved her.
No.5
Meanwhile, the Montgomery and Whitmore families were in deep trouble.
News of the wedding disaster had gone viral.
[Alexander cheated on by Victoria]
[Madam Whitmore slaps Victoria]
[Victoria slept with Harrison]
[Victoria pregnant—father unknown]
Every article detailed the chaotic scene, publicly shaming both families.
Everyone knew the Montgomery and Whitmore stocks would plummet.
Within two hours, nearly fifty percent of shareholders had dumped their shares at rock-bottom prices.
Both families lost at least ten billion dollars in market value in that short time.
No.6
Victoria, of course, became the target of widespread ridicule.
[How dare she sing that song? ‘Rumors are loud’? Why don’t these ‘rumors’ happen to anyone else?]
Karma always finds its way. The rumors were proven true, yet she kept pretending to be innocent. Everyone agreed she deserved a new title: Queen of Deceit.
Now let’s all go listen to that song she sang—'I Want to Hold Your Hand Forever.' How laughable! More like 'I Want to Betray You Forever'!
They call this poetic justice. Alexander cheated on Isabella, and now Victoria cheated on him! He had it coming!
No one will ever forget how Victoria Kensington played him. And she even had the nerve to sing 'I Have Nothing to Hide.' Then why not tell the truth, you liar?
Victoria and Alexander’s reputations shattered completely. Over at Montgomery Manor…
Theodore Montgomery hired the top private investigator. The findings were clear: everyone at the café that day was high-profile. None had any motive to harm the Montgomery family. No one drugged Victoria.
One corner camera survived deletion. It showed only Harrison Caldwell entering the room after Victoria. No one else went in.
The investigation also revealed Victoria’s own staff deleted the other footage. If she were truly drugged, the culprit would have erased the evidence. All signs pointed to her lying.
No.7
Richard Montgomery was livid. He arranged an immediate abortion while she was still unconscious. It didn’t matter if the baby was Alexander’s or Harrison’s—it could not be born.
The Whitmore family cut all ties with Victoria that day. She would not be marrying some assistant either.
Theodore’s face was stormy. “Release a statement,” he ordered. “The Montgomerys are revoking all her shares. She will learn her lesson. She’ll sign the transfer documents the moment she wakes.”
Richard did not object. Eleanor Kensington sighed but stayed silent. She never imagined her favorite daughter would fall this far.