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Isabella took a deep breath. Aware that it was futile to reason with someone blinded by love, she resignedly advised, “Just keep a closer eye on him, alright?”
After ending the call, Isabella headed home.
Upon entering the living room, she spotted Andrew in conversation with Howard.
“Andrew? Howard?” Isabella approached and took a seat.
“Isabella.” Howard greeted her with a smile and affectionately patted her head. “You’re home.”
“Yes, and you are…” Isabella looked at the two men, slightly puzzled.
Andrew clarified, “Howard has agreed to partner with our company. He’s here to sign the contract.”
“Thank you for making the trip, Mr. Klein. I’m not able to travel much right now, but I think I’ll be able to go to Ansport in about a week,” Howard said.
Isabella suddenly interjected, “What? You’re heading back to Ansport?”
Andrew nodded.
Isabella fell silent, a complex emotion washing over her. They were about to part ways. Ansport and Gemond were far apart; it wouldn’t be easy to see each other often.
“Don’t worry. I’ll make frequent trips back here. Plus, the Klein Group and the Patton Group are now collaborating extensively. The Patton Group is planning to expand into Ansport. Dane will likely go there soon, and you could go with him,” Andrew reassured her softly.
Howard looked at Andrew, surprised by his tenderness. It was unusual for Andrew to show such warmth to anyone.
Isabella suddenly remembered her own company was also based in Ansport. She hadn’t visited in years and suddenly felt a pang of guilt.
“Okay.”
“You’re back, Isabella. Let’s have dinner together.” Elaine emerged from the kitchen, clearly delighted to see Isabella. It was always heartwarming during family gatherings, and all this joy was possible because of Isabella. Without her, Howard would not be here.
Then, everyone pitched in to set the table. The mood around the dinner table was warm and harmonious.
“Since Isabella came back, our family has become better and better,” Elaine exclaimed with a smile. “Come on, let’s toast.”
Everyone raised their glasses.
“There’s nothing better than being together as a family!” Elaine observed with a sigh of contentment.
Dane, just arriving home from work, caught these words. He slowed his steps, taking in the sight of everyone at the table, laughing and talking spiritedly. It looked like a scene from a joyful family reunion. Suddenly, he felt a bit like an outsider.
“Mom, I’m home,” Dane said, hesitating slightly.
Elaine, engrossed in the lively conversation, didn’t turn around to look at him.
Dane felt a bit lost. It was Glenn who noticed him and said, “Go wash up and join us for dinner.”
Dane quietly washed his hands and took his place at the table. Howard was serving Elaine some food, and Andrew was doing the same for Isabella.
Feeling even more out of sync, Dane served some food to Glenn.
Glenn looked at him suspiciously. “What do you want from me?”
Dane was at a loss for words. Why wasn’t Waylon home? He had no one to vent his frustrations to.
Frustrated, Dane opened WhatsApp and sent a single period to Waylon.
Waylon immediately replied, “Dane, what’s up? Miss me already? Hang tight, I’ll be done with this shoot in a few days. Why does work suddenly feel so tough? I just want to go home and see Isabella. I wonder how she’s doing… Doesn’t she miss me?”
Dane, not missing a beat, replied, “Nope, she’s having a great time with Andrew.”
Waylon chuckled. “Then I’m relieved.”
Dane didn’t know how to respond, so he simply replied with an ellipsis.
Waylon, puzzled by Dane’s vague response, sent another message, only to find that Dane had deleted him again! Waylon was furious.
“Unbelievable!” he muttered, venting his frustration before quickly shifting his focus back to reading the script.
Later that evening, Isabella and Andrew took a stroll through the garden.
“Something on your mind?” Andrew’s deep, soothing voice broke through Isabella’s thoughts.
Isabella shook her head, replying softly, “No.” However, the tinge of melancholy in her tone was palpable.
Sensing her mood, Andrew gently placed a hand on her head and reassured her, “Dane will be heading to Ansport soon. I wouldn’t be surprised if he asks you to go with him. But even if you don’t, I’ll make sure to come back and see you every week.”
“But you’re so busy. I don’t want to take up your time,” Isabella said, not wanting their relationship to become a burden on his work.
“You’re the most important part of my life,” Andrew replied, his gaze steady and sincere. “I’m working hard to build a future for us. We can’t lose sight of what truly matters.”
Isabella felt a warm blush spread across her cheeks, unable to deny the truth in his words.
When did Andrew get so good at saying things like this?
“It’s late. You should go,” she finally said, her voice softening.
“Alright,” Andrew said with a nod.
They walked together to the car. Andrew got in but paused before starting the engine, looking at Isabella with those intense, dark eyes. “Don’t you have something to say to me?”
“Drive safe.”
“And?” he prompted, a playful tone in his voice.
“Good night?” Isabella offered, a little unsure.
Andrew smiled, leaning in to kiss her gently on the cheek. “Good night.”
The warmth of his breath and the brief touch of his lips sent Isabella’s heart fluttering. As he drove away, she stood there for a moment, savoring the cool night air and the sweet feeling lingering inside her.
Isabella headed back to her room to rest. When she turned on her phone, she noticed a missed call from Giana.
Without hesitation, she called her back.
“What do you want now?” Isabella asked, her voice cold and distant.
Giana hesitated, caught off guard by Isabella’s cold tone. She struggled to find her words, and the silence stretched on.
Just as she sensed Isabella was about to hang up, she finally spoke up. “I need your help with something.”
Isabella said nothing, waiting for her to continue.
“Could you write a song for me? I’ll pay you,” Giana asked, her voice laced with uncertainty.
“I don’t need your money,” Isabella replied coolly.
Giana bit her lip, trying to push through the tension. “Now that you’re back with your… less affluent family, how can you say you don’t need money? I’m offering a substantial amount.”
“I told you, I don’t need it!” Isabella repeated, her impatience growing.
Giana’s tone softened, almost pleading. “Then what do you want?”
“I don’t want anything from you. We’re not friends anymore, so you’ll have to manage on your own,” Isabella responded before abruptly ending the call.
As the line went dead, Giana gripped her phone tightly, the night’s chill creeping into her bones. She couldn’t help but remember the time years ago when Isabella had stayed up all night writing a song for her competition. Giana had been deeply grateful, but Isabella had brushed it off as nothing, then slept until the afternoon.
Isabella had always been there for her—so why was there so much distance between them now? A wave of sadness swept over Giana as she tried to figure out where things had gone wrong between them.
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