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“Take some clothes to them. If they keep playing like that, they’ll surely catch a cold,” Elaine urged her husband with a gentle nudge.
Glenn turned to head inside, but Elaine swiftly pulled him back. “No need; they’re going inside!”
Isabella, having enjoyed herself to the fullest, stood with her face and hands frozen stiff, her cheeks flushed a rosy hue as she gazed at Andrew with delight.
Andrew felt a wave of warmth wash over him as he pressed a kiss to Isabella’s cheek. “Let me get you some hot milk to help warm you up.”
“Sounds good,” she replied.
Andrew prepared a glass of hot milk for Isabella. As she took a sip, the delightful flavor warmed her from the inside out.
“Aren’t you feeling cold?” Isabella asked, wrapping her fingers around his icy hand.
Andrew looked back at her with eyes full of gentle affection, his smile so charming it was hard to resist. “Not at all. I’m perfectly fine!”
Isabella couldn’t help but roll her eyes in disbelief. “Seriously, you need to go take a bath and warm yourself up. It’s freezing.”
“Okay,” Andrew said, a hint of reluctance in his voice as he walked away.
After a relaxing bath, Isabella stood by the window, mesmerized by the delicate snowflakes drifting from the sky. The city below lay wrapped in a blanket of extraordinary stillness and beauty.
She pulled out her phone and noticed that Twitter was alive with activity, a stark contrast to the peaceful night outside. The HB Club had lost to the YM Club in the race and had even gone so far as to attempt framing their member, resulting in their complete disgrace.
Racing fans felt a deep sense of disappointment in the club. Additionally, all of Mercer’s past wrongdoings had come to light, leading to widespread condemnation of him as a genuine jerk. “It’s disheartening to think that someone like Mercer owns our country’s leading racing team; it feels like the future of racing is in jeopardy.”
“Everyone, no need to worry! Wesley and Jada have already distanced themselves from the HB Club.”
“It’s commendable that they chose to leave upon realizing the disgusting actions of the HB Club. Otherwise, I would have criticized them as well.”
“Wesley and Jada are gone. What about the others? How can anyone stay in a team like this?”
Wesley and Jada also made a post on Twitter, declaring that they had ties with the HB Club and were unaware of the club’s misdeeds. Their statements received widespread acclaim.
Many believed that the two were innocent and had been unfairly pulled down by the HB Club, speculating that Wesley and Jada would have flourished in a different team.
However, when Mercer caught wind of their Twitter posts, his fury boiled over. While the two had indeed contributed many resources to the team, the team had also provided them with the best resources, elevating them to the ranks of the top five racers in the country. Now they had left the team and even turned against it, casting themselves as the innocent party.
Mercer was livid. Damn it, he needed to start recruiting new members immediately. He was determined to make Wesley and Jada regret their decision!
As Mercer plotted his next moves, messages began flooding in from team members. “Coach, I regret to inform you that I can no longer continue. I must leave the club.”
“Coach, I need to attend to some family matters, so I can’t continue training…” One by one, several members informed him of their departure.
Confused, Mercer inquired about the reasons behind their decisions. Each one cited personal matters, but Mercer was skeptical. The simultaneous departures felt far too coincidental. Eventually, a member revealed the truth: Wesley and Jada had established a new team and were inviting them to join.
Mercer’s vision blurred as rage consumed him, nearly causing him to faint. These two had abandoned the team, cast blame on it for everything, and now they were poaching its members? In that moment, Mercer finally comprehended Hamlin’s feelings.
He had exited Hamlin’s team in a similar fashion, taking members along with him. Mercer’s gaze hardened. But he was not Hamlin, and he wouldn’t passively accept this.
“You can leave, but you will have to pay the exit fee,” Mercer declared.
The exit fees for the team were exorbitant. Wesley and Jada could easily cover it, but could the others? As the members stopped mentioning leaving, Mercer’s resentment toward Wesley and Jada remained. He vowed to make them pay dearly.
The following day, Isabella visited Hamlin at the hospital. Hamlin appeared significantly improved, no longer the shell of himself he had been.
“You’re Rosemarie,” Hamlin stated with certainty upon seeing her.
Isabella didn’t deny it; she simply nodded in acknowledgment.
Hamlin’s eyes welled with emotion. “I never imagined we’d reunite after all these years. Why did you stop racing after winning the championship?” Isabella admitted sincerely.
Hamlin regretted this. “You put in so much effort to win the championship. Why not set your sights on the international stage?”
“I’ve got other priorities,” Isabella replied, as if racing were just a minor detail in the grand scheme of things. Still, countless people aspire to win a championship at least once in their lives.
“What about now? Will you be competing in the international event?” Hamlin inquired.
“We’ll see,” Isabella answered, clearly unsure. After chatting for a bit, she noticed a renewed sense of hope in Hamlin. As she left, she spotted a familiar figure on the first floor.
Having spent so much time together, Isabella recognized the person from behind, despite the heavy disguise. She quickly decided to follow.
Susan stood outside the surgery room, her expression filled with anxiety. Isabella looked around and realized they were in the gynecology department. What was Susan doing here? As she approached, she noticed the form in Susan’s hand.
Isabella saw the words on the form and immediately asked, “What’s wrong?”
Susan looked startled. Panic flooded through her as her eyes landed on Isabella. She quickly hid the surgery form behind her back, unsure how to explain. Tears began to slip down her cheeks.
Isabella embraced her, her heart weighed down with sadness. “I’m here.” She gave Susan’s shoulder a reassuring pat. The warmth of the hug only made Susan’s tears fall harder, her heart aching with a sorrow too heavy to bear. Through her sobs, she choked out, “I’m pregnant.”
Isabella froze, caught off guard. “Isn’t that a good thing?” she asked, her voice uncertain.
“But I don’t know who the father is,” Susan replied, her eyes swollen from crying. Isabella was utterly shocked. The Susan she knew wasn’t the type to get caught up in something like this.
Susan then opened up to Isabella about Onyx, sharing the deep emotional pain that weighed heavy on her heart. After hearing the story, Isabella felt even more sympathy for Susan and wrapped her in a tight embrace. “Don’t worry, even if my brother finds out, he’ll forgive you.”
“But he’ll be so hurt. I don’t want him to suffer,” Susan cried, her voice thick with anguish.
Isabella could see the exhaustion etched on Susan’s face. This secret had been buried in her heart for so long; she must have been carrying immense pain.
Isabella gently wiped away her tears, her voice soft and soothing. “Susan, maybe it’s not as bad as you think. Let’s go back and take some time to think it through. We can do a test later. What if the child is mine?”
“I can’t take that chance,” Susan replied, her distress clear in every word.
“An abortion can be really harmful to your health. Let’s go back and think it over, okay?” Isabella suggested softly. But Susan had already made up her mind. She had thought about it for a while and had finally found the chance to go through with it while Onyx was away on a business trip.
“Susan, have you ever considered that maybe nothing happened that night?”
“Impossible…” Susan was in despair.
“You said you were drugged and unconscious. So, really, you don’t know what happened, do you?”
“I don’t…”
“Then why do we always assume the worst? What if nothing actually happened between you two?” Isabella asked.
Susan lowered her head, the thought sinking in. Could that really be possible? But if it wasn’t true, both she and Dane would suffer deeply.
Isabella said softly and reassuringly, “Let’s go back first, okay? Maybe it’s not as bad as you think.” Susan, deeply moved, followed Isabella back.
“Can you promise not to tell your brother about this?” she asked, her eyes filled with hope.
Isabella assured her gently, “Don’t worry, I won’t say a word. Go back and rest. Try not to worry so much. For now, just think of the child as Dane’s. We can do a test.”
Susan nodded, her mood momentarily easing. More than anyone, she hoped the child was Dane’s.
“Oh, by the way, aren’t you about to compete in that perfume-making competition? Jada seems really confident!” Isabella remarked.
At those words, a spark ignited in Susan’s eyes. “If I lose…”
“Good luck! I believe in you,” Isabella replied, her smile radiating warmth. “I’ll be there to cheer you on!”
Susan nodded, her gratitude shining through her smile as she looked at Isabella. “Isabella, thank you for always being by my side.”
“Because you’ve always stood by me too!” Isabella beamed back.
After soothing Susan, Isabella made her way to the office. Their science fiction film was in the midst of filming, and she frequently checked in on the progress. Thankfully, with Maxine’s remarkable acting skills, everything was going smoothly.
Tatiana would share behind-the-scenes footage, showcasing breathtaking special effects that had drawn a wave of eager fans. People who had once been indifferent to science fiction films were now eagerly anticipating it.