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Isabella never turned off her phone. Panic surged through Andrew.
He frantically started to track her location, but a breaking news alert flashed on his screen.
A car accident on Senna Street!
That was the same street Isabella drove on every day.
With trembling hands, Andrew clicked on the link. His heart sank as he recognized the license plate in the twisted metal. It was Isabella’s car.
In that instant, it felt as though his entire world had crumbled.
“Get the car ready—we’re going to Senna Street!” Andrew ordered his assistant without hesitation.
When they arrived at Senna Street, the road was still engulfed in flames. Firefighters were on the scene, battling the fire with urgency.
Andrew stepped out of his Rolls-Royce, his heart pounding as he took in the chaos before him. Without a second thought, he rushed toward the burning wreckage.
“Sir, you can’t go in!” A firefighter blocked his path.
“Isabella!” Andrew cried out, his voice laced with desperation.
“Sir, do you know anyone in the car accident?” The firefighter’s voice was thick with sympathy. “But… there are no survivors.” The words hung in the air, unfinished, as if too painful to say aloud.
“Impossible!” Andrew’s voice broke, his eyes filled with tears for the first time in his life. In that instant, the vibrant world drained of color, turning to stark black and white.
The warmth of autumn suddenly gave way to the biting cold of winter.
Andrew refused to believe that Isabella could be gone just like that. Only yesterday, they had been eating and laughing together!
Desperation seized him, and he tried to break free, running toward the wreckage.
But his assistant held him back tightly. “Mr. Klein, please, you need to stay calm. The fire is too intense! The firefighters will have it under control soon!” The assistant knew all too well that with a blaze of this magnitude, survival was almost impossible.
The firefighters worked swiftly, extinguishing the flames before beginning their search.
But what they found were two charred bodies… When Andrew saw this, his world shattered—he collapsed, fainting on the spot.
The assistant was stunned. When had his composed, unshakeable boss ever been so overwhelmed? Hurriedly, the assistant called for an ambulance as the crowd murmured in sympathy.
“What a beautiful car. The owner must’ve been someone wealthy.”
“Such a tragedy… That man loves her so much. It’s heartbreaking.”
Amidst the murmuring crowd, a shadowy figure observed the scene with a cold smirk before quietly slipping away.
“Isabella, you’re finally out of my life! This is exactly what you deserved!” she muttered to herself.
Back at the hotel, Eliza immediately dialed Courtney’s number.
“You did well.” Courtney’s voice held a note of excitement. Things had gone even more smoothly than she’d anticipated. “Don’t worry, the Chapman Group will stand strong.”
“Thank you, Courtney,” Eliza replied, her voice tinged with emotion.
After hanging up, she gazed out at the sky, feeling a sense of satisfaction. With Isabella gone, the Chapman family secure, and her life as the pampered princess of a wealthy family intact, the world finally seemed like a better place.
In the Patton Group’s branch office, Glenn had been overseeing the branch’s business while Rowan served as a manager working under him.
Ever since his mistake a few days ago, Rowan had been on edge, feeling as though everyone was watching him with judgmental eyes. He was furious—he hadn’t meant to make such an error! After all, who doesn’t make mistakes at work?
Frustrated, Rowan returned to his office, working at a sluggish pace. By the time the morning had passed, he had only managed to review a few documents, leaving him with a throbbing headache.
Irritation gnawed at him. He had never been interested in these tedious tasks, preferring to focus on his art. The idea of having to worry about everyday expenses had never crossed his mind before. With a heavy sigh, Rowan realized more and more that he wasn’t cut out for the business world. But what choice did he have? If he didn’t work, how would he and his family survive? Resentment toward Glenn began to fester within him. If Glenn hadn’t cut off his dividend, he wouldn’t be stuck in this job he despised.
And with Glenn always overshadowing him, how could he ever make a name for himself?
Just as Rowan’s frustration peaked, his phone rang. It was Courtney. The news she delivered left him stunned. “You can’t be serious!”
“I’m completely serious, Dad. This is our moment.” Courtney’s voice was filled with certainty.
Rowan was floored—Isabella was really gone?
A fleeting moment of sympathy passed through him, but it was quickly overshadowed by a surge of ambition.
Glenn had adored Isabella; her death would shatter him. This was Rowan’s chance to step into the spotlight! Even if business wasn’t his forte, who else could the Patton Group be handed over to but him?
With newfound resolve, Rowan stood and marched toward the CEO’s office.
As the elevator doors opened, he saw Glenn rushing out of his office, looking distressed. “Glenn!” Rowan called out.
Glenn entered the elevator, totally ignoring Rowan. Rowan turned to Glenn’s assistant and asked, “What’s wrong?”
The assistant replied helplessly, “It seems something has happened to Isabella.”
Rowan was surprised that Glenn had already known about Isabella’s situation.
The assistant felt sad. “Since something happened to Isabella, the chairman is very distressed. He cannot focus on the company. But the company still needs someone to manage it. Actually, we were in the middle of an important meeting when he suddenly left.”
“If that’s the case, how about I take over?” Rowan spoke with a somber expression. “I am also deeply saddened by what happened to Isabella. But the company’s affairs are important too. We have many employees and clients who depend on us. So, let me manage the company for now.”
The assistant hesitated for a moment, then said, “Come with me.”
While they walked, the assistant sent a message to Glenn, asking what to do.
Glenn replied, “Let him handle it.”
After reading Glenn’s response, the assistant led Rowan to the conference room. Rowan took Glenn’s place and listened to everyone’s reports.
In the past, he had always watched Glenn sit there calmly, looking like an emperor observing everyone. At that time, he had been very envious of Glenn.
But now that Rowan sat there, listening to everyone’s reports, his mind was blank half the time. Many things were difficult to understand, including several decision-making issues.
“Glenn probably won’t be able to handle company matters for a while, so I’ll help for now. Just bring all your reports to me,” Rowan said. “And all documents that need to be processed should be sent to my office.”
The senior executives exchanged wondering glances.
However, they only got the chance to ask Glenn’s assistant after the meeting. “Do we really have to report to Rowan from now on? Is he capable of handling the company matters?”
“He has not been with the company for long. Besides, he just made trouble some time ago.”
“Yeah, that’s right. What happened to the chairman? What is he doing?”
The assistant sighed, “The chairman’s family is going through something right now. He can’t deal with company matters, so let’s have Rowan handle things for the time being. Don’t worry. This will only be temporary.”
The senior executives were reluctant. But there was nothing they could do, so they could only agree.
All the documents were quickly sent to Rowan’s office. He enjoyed the respect everyone showed him and finally felt the pleasure Glenn had enjoyed. But when he looked at the documents in front of him, he immediately had a headache.
The documents piled up like a hill, and it took Rowan a long time to go through just one. Moreover, these were all urgent and needed to be reviewed within two days. Even if he didn’t eat or sleep, he wouldn’t be able to finish them all.
At that moment, Rowan was at a loss, not knowing what to do. He had never been this desperate before. Suddenly, there was a knock outside. Then, the door was pushed open.
“Dad…” Courtney walked in and greeted Rowan.
“Courtney…” Rowan’s eyes lit up. “I’m so glad you’re here. Come here. Help me with these documents.”
Courtney walked over confidently, picked up one document, and read through it. But halfway through, she quickly felt discouraged. The professional terminologies were far beyond her understanding. After all, she was an art teacher. She had no background in business.
She used to think that business was very mundane. But now, she realized it was not something ordinary people could do.
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