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After ending the call, Isabella noticed a message from Andrew. “I’ll come get you after work. Let’s have dinner at the Golden Hotel tonight.”
The Golden Hotel, one of the most prestigious in Ansport, was known for its revolving overhead restaurant that offered breathtaking views of the city. When work was over, Isabella headed downstairs and spotted Andrew’s car. Together, they drove to the Golden Hotel. Once they arrived, they went directly to the overhead restaurant. There weren’t many people, but most of the faces there were ones they recognized.
A few celebrities were even present. Only the top-tier crowd could afford to dine in such a place.
Isabella and Andrew took a seat by the window, watching as the view slowly revolved outside. It wasn’t disorienting at all; in fact, it was quite relaxing. Isabella enjoyed both the exquisite meal and the stunning panorama.
“Isabella, with the New Year just around the corner, how about coming over to my home for a gathering after the holiday?” Andrew gazed at her softly, his captivating eyes twinkling with a trace of a smile.
“That sounds good,” Isabella responded, catching on to his real intention. “We can talk about our engagement then.”
“Alright,” Andrew’s smile widened, looking even more pleased.
Isabella was equally content, but out of the corner of her eye, she spotted someone. Tatiana had really risen through the ranks; she could now afford to dine at a place like this.
“Huh.” Tatiana spotted Isabella and scoffed, glaring at her. “Your company’s about to go under, yet you’re still out enjoying yourself.”
“You’re about to lose it all, yet here you are eating,” Isabella calmly sipped her water and gave her a cold look. “At least I’m not wrecking someone’s home.”
Tatiana’s face twisted in anger. “What did you just say? Who are you calling a homewrecker?”
Isabella simply smiled, choosing to stay silent.
Tatiana fumed, but her thoughts quickly shifted to Hector. He was already forty—was it possible that he was already married? With his impressive attributes and being a straight man, surely he would have married by now if he wanted to. Could it be that Hector had a family he was hiding?
A cold shiver ran through her, and Tatiana’s expression soured even more. However, she refused to let Isabella get the upper hand right now. “What are you even talking about? You’re just jealous of me, aren’t you? Huh?”
“Jealous of you?” Isabella chuckled at the absurdity and glanced at Andrew sitting across from her.
Andrew carried himself with an undeniable sense of authority, his presence alone radiating the confidence of someone truly powerful. Tatiana’s smugness dimmed slightly, though she continued her verbal assault. “Hmph, what does Andrew’s success have to do with you? Your company is collapsing. The Patton family is cursed with someone like you—soon, everyone will be mocking your whole family!” Tatiana’s pleasure grew the more she ranted.
“Who are you having dinner with tonight?” Isabella questioned casually.
Tatiana instantly tensed. She couldn’t let Isabella find out she was dining with Hector; if his identity were revealed, it would ruin everything.
“Am I not allowed to dine alone?” Tatiana shot back, pulling out her phone to send a message to Hector. Isabella didn’t bother to call out Tatiana’s hypocrisy. “Go ahead, enjoy your dinner. It could be your last peaceful one for a while.”
“Isabella, how dare you mock me like that?” Tatiana snapped, clearly irritated.
Isabella simply gave a soft laugh and carried on with her meal, completely unfazed by Tatiana’s outburst.
Tatiana sulkily walked toward her seat. Hector wouldn’t be able to join her, but she wasn’t about to let her carefully planned evening go to waste—she still intended to flaunt it.
She snapped a series of selfies from her seat, posting them online with satisfaction.
Her followers quickly flooded her posts with compliments.
“Tatiana, you’re stunning! Mwah!”
“Her face is like a work of art—I adore her!”
“Isn’t this the Golden Hotel? I’ve always wanted to dine here, but it’s too pricey, ugh.”
“Who are you having dinner with? Did everyone forget what Tatiana did? How can people still be praising her?”
From time to time, negative comments popped up, but Tatiana quickly deleted them. She basked in her own satisfaction, relishing the compliments, the delicious food, and the stunning views. This was the life she had earned, and she believed it would only improve from here.
Tatiana shot a glance at Isabella and let out a derisive snort. Edge Entertainment was bound for disaster. Tatiana quickly sent a message to Hector:
“Hector, when does your plan take action?”
Hector responded, “Don’t worry, it’ll be soon.”
Tatiana’s excitement bubbled over.
Just halfway through the meal, shocking news erupted. “Kathy has been spotted!”
“Someone claims that Kathy is being held against her will!” Numerous netizens claimed to have seen a woman who strongly resembled Kathy in the suburbs, and many shared photos.
The woman’s figure in the photos unmistakably resembled Kathy.
Shockwaves rippled through the crowd. Could it be true that Kathy had been kidnapped?
“I saw someone taking Kathy into an abandoned building yesterday when I returned to my hometown. I had to run an errand, but when I came back, no one was around. She must have been moved.”
“Oh my god, I also saw someone who looked like Kathy, but I didn’t want to believe it. Now that you say that, it must have been her.”
“Kathy is so unfortunate. If Global Entertainment had taken her, they would’ve showcased her to prove she was alive. Since she’s merely missing, it must be Edge doing this. They’re so ruthless! Bring Kathy back!”
“Edge Entertainment, return Kathy!”
“Call the cops! This screams of Edge Entertainment.”
“Isabella, how could you be so callous?”
“Isabella, show yourself and explain.”
Furious netizens unleashed their anger at Isabella, insisting that she return Kathy. In a flash, attention shifted away from Global Entertainment.
Tatiana watched the tides turn completely in her favor and couldn’t help but admire Hector. He was brilliant; his plans always managed to flip the script. Meanwhile, Isabella was reeling. Friends popped up, and she caught sight of the breaking news online.
Andrew noticed as well. “Hector has struck.”
“Yes, just as planned,” Isabella responded coolly, betraying no signs of distress.
Andrew grinned. “If Hector knew you had outsmarted him, he’d be furious.”
“Because he was destined to lose from the start,” Isabella stated matter-of-factly.
Andrew raised an eyebrow, quickly grasping Isabella’s implication, and a smile danced on his lips.
Hector believed his plan was foolproof, yet he had already set himself up for total failure.
“Oh, do you still feel like eating?” In a cheerful mood, Tatiana approached and looked down at Isabella with a smirk. “Miss Patton, are you prepared to give up on Edge Entertainment?”
Isabella warned, “Tatiana, don’t poke the bear.”
Tatiana always found herself on the losing end of a fight. Yet she lacked the audacity to engage in mere games. Humiliated, she gritted her teeth, narrowing her eyes as a scheming glint flickered within them. “Isabella, I’m not here to play games with you. Hand over Kathy!”
Isabella quietly continued eating, exuding an air of aristocratic grace. Her elegance and poise were a glaring insult to Tatiana.
“Isabella, why are you still pretending? Many people have seen Kathy. Hand her over!” Tatiana shouted, her voice sharp enough to draw the attention of those nearby.
The feud between Edge Entertainment and Global Entertainment had been the talk of the town for days.
Tatiana continued, “Kathy is a human being, Isabella. You’re keeping her detained just to get at Global Entertainment. How can you live with yourself? I’m standing up for Kathy today. If you don’t hand her over, I won’t let you leave!”
Her unwavering conviction and righteous fury stirred the onlookers, leaving them moved. No one had expected Tatiana to have such a noble side. Meanwhile, her assistant had already started a live stream.
As soon as it started, tens of thousands of viewers flooded in.
“Is that Tatiana and Isabella?”
“What’s happening?”
“Looks like Tatiana is demanding Isabella hand over Kathy!”
“Tatiana is so bold!”