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However, while Josie clung to this explanation, Kristine’s smile began to waver. She had just received a notification about a trending news story. As she clicked the link, her heart skipped a beat.
“Is Natural Beauty Making a Miraculous Comeback?”
Reports flooded in about how Natural Beauty’s products were not only alleviating allergies but were also seeing a surge in sales—tens of millions of dollars in a single day. The figures were still climbing, with predictions that Natural Beauty could surpass Migge Skincare’s best sales numbers.
Kristine’s previously calm demeanor stiffened as she scanned through posts and reviews. Users raved about their improved skin conditions, praising Natural Beauty’s ingredients. The comments were overwhelmingly positive, full of praise for the company that had once been plagued by scandal.
From the other end of the call, Josie’s voice came again, tinged with shock. “How is that possible?”
Kristine’s eyes glinted with realization as she murmured, “It seems Isabella really knows what she’s doing. She’s only been in charge for a short time, yet she’s completely turned things around.”
Josie scoffed, refusing to believe it. “She must have paid for those reviews! She knows her way around the internet, but she doesn’t realize that the higher she climbs, the harder she’ll fall.” Her sneer was audible, but beneath it, Josie’s confidence wavered.
Kristine remained silent.
Meanwhile, at Riggi Huggi, Isabella was thoroughly enjoying the dishes.
“Since you like the food here so much, you’d probably love the meals at my place too,” Andrew said with a soft smile, his eyes lingering on her.
For a moment, Isabella found herself torn between admiring the food or the man sitting across from her.
“Why would you say that?” she asked, curious.
“The chef here trained under my personal chef,” Andrew explained nonchalantly, a hint of pride in his voice.
Isabella smiled. “You must have quite the influence in the culinary world here in Gemond.”
“In a way,” Andrew chuckled.
The conversation flowed easily between them, and soon, Isabella found herself wondering what dining at Andrew’s home might be like.
Midway through dinner, Isabella excused herself to visit the restroom. Upon leaving, she unexpectedly ran into someone she hadn’t seen in a long time—Giana.
Giana, who had been on a phone call, quickly ended it as soon as she spotted Isabella. They exchanged looks, tension building in the air.
“It’s been a while,” Giana said, her lips curving into a tight smile. “You’re living with your real parents now. How’s everything?”
Isabella took note of Giana’s high-end designer attire and replied with a polite smile, “Everything’s going well. You seem to be thriving yourself.”
“I’ve invested quite a bit. It’s paying off,” Giana replied, her tone laced with arrogance.
The conversation shifted, and Giana’s expression grew more serious. “I hear you’re now the president of Natural Beauty.”
“That’s right,” Isabella confirmed, her voice steady.
Giana’s brows furrowed. The calm confidence Isabella exuded was unsettling. After leaving the Chapman family, Giana had expected Isabella to struggle. How had she managed to rise to such a position?
“Did you come here with that man?” Giana asked, a slight edge in her voice.
“Which man are you talking about?” Isabella responded, confused.
Giana waved the question off, her tone growing more critical. “Listen, you should stop paying for fake reviews. Migge Skincare won’t stand by while you play these games. If you apologize now, I can help you smooth things over.”
“Fake reviews?” Isabella repeated, her smile fading. “The positive feedback for Natural Beauty’s products is real, Giana. I don’t need to resort to tricks.”
Giana sighed, clearly exasperated. “Isabella, don’t be naive. You’re no match for the Reed family. They could crush you. The only family that can stand up to them in Gemond is the Patton family. Do you think you’re one of them?”
Isabella’s eyes narrowed. “Maybe I am.”
“You’re being ridiculous,” Giana snapped, before turning on her heel and walking away.
Later that evening, Andrew drove Isabella home. As they pulled up to the Patton family’s residence, Isabella spotted a familiar car parked by the gate—Dane’s. She felt a pang of guilt as she stepped out of Andrew’s car.
“Mr. Patton, hello,” Andrew said smoothly, his tone respectful yet confident.
Dane, standing near his car, offered a polite smile, though there was an unmistakable coldness in his gaze. “Thank you for everything, Mr. Klein.”
The tension between the two men was palpable, but Isabella pretended not to notice.
“You’re welcome, Mr. Patton,” Andrew said with a gentle smile, his tone disarmingly casual. “After all, Isabella is practically like a sister to me.”
Dane’s expression darkened, the pleasant fa?ade slipping.
Andrew, noticing the shift, tilted his head slightly, his innocent smile never wavering. “Why the serious face, Mr. Patton? Don’t tell me you don’t like me?” His playful look seemed to mock the tension, but before things could escalate, Isabella stepped in.
“Dane, let’s go inside.”
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Her words cut through the tension, defusing the moment. Dane, though still angry, forced a smile as he glanced at Andrew. “Why wouldn’t I like you? After all, a friend of Waylon’s is a friend of mine. Goodbye, Mr. Klein.”
With that, Dane turned and walked away with Isabella, leaving Andrew standing alone.
Andrew sighed, rubbing his forehead with a helpless smile. Pursuing Isabella was going to be tougher than he thought.
Most people had just one father-in-law, but Andrew felt like he was dealing with four—one real one and three younger “fathers-in-law.” Wait, Waylon wasn’t included. He was too na?ve to ever catch on to the situation.
As Isabella and Dane walked side by side along the darkened path, the cool breeze wrapped around them. The silence between them was thick, weighted by the unspoken tension that Dane seemed to carry. Isabella could sense it, so she stayed quiet.
Finally, Dane broke the silence. “Am I being too hard on you?”
“No,” Isabella replied softly.
“I’m not trying to keep you from making friends,” Dane said, his jaw tightening. “I’m just worried about you.”
“I know,” Isabella said, her voice warm with understanding. She could feel the protective concern of her family, and it comforted her.
Dane reached out, gently patting her head. “You’re doing great at Natural Beauty. Today’s sales were impressive.”
Isabella smiled at the compliment. “Natural Beauty has a strong foundation. It wasn’t all me.”
Dane looked at her, his expression softening. But as thoughts of Andrew crept back into his mind, unease settled in. He realized he couldn’t keep voicing his concerns so openly—it would only burden her with his worries.
Next time, Dane would make sure to have a private word with Andrew.
Meanwhile, Andrew was driving when, out of nowhere, he sneezed. He shook his head, puzzled. Someone had to be speaking ill of him!
The night passed quietly, giving way to the golden rays of morning. As the sun bathed the earth, Isabella stirred awake, feeling the warmth on her face. She stretched, then made her way downstairs.
Elaine was smiling as she waited for Isabella to join her for breakfast. Dane was there too.
Elaine handed her a warm cup of milk while Dane, ever the caring brother, offered her a freshly peeled egg.
“Isabella, why don’t you take a break today?” Dane asked, his concern evident. “You’ve been pushing yourself too hard lately.”
Isabella shook her head, a gentle smile on her lips. “I’m fine. Really, I’m not tired.”
In truth, this was nothing compared to what she used to handle. Back then, she had to keep the Chapman family’s business afloat almost single-handedly. Jeffry was incapable and liked to cause trouble. He would have driven the company into the ground multiple times if not for her intervention.
Elaine, with a playful glint in her eye, took Isabella’s hand and said, “Let’s go shopping today! Please?”
Isabella couldn’t help but notice the odd undertone in Elaine’s voice, and how both Elaine and Dane seemed unusually eager for her to stay away from the office. Something was definitely up.
“Okay,” Isabella agreed, but her mind was already spinning.
As she took out her phone, messages from Jared flooded her screen. She tapped on his name, curious to see what he had to say.
It didn’t take long for Isabella to piece together that something was going on with Natural Beauty.
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