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It was only then that she saw Andrew’s handsome face. His usual composed and frosty demeanor had given way to visible concern—a rare sight.
“What’s wrong?” Isabella asked.
“Are you okay?” Andrew asked, guilt evident in his tone. “I should have attended the high school reunion with you. Who hurt you?”
“I’m fine.” Realizing his misunderstanding, Isabella quickly clarified, “My friend was injured. I brought her here for a checkup. I’m perfectly okay.”
“Really?” Andrew’s worry didn’t fade until he saw that she was unharmed. His expression then shifted back to his usual stern demeanor. “What happened?”
Isabella remembered Asher mentioning that his father knew Andrew, so she shared the incident with him, curious about any connection.
“The Cruz family? I’m not familiar with them. I guess they want to cooperate with the Klein family, but the Kleins won’t align with such a minor clan,” Andrew stated indifferently, his voice dripping with disdain.
Isabella knew that the Cruz family was no match for the power and prestige of the Klein family.
“Did someone from the Cruz family attack you? I’ll handle them,” Andrew asked, his tone protective yet commanding.
“Yes… Well, I suppose they’ll come to me first. Let’s wait,” Isabella responded with a mischievous glint in her eyes.
Andrew, catching her playful mood, affectionately rubbed her head and escorted her home.
“By the way, are you going back to Ansport?” Isabella inquired as they approached the gate of the Patton family home.
“It doesn’t matter if I’m a few days late,” Andrew replied casually.
“Okay, I’ll go in then.”
After Isabella disappeared inside, Andrew walked back to his car, where he was immediately greeted by a call from his assistant.
“Boss, the plane is ready,” the assistant reported.
“Okay, let’s return to Ansport,” Andrew instructed with an air of indifference.
“Yes, sir,” the assistant responded, though he couldn’t help but feel a twinge of sympathy for Andrew. Why does he commute between Ansport and Gemond every day? It must be exhausting!
Inside the Patton family’s house, Elaine was talking to Howard, who had a suitcase beside him.
“Are you leaving, Howard?” Isabella asked.
In recent days, Howard had made a remarkable recovery; his skin had healed, and he could now stand and walk, albeit not very flexibly.
Howard looked at Isabella and replied gently, “Yes, I’m heading to Ansport. But I can take leave every week, and I’ll be back often.”
“Okay.”
Then, Howard asked, “Andrew has already left. Did you say goodbye to him?”
Isabella was taken aback. “He left? Isn’t he still in Gemond? We just met.”
Confused, Howard explained, “I attended the company meeting yesterday. He was at the headquarters.” The two exchanged puzzled glances but quickly pieced together what had happened—Andrew had returned from Ansport.
A mix of warmth and frustration filled Isabella’s heart. Andrew always moved in silence, and she was often the last to know.
Understanding her turmoil, Howard added softly, “He’s probably worried about you.”
“I know,” Isabella sighed, realizing she needed to have a serious conversation with Andrew. His frequent travels must be exhausting him.
Elaine observed silently, her admiration for Andrew growing. She hoped that Andrew and Isabella would have a happy ending, fulfilling the marriage agreement between the two families.
Back in her bedroom, Isabella checked the company group chat. She noticed several colleagues in the marketing department showering Teresa with compliments. The others remained silent, cautious or indifferent. It seemed Teresa held more sway than even the director.
Isabella’s eyes narrowed. Teresa’s arrogance had gone unchecked for too long. It was time to put a stop to it.
The following day at Edge Entertainment, as Isabella walked into the office, she was met with sneers from Teresa and a few other coworkers. It was clear that Teresa had been stirring up gossip about her once again.
“We should appreciate the time we have left with certain colleagues. Who knows if they’ll be here tomorrow?” Teresa said sarcastically while applying her makeup, casting a glance at Isabella.
“Yes, particularly if someone’s real identity were to be revealed. Imagine the chaos,” Isabella retorted calmly. Teresa tensed up immediately. “Isabella, what are you trying to say?”
“Just a single comment and you’re already upset,” Isabella remarked, slightly amused. “You’re still as sensitive as ever.”
Teresa clenched her teeth. Bitch!
Their colleagues went quiet, throwing suspicious looks at Teresa. After all, Teresa’s close relationship with Liza hadn’t been enough to keep Liza at the company. Could Teresa truly be a Patton? Even if she was, it appeared irrelevant if she lacked influence.
The others soon dispersed back to their workstations, leaving Teresa simmering in frustration at their disregard.
Teresa shot a resentful look at Isabella and then began texting Eliza on her phone. “Isabella’s here at the office!” Eliza responded quickly, “Understood.”
After receiving the message from Teresa, Eliza wasted no time calling Yadira. “Hello, Mrs. Cruz, this is Eliza.”
“Are you one of Asher’s schoolmates?” Yadira asked with a tone of clear disapproval, still distressed over Asher’s injuries.
“Yes,” Eliza replied with a heavy sigh. “I am so sorry. I never imagined my sister would do something like that to Asher. She can be quite overbearing.”
“Isabella is your sister? Where is she now?” Yadira’s tone became sharp. She had been searching for Isabella since the incident occurred.
“Mrs. Cruz, I apologize for my sister’s actions. She’s currently at Edge Entertainment. However, if there are any concerns, please address them to me. There’s no need to involve her directly.”
Edge Entertainment. Great. Yadira mentally marked the location before ending the call.
Eliza watched her phone screen, her lips curling into a malicious grin. This time, she could just sit back and watch the drama unfold.
Meanwhile, Isabella was scrutinizing contracts in her department when she realized something was amiss. There were skimmed commissions!
Isabella was dumbfounded. How had Kristine been running this company? It was in complete disarray! She had thought Liza and her followers were merely flatterers, but it appeared there was deeper misconduct. Isabella logged into the company’s system to review the financial records. The figures in these contracts seemed unusually low. It looked like the company and artists were receiving their fair shares, but the surplus funds were probably being funneled directly to Liza by the brands.
Yet, she lacked concrete proof. After some thought, Isabella texted Dane.
“Dane, we need to bring Liza back. There’s more to her activities, and I need her close to expose her.”
Dane replied, “Okay.”
That afternoon, Liza walked into the office with an air of overconfidence. Her return caught everyone off guard.
“Liza, you’re back?” one of her colleagues inquired, visibly surprised.
“Absolutely. Did you think they would let me go that easily?” Liza straightened up and gave Isabella a self-satisfied smile. “Isabella, I’ve said it before, you’re just a newcomer, and the company wouldn’t get rid of someone like me because of you!” She was clearly reveling in her return.
Teresa, initially taken aback by Liza’s comeback, quickly regained her composure. “Good to see you back. I’m glad my efforts weren’t wasted.”
Liza’s face brightened as she moved closer to Teresa. “Teresa, I knew you were behind my return. Thank you so much.”
“There’s no need for thanks. Just be more cautious from now on,” Teresa responded with a pretense of sophistication. Liza nodded vigorously.
Witnessing this exchange, their colleagues began to view Teresa in a new light. Could Teresa really be a Patton? How else could she have managed to bring Liza back?
The flatterers quickly gathered around Teresa once again. Isabella could only sigh in frustration at the scene. But she mentally noted each of their faces—they wouldn’t be around for much longer.
At six o’clock, Isabella clocked out and walked to the parking lot, where she spotted a black van. Something about it seemed suspicious. True to her instincts, several large men emerged and started heading toward her as the van’s occupants saw her, obviously with ill intentions.
Isabella calmly raised her hand. “I know what you want. There’s no need for violence. I’ll come willingly.” The men were perplexed by her cooperation, exchanging confused looks. They were unsure of what to do when Isabella climbed into the vehicle on her own.
They had been in the kidnapping game for years, yet this was an unprecedented situation. Isabella was seated in the middle, and the van didn’t take long to arrive at the hospital. Asher was likely inside.
As expected, Isabella was led to a hospital room where Asher was resting. As soon as Asher saw her, he began shouting, “It’s her! It’s her!”
Yadira scrutinized Isabella. Could such a seemingly delicate woman have really hurt her son so severely?
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