Isabella was on the verge of an emotional outburst when a strong hand suddenly pressed on her shoulder. The warmth between the palms inexplicably reassured her.Andrew naturally pulled her close, his sharp blue eyes calmly fixed on David. "Mr. David's deep affection for his ex-wife is truly touching. However, regardless, there's no reason for an ex-husband to attend his ex-wife's funeral. If your current wife were to find out, it wouldn't be conducive to the stability of your current family. It's getting late; please leave."Isabella heard Andrew speak at such length for the first time. Usually, he is quite reserved and economical with words.David was left speechless, his face turning livid.The atmosphere became cold and tense.William didn't want any unpleasantness in front of Eleanor's grave."David, thanks for taking the time to come and offer condolences. My sister has been laid to rest; you may leave now."In reality, David and Eleanor had been divorced for many years, and thei

"I'm sorry to hear about the thing of Mrs. Eleanor. Isabella, you have to cheer yourself up." Olivia comforted.Isabella looked at her, forcing a smile that seemed a bit strained. "I know. Don't worry; I'm not as fragile as you might think."Observing her pale face but bright and determined eyes, Olivia nodded reassuringly and asked, "When can you start working? If you need some time to adjust, I can give you a month off."Isabella shook her head, refusing, "Anytime is fine. I don't need a break."Right now, she feared being alone and quiet. Having something to do would keep her from overthinking, preventing grief from overwhelming her when she finally became still."What about the new movie? Do I still have a chance?" Isabella asked.She had left before the audition, and regardless of the reasons, in the eyes of the director, Davis, it was an irresponsible act.Olivia sighed and shook her head, "There was some room initially, but rumors about you and Caleb somehow reached Davis's ear

The news of Caleb cheating on Victoria became the headline of various newspapers and magazines. In a society that abhors mistresses, Victoria was almost drowned in the public's disdain.Helpless, she had to hide in the Harris family mansion every day and dared not go out."Sis, hiding like this is not a solution. Caleb should also think of a way. You are his woman, and this time you are suffering because of him. He can't just sit idly by," Emily sat on Victoria's bed, trimming her nails with a nail clipper, and casually said without much concern.Victoria, who always preferred not to waste words with her smooth-minded sister, replied perfunctorily, "Due to the stumbling blocks of Evelyn's family, several projects applied by Caleb's family were not approved. And even the recently acquired piece of land has encountered problems. He is preoccupied now, and I don't want to add trouble to him.""Sis, you really are a virtuous helper to your brother-in-law. If I encounter trouble, I'll thro

After finishing the second book, Isabella obediently went back to her guest room to sleep.Andrew, however, continued working until around three in the morning.At six in the morning, while he was sound asleep, he heard a slight noise from the door.Given his background in the special forces and enhanced werewolf hearing, even during deep sleep, any sound could instantly wake him up.He reflexively opened his eyes, sat up, and saw the door being slightly pushed open from the outside. A small, black head poked in."Daddy!" Seeing him awake, Asher pushed the door open, ran in with his little short legs, climbed onto the bed, and pounced on Andrew."Daddy, happy, Daddy, happy," Asher said enthusiastically.Andrew hugged the child, sitting up on the bed. Then he saw Isabella walking in behind him."It's supposed to be 'Daddy, happy birthday.' I've taught you so many times, and you still can't get it right. How silly," she lightly tapped Asher's little head with her fingertip.Asher was se

Parker didn't mind, wearing a playful expression. He took a deep drag of his cigarette and teasingly blew the smoke in Zoe's face.Zoe, glaringly flirted with, turned red with anger. However, she didn't dare openly offend Andrew's friend and could only suppress her anger, ignoring him.She only spoke to Ryan, "You, as Andrew's confidant, wouldn't you know where he is?"Ryan chuckled after hearing her. "You're giving me too much credit. He's the boss; how would a mere employee like me know his whereabouts?"Ryan joked around, leaving Zoe helpless. With a stern face, she continued, "Uncle Jacob has specially prepared a birthday feast for him. If he still doesn't show up, is he trying to alienate everyone? If you really care about him, you should advise him to come home quickly to avoid upsetting Uncle Jacob.""Alienating everyone?" Ryan chewed on those words, his playful smile gradually replaced by disdain. "Zoe, you probably haven't figured out who is family and who is an enemy for And