Chapter 13

Nathan couldn’t shake an inexplicable sense of irritation as he scrolled absentmindedly through his chat history with Isabella.

Back then, she would reach out almost daily to greet him with good morning and good night messages. She eagerly shared the scenery she saw, the food she tasted–practically every tiny detail of her life. To him, it had felt annoyingly clingy.

But ever since he had sent her abroad, it was as if she had vanished into thin air. She had not sent him a single message

since then.

How had he not noticed such a stark change in her behavior until now?

The depth of his neglect towards Isabella was glaringly evident.

He opened their chat and typed:

“Bella, what are you doing? You haven’t reached out in ages. Are you mad at your husband?”

After hesitating for a moment, he hit ́send.

Moments later, a large red exclamation mark appeared in the

000

chat window.

Nathan froze.

Had Isabella’s account been hacked?

He quickly found her international number and dialed.

After several rings, an automated voice message answered: **“We’re sorry. The number you dialed is no longer in service.“**

Shocked, Nathan stared at his phone in disbelief.

His assistant, standing nearby, offered a hesitant suggestion:

“Sir, I think… the madam might have blocked you.”

Nathan’s expression darkened, cycling between pale and furious.

The reality sank in after a long pause: Isabella had blocked him.

him nervously, his tone almost scolding:

I may, it seems the madam is seriously considering leaving

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laughing, waving off the

if she’d

willingly given up a kidney to secure her position as his wife. She wouldn’t simply

she lucked into,” he added confidently. “Cinderella stories don’t exist in the real

assistant sighed inwardly but said nothing more.

assistant’s phone, Nathan sent a message

is holding a major celebration, and as my wife, it’s your duty to attend with me.

-Nathan”

ago. To him,

phone, awaiting her response, then turned to his assistant with a smile.

and head out for

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at her sewing machine. She glanced at her younger brother,

can you check my phone? It’s probably a client

the message, and his face instantly hardened.

replied tersely, “Sis, it’s just

without looking

typed a scathing response:

let this dog off its leash? Next time, learn some basic manners before asking someone for

reply, he was at dinner with friends, the atmosphere lively

heard your father ordered you to bring Isabella back. You

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Nathan replied breezily. “She’ll come back

“What if she’s still upset and

easy to coax,” Nathan said

burst into laughter.

loves you so much she even gave

chimed

his phone, his face brightened! “Sir, madam

joked, “Of course she did. Isabella’s the ultimate simp for you, Nathan. She can’t

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