Chapter 22

“Isabella.”

Caught off guard, Isabella barely had time to react before Nathan had risen to his feet and strode toward her. His strong, vice–like grip clamped down on her wrist, holding her in place.

Isabella stared at him coldly, her expression detached as though he were a complete stranger. Her distant gaze stabbed at him like a dagger.

“Isabella, why are you in Milan? Didn’t I tell you to stay obediently in the United States?” he demanded angrily.

A mocking smile tugged at Isabella’s lips. He had sent her to the U.S., and now he expected her to comply without question? Did he see her as nothing more than a thoughtless accessory to his life?

Nathan hesitated, a flicker of uncertainty in his eyes. “Even if you wanted to come to Milan, you should have informed me beforehand.”

At that moment, Victoria appeared, stepping forward with a falsely concerned expression. She adopted the tone of an elder Sis, speaking down to Isabella.

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Nathan was when

with a playful glint in her eyes.

‘white moonlight.‘ When would he have

Nathan and Victoria visibly uncomfortable.

his image as a husband, Nathan hurriedly explained, “Bella, I went to the U.S. to find

the past might have been moved to tears by his effort. But now, she only felt

you promised to fetch me after three months.

daughter–in–law to attend a company gala to uphold your ‘perfect husband‘ image, you probably

was no longer the submissive woman he knew.

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to his face, one after another.

sarcastic tone, tried to maintain composure. “Bella, why

don’t like my harshness? Then maybe don’t do disgusting things–like knowingly being the third party

she began to sob,

me like this? Nathan and I were childhood sweethearts, first loves even. But ever since he married you, he’s been an upright gentleman and has never

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