I Never Regretted Leaving You (Can't Win Me Back)

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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worried Nathan was when

with a playful glint in her eyes. She smirked

When would he have had time to worry

words left both Nathan and Victoria visibly

husband, Nathan hurriedly explained, “Bella, I went to the U.S.

of the past might have been moved to tears by

you promised

hadn’t needed their daughter–in–law to attend a company gala to uphold your ‘perfect

face turned ashen. The Isabella standing before him was no longer the submissive woman he knew. Her

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felt like slaps to his face, one

Isabella’s sarcastic tone, tried to maintain composure. “Bella,

maybe don’t do disgusting things–like knowingly

she began to sob, her

and I were childhood sweethearts, first loves even. But ever since he married you, he’s been an upright gentleman and