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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when you disappeared? You shouldn’t act

Isabella merely studied them both with a playful glint

busy doting on his ‘white moonlight.‘ When would he have had

left both Nathan

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

have been moved to tears by

a pause. “If I remember correctly, before I left, you promised to fetch me after three months. But you didn’t

stripping away Nathan’s façade. “If the Hill family hadn’t needed their daughter–in–law to attend a company gala to uphold

The Isabella standing before him was no longer the

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slaps to his face, one after another.

Isabella’s sarcastic tone, tried to maintain composure. “Bella, why have you become

piercing. “You don’t like my harshness? Then maybe don’t do disgusting things–like knowingly

guard, Victoria’s face crumpled as she began to sob, her voice trembling.

this? Nathan and I were childhood sweethearts, first loves even. But