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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how worried Nathan was when you disappeared? You shouldn’t act

both with a playful glint in her eyes. She smirked as if enjoying

on his ‘white moonlight.‘ When would he have had time to worry

Nathan and Victoria visibly

to salvage his image as a husband, Nathan hurriedly explained, “Bella, I

moved to tears by his effort. But now, she only felt the sting

that?” she asked with a pause. “If I remember correctly, before I left, you promised

became sharper, stripping away Nathan’s façade. “If the Hill family hadn’t needed their daughter–in–law to attend a company gala to uphold your ‘perfect husband‘ image, you probably wouldn’t have bothered making the trip.”

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

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slaps to his face,

tone, tried to maintain composure. “Bella, why

like my harshness? Then maybe don’t do

guard, Victoria’s face crumpled as she began

how can you misunderstand 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 overstepped

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