"Back in the day, the Fowler family was a powerful family, on par with the current Salvador family. Chairman Salvador's first wife was the second daughter of the Fowler family, Isla Fowler. Their marriage had been arranged by Old Master Nigel, and it was widely known as a business alliance. "Rumor had it that they barely saw each other before the wedding. There was no love or any emotional foundation at all. Old Master Nigel orchestrated the union solely to save the Salvador Corporation from the economic crisis of that era."

Bella listened to her brother's words in silence. "Marriages of convenience among wealthy families is not a new concept. Even Old Master Nigel once thought of marrying Justin to the Iverson family."

"Isla only had one son, which was Grant, the eldest son of the Salvador family. Although the relationship between her and Chairman Salvador wasn't particularly good, there weren't any public scandals either. The Salvador family benefited from their alliance with the Fowler family, and Isla gave the family an heir. Even if Chairman Salvador had complaints, he couldn't possibly show them."

Ralph seemed engrossed in the story.

"What happened next?" Bella asked.

Asher's gaze darkened. "One night, Isla took her own life by the lake at Tideview Manor, using a hunting rifle."

shock, her spine prickling

jumping off a building, slitting their wrists, or overdosing on pills. She shot herself? She really wanted

Isla's death has always been a mystery. Our father has always been a gossip lover. Back then, he had a friend who was always snooping around Chairman Salvador. Even though the Salvador family tried to keep

Bella recalled something. "That year, Justin's mother was pregnant. Could Isla

pounded. "A

affair, wouldn't that mean that Grant could have grown up holding a grudge

heart raced as she listened to her

around people. After their marriage, Chairman Salvado never took her out in public, and she rarely left the house. There were no reports of her having close friends among the rich housewives either. She was

pale, and dazed. They barely got a glimpse of her before she

depression." Bella pursed her lips. "Many women suffer from it when they don't get proper care after childbirth. If it was left

Fowler family's downfall?" Bella still looked puzzled. "Didn't

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