The Divorced Heiress’s Revenge

"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."

widened in shock, her spine prickling with cold sweat.

try to avoid pain by jumping off a building, slitting their wrists, or overdosing on pills.

gossip lover. Back then, he had a friend who was always snooping around Chairman Salvador. Even though the Salvador family tried to keep it under wraps, word

something. "That year, Justin's mother was pregnant. Could Isla have killed herself

heart pounded.

Isla's death was really caused by an affair, wouldn't that mean that Grant could have grown up holding a grudge and might

heart raced as she

younger, Dad once mentioned that Isla was a very strange woman. She never liked being 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 an incredibly low-profile, mysterious

checkup and ran into Isla. She looked unwell, pale, and dazed. They barely got a glimpse of

If it was left untreated, then she found out Chairman Salvador was cheating on her; it could've pushed her over the edge." Asher

have to do with the Fowler family's downfall?" Bella still looked puzzled. "Didn't her brother manage the family's