Too Much to Bear My Love

Chapter 860 A Mutually Beneficial Relationship

The Walkers were a tad unhappy with Isabella as they could not locate her whereabouts. That was why they were willing to leave their eldest daughter in the lurch so that they could be on good terms with Owen and Olivia.

Later in the evening, Matthew and Carol discussed the matter with Noah. Noah advised them not to act in haste, as Oscar was now managing Clinton Corporations and had mistaken Isabella for someone else. “Perhaps Isabella can put in a good word for us with Oscar. He might be able to help us grow our family business too.”

Carol knitted her brows and replied, “Now that Isabella has Oscar on her side, everything I said has fallen on deaf ears. She has been giving me an attitude as if she had forgotten who raised her. Do you think she'll help the Walkers had she married into the Clinton family? She'll probably just rub salt in our wound!”

Noah lowered his eyes and went deep in thought before responding to her remark, “Mom, Isabella is no longer the girl she used to be as she has won Oscar's heart, so you better treat her with respect. Since we're a family, I don't think she would turn a blind eye to the problems you and Dad are going through. Moreover, she'll still need our support if she wishes to marry into the Clinton family. Don't you think?”

Carol kept mum. It was a silent agreement to Noah's words.

Meanwhile, when Isabella returned late at night, she was taken aback by Noah as he was sitting alone in the dark living room. She asked, “Noah, you scare the hell out of me. What are you doing here? Why didn't you turn on the lights?”

Noah stood up, walked toward her, and asked, “Did you have a blast? Are you not tired?”

A corner of Isabella's lips quirked up as if she was giving him a sarcastic smirk. “Do you care? You wouldn't have waited for me for no reason. Is there anything you want to talk to me about?” she asked while shrugging her shoulders.

“Let's go to the top floor. You and I haven't had a chat for a long time,” Noah suggested sincerely while looking into her eyes.

Isabella did not turn him down. She went up with him.

“What do you want to talk to me about?” Isabella sat on the chair, crossed her legs, and asked nonchalantly.

Noah gulped before asking in disbelief, “Are you really... together with Oscar?”

Everyone knew Oscar was deeply in love with Amelia, and he would never allow her to feel aggrieved. Yet now, the tables had turned so quickly. Noah could no longer underestimate his sister.

“Yes, we are. But I still remember how you made fun of me and called me a daydreamer.” Isabella studied Noah from the corners of her eyes. “Noah, you've always thought of me as a good-for-nothing who only knows how to splurge. You know what? Oscar will listen to everything I say, so I should get him to withdraw his investment from Walker Group. You guys have always thought of me as an ingrate anyway, so there's no point for me to help this family.”

A hard glint flashed across Noah's eyes, and the wine glass in his hand started trembling.

this is where you belong. Without us, you'll have no one to depend on.

snort as if

I can get him to fall in love with me, I can get him to transfer all his family assets to me too. Yes, I admit to using dirty tricks to get what I want, but

expression in Noah's eyes changed. He gazed into

you still think I'm nothing

a few seconds, Noah burst into laughter. He continued swirling the wine in the glass and said, “Of course not. I always knew you were a capable person. That's why I came to you for help. Can you please say nice things about

grin, Isabella glanced at

in response and

Noah, but you have always been rude to me. Shouldn't you apologize to me first before asking me for

rely on Oscar. Though the Walker family could benefit from Noah's relationship with Stephanie, they

day, Oscar asked me if my family treated me well. I'll have to think it through before giving him an answer. After all, Dad and Mom had never treated me as

smile and said, “Isabella, we're siblings, so it's okay to throw tantrums. But do you expect

respond to his question, Stephanie walked out in

“Stephanie, when did you come back from the Clinton residence? You shouldn't expose yourself to the night breeze since you'd just given birth. We should avoid any

but did not stop her from walking her

house, Stephanie swung and pulled her hand away. She said, “Isabella, how dare you frame me? You drugged my brother but told my mom I was the mastermind. What were you thinking? Do you think my mom will believe your

at a loss for words. She asked, “Stephanie, what

you don't know anything. If it were not for you, my mom wouldn't have known I was a part

recover so that you two could reconcile. If you don't believe what I said, feel free to ask Oscar about it. And I didn't say anything to Aunt Olivia. She was smart enough to trick you into telling the

mulled over it and felt her words made

Why should I sell you out? It has nothing to do with me. I wouldn't have said nice things about you to Oscar had I intended to drive a wedge between

you're

than willing to mend his relationship with you.” Isabella smiled, but deep in her heart, she despised Stephanie. I wouldn't have bothered to associate myself with this dumb and willful woman had I not needed her help. Not only is she brainless, but she's also as stubborn as a mule and might even get me into trouble. Anyway, if anything goes south, I can

like I've wrongly accused you of something you didn't do. I'm sorry, Isabella. Please forgive me. A woman during confinement can

told you we're a family. But I'm afraid Aunt Olivia has misunderstood me. It was my fault, to begin with. I shouldn't have pushed too hard and aroused her suspicion. Please