The air around them seemed to freeze as their lips met for a few seconds. Just as Ethan realized what was happening and was about to push Isabella away, she released him. Then, she provocatively glanced at Sandra, who stood behind them in astonishment."Did you see it clearly? I don't want your precious Ryan," Isabella said, looking directly at Ethan. "The one I'm interested in is him!"Sandra's gaze remained filled with disbelief. She opened her mouth to say something, but Ethan's cold voice interrupted her."Get lost!"Sandra had been dating Ryan for three months and had seen Ethan before, but she dared not provoke him. She hastily walked away.Isabella crossed her arms and turned to Ethan with a radiant smile. "How did I get rid of her? Should we continue?""I want you to leave too," Ethan replied.Isabella didn't move, and Ethan didn't say anything more. He turned and walked away.Isabella quickly grabbed his arm. "Wait!"Facing his unfriendly gaze, Isabella continued to smile. "L
Isabella stepped out of the bath feeling refreshed and comfortable. She returned to the sofa, picked up her phone, and checked for any friend requests. To her disappointment, there were none. Wasn't being an attractive chat companion enough for Isabella?She chuckled to herself, knowing well that even if Ethan clicked on the link, he wouldn't add her as a friend. She was just teasing him, after all."I'm Isabella," she typed.After finishing her skincare routine, there was still no reply from the other side. Before going to bed, Isabella sent another text message.Ethan, upon receiving the message, felt nauseated. A hint of curiosity flashed through his eyes as he wondered where she got his phone number. Was it from Nathan?He didn't dwell on the question for long. He had initially planned to block this number, but hesitated when he clicked on the "Block" option. Eventually, he tossed his phone aside and went to sleep.The next day, Isabella unusually woke up early and sent a text mes
Meanwhile, in another ward on a different floor, Ethan poured a glass of water for his grandfather, who sat in front of the hospital bed, looking at him with a worried expression."I don't know how much longer my body can hold up, Ethan! My biggest regret now is not being able to see you get married and have children."Upon hearing this, Ethan helplessly pursed his lips and chuckled. "Grandpa, you just had a diabetic episode because you sneaked some sweets last night. It's not a terminal illness."Grandpa angrily placed the water glass on the table, causing it to clatter. "You ungrateful grandson! Do you have to wait until I can't speak in this hospital bed before you rush to find a girlfriend?""Grandpa, that's not what I meant.""Then explain it to me. When are you going to find a girlfriend and introduce her to me?"Ethan replied, "Right away.""Get out! Get out!" Furious, Grandpa knew Ethan was just humoring him. "I can't stand to see you!"Ethan complied with Grandpa's wishes. "T
After arriving at the company, just like before, Isabella, who had no appointment, was stopped by the receptionist. Isabella frowned and dialed Ethan's number, but no one answered. She looked at the vigilant security guards nearby.This time, Isabella didn't make a scene and obediently sat down on the sofa in the lobby. She waited for a whole hour. Usually, it was others who waited for her, but this time, Ethan made her wait. Isabella guessed that Ethan had already left.Just when she was about to give up, the elevator door opened not far away, and a man in a black suit with a cold aura walked out. Isabella's eyes lit up, and she hurriedly stood up and quickened her pace. However, she was stopped by the security guards before she could approach.Isabella frowned and looked at the security guard. "Step aside. I know your boss." The security guard looked skeptical. Ethan had already walked over."Boss," the security guard respectfully greeted and then looked at Isabella. "This woman has
Seeing that trying to establish a connection was futile, Isabella changed her strategy."Ethan, that actress is not as beautiful as me and her acting skills are inferior," Isabella stated.Ethan didn't deny it, but he added, "But she has more fame than you.""How vulgar! I'll have fame in no time," Isabella retorted confidently.Ethan looked up and began to mock her, "By getting into fights? Flirting with other male celebrities?"Flirting with male celebrities? Isabella furrowed her brows, "I'm talking to you seriously! Ethan, my performance in this film is definitely better than that actress. You invested so much money, so you must want this movie to be a huge success, right?""Yes, she might not have your looks and acting skills, but she has one thing you lack: reliability," Ethan replied.When casting actors, the most important factor is reliability. Ethan knew that with Isabella's temper, she might have offended someone during the process, and he didn't want to clean up the mess f
The next day, Isabella slept until noon. After having lunch at home, she took the medicine prescribed by the doctor the day before and returned to her room. Sitting in front of the dressing table, the rash on her face was not much different from yesterday. Isabella frowned slightly. Did she just let Amelia off the hook? That's not like her. This time, Isabella had no intention of tattling on her two brothers either. Just like the day before, after dressing up meticulously, she drove to the film shooting location. It was currently the rest time just after everyone had lunch. Isabella went straight to the rest area and encountered Sandra on the way. Their eyes met, and without waiting for the other to say anything, Isabella immediately smiled and said, "Disappointed that you weren't replaced as the second female lead? Well, I have Ethan backing me. They can't replace me with an actress who doesn't demand a fee!" Sandra didn't initially recognize the woman in front of her, but upon he
The reality show started recording in the afternoon of the second day. After waking up, Isabella picked a casual gray outfit from her wardrobe, styled her hair into loose waves, and applied a bold red lipstick. Off she went! Just like the name suggests, the reality show "Journey Around the World" had a total of five guests who formed teams to travel to different cities. Today's live broadcast was just a preview with all five guests together. Isabella drove alone to the filming location. As she parked her car, the cameraman was already capturing footage with his camera. Knowing that today's episode was being broadcasted live, Isabella smiled at the camera and greeted, "Hi, everyone, I'm Isabella." The first season of "Journey Around the World" was a big hit with many fans, and the audience was already waiting in the live chat. Various comments appeared on the screen. "Who is this? I don't recognize her." "But she looks so beautiful, even without makeup! I love her natural look."
In the end, none of the five contestants guessed the song "Isabella." However, Charles's words were heard by everyone, and the barrage in the live chat kept scrolling."Wow! I didn't even know this song as a long-time fan. I'll go listen to it right away!""Huh? What's the point of liking it if she couldn't even guess it? Didn't she claim to be a big fan of Betty?""She's not likable. Can she just quit the show and stay away from Charles and Eric?"In the end, out of the twenty songs, only seventeen were guessed correctly. The director announced that they had earned a total of $1,700 in funding. Isabella's expression faltered because she knew that this reality show would span three days for each city, and $1,700 for three days was not enough. The director handed her the cash."Alright, today's live broadcast ends here. See you all tomorrow for the first episode's recording. Goodbye, everyone in the live chat!"The barrage in the live chat kept scrolling."Why should she handle the mon