After I Stopped Loving Him novel Chapter 116

Hadn’t he always thought her changing was just another way to get his attention? Maybe he wasn’t wrong.

He had to admit, Isabella these days did catch his eye. Just a little, though. He wasn’t going to fall for her. His heart had always been with Natalie. Even if she was married to someone else, so what? As long as he could see her whenever he wanted, that was enough for him.

Isabella stepped out of the elevator and nearly bumped into Harold Carter, who was waiting to go up.

“Mr. Carter,” she greeted, polite as ever.

Harold looked sharp in a black suit and a light blue tie. A young, attractive woman—probably his secretary—stood behind him, ready to follow his lead. Business, most likely. The Adams Group did business with both the Carter and Mason Groups, though their real connections ran deeper with the Lane and Gates Groups.

After Jordan married Natalie, though, those collaborations slowly started to fade. Not enough for anyone to notice right away, but Isabella had seen it happen before. In her last life, by the end, it was obvious the Adams Group barely worked with the Lane or Gates Groups anymore. Their business with Carter and Mason stayed the same.

It made sense, actually. Ethan was probably jealous of Jordan and didn’t want to help the Lane Group succeed. But what about the Gates Group? That was what Isabella couldn’t figure out. Ethan loved Natalie. Normally, he would never risk the Gates Group partnership, unless staying close would just hold his family back. He cared about Natalie, sure, but the Adams Group belonged to his whole family, not just him. He had to think about all of them. He couldn’t let anyone drag them down.

“Isabella, are you here to see Ethan?” Harold’s eyes sparkled when he saw her.

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