After I Stopped Loving Him novel Chapter 163

He was impossible to figure out. Sometimes he acted like he didn’t care at all, but then he’d turn around and protect her, stepping in just when she needed it most. If he hadn’t been there, Jordan probably would have beaten her to death by now. But honestly, every bit of pain she felt seemed to have started with him.

“I’m just glad you’re alright. The look on Mr. Adams’s face when he pulled you away was scary. I was worried he might take it out on you when you got home.”

“That’s just how he is. Once Natalie’s involved, he completely loses it.” Isabella hesitated, then said quietly, “They’ve been childhood friends for over twenty years.”

A lot of people thought Natalie was trouble, but in Ethan’s eyes, she was perfect. He saw all her flaws, but he chose to ignore them. He always made excuses for her, no matter what. Honestly, he was just biased, plain and simple.

“So what did Natalie say to you after I left? How did things get so bad between you two?”

“It’s complicated,” Isabella said. “I’ll tell you another time.” She still wasn’t close enough to Barbara to spill everything.

Barbara nodded, understanding. “It’s okay. As long as you’re alright. Let’s have dinner together soon.”

“Actually, I’ll come by your office tomorrow to sign the contract. Don’t forget. We’ll have lunch, my treat. You pick the place.” Isabella wanted to make sure the deal got done. The contract wasn’t signed yet, and anything could happen. Even after signing, people could still back out. Since both Barbara and Linda wanted to invest, Isabella needed to move fast to lock it in. Once their money came through, the partnership would be solid.

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