Isabel turned her phone around for Richard to see.
Selena’s face paled the moment she heard her own voice. She never imagined Isabel would have saved something like this.
Things were different now.
Ever since she decided to divorce Adrian, she had become much harder to handle.
“Isabel, what are you doing? What good will ruining this partnership do for you? If you’re jealous of me, I’m begging you, please don’t do this. Once the deal is successful, you can curse me out all you want.”
Isabel didn’t even glance at Selena. She spoke directly to Richard. “Mr. Richard, I don’t think there’s any need to partner with someone who lies so blatantly. I suggest you reconsider.”
Just as Richard was about to speak, a voice called out, “Darling.”
He saw his wife and his face immediately broke into a smile, the sharp edge of his earlier annoyance vanishing in an instant.
“Why didn’t you sleep in a little longer? Was the hotel breakfast not to your liking? You could have just called me instead of running all the way over here.”
Mrs. Richard glanced at Isabel and said with a smile, “I just wanted to come find you.”
“Of course.” Richard took his wife’s hand and looked at Adrian. “Mr. Blackwell, I need to be with my wife now. We can discuss the partnership some other time. You’re welcome to attend the reception tonight. Bring your wife; I enjoy good company.”
The shift from a more familiar tone to the formal “Mr. Blackwell” made the distance between them crystal clear.
After Richard and his wife left, Adrian’s gaze on Isabel was cold enough to freeze the arctic.
Isabel ignored him. Since she couldn’t eat here anymore, she left the restaurant.
But Adrian cornered her in the elevator.
“If you don’t want the divorce, you can just say so. This partnership is critical. If we lose it, you can’t afford the consequences. I’ve already made that clear to you.”



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