Blizzard, First Love and a Wife Who Finally Snaps novel Chapter 43

When work ended that evening, Isabel took off her lab coat and was gathering her coat and bag when Selena, already changed, walked over.

She had hit her quite hard yesterday.

So hard, in fact, that her right hand had ached for a while last night.

But today, Selena's face showed no trace of the incident.

She was as warm and friendly as ever, as if nothing had happened.

Selena had always been like this, which was how she had managed to fool her so completely before.

So this time, Isabel planned to ignore her and leave.

But Selena followed, smiling gently. “Isabel, Adrian told me you're going to Halcyon Hills Residence to see Oliver tonight. We're going too. Adrian's car is already here, so let's ride together.”

Isabel's first instinct was to refuse.

But then she thought, why should she run? Since she had to go anyway, she might as well save on cab fare.

Dylan, who was in the same elevator and had planned to drive Isabel home, overheard. “You’re going back to Halcyon Hills Residence?”

Isabel gave him a meaningful look and nodded.

Dylan didn't press further.

The three of them went down to the underground parking garage together.

Selena reached the car first, opened the back door, and said with a bright smile to the person inside, “Adrian, Isabel is coming with us. Don't be too hard on her, okay?”

Isabel, who had just finished a quick word with Dylan and was walking over, heard a noncommittal “Mm” from the back seat.

Great.

She opened the front passenger door and got in.

She took out her phone and texted Dylan: [He's still my son. Even if his personality is difficult and I’m not seeking custody, I can’t completely ignore him right now.]

Dylan replied: [Why not? It’s not like Adrian would throw the little brat out. And even if he did, I doubt the Blackwells would abandon their only heir.]

That was precisely the problem. The Blackwells would get involved.

Isabel was afraid that news would reach them and cause unnecessary trouble.

If she could just be compliant for a little while, perhaps the divorce would go through more quickly.

Isabel texted back: [I’ve got it under control, don't worry.]

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