Chapter 155

She didn't expected Michael was at home too. But in the blink of an eye, Isabella realized that it was a family dinner. No matter how much Michael had issues with Nolan, he wouldn't go against Aiden.

Isabella was in a stunning outfit, with a figure even better than movie stars, her long legs slender and graceful, and the champagne-colored dress making her look like a fresh college graduate.

She was radiant and exuded a charm that was hard to look away from.

During the three years with the Brown Family, she often dressed in a mature style, a different kind of beauty.

Michael didn't expect her to have such a cute side, and he liked every version of her.

At this moment, she was holding a small, exquisite gift box.

Michael raised an eyebrow, thinking she still had him in her heart.

Knowing he was sick at home, she had specially brought him a gift.

However, Isabella walked briskly towards the two of them. Just as Michael opened his arms to welcome her, Isabella walked straight past him and went to Nolan.

In an affectionate tone, she said, "Nolan, look at the gift I picked for you. Do you like it?"

She completely ignored Michael, whose face darkened instantly.

Nolan smiled as he opened the box, revealing a latest limited edition men's watch, which had a cute bear logo on it.

When he was young, he saw this watch in a magazine and was very interested, but he didn't have much pocket money at the time, and it was a limited edition.

He had mentioned wanting it, but no one cared about his likes. In the end, he never brought it up again.

He didn't expect that Isabella remembered it after he mentioned it just once.

As it happened, Isabella was at the mall when she saw the store celebrating its ten-year anniversary, re-releasing classic and limited edition items. She remembered Nolan liked collecting these and bought it.

Although with Nolan's current status, he wouldn't care about these things, childhood wishes were regrets, and it was never too late to make up for them.

Seeing the cute bear logo on the watch, a flash of joy appeared in Nolan's eyes.

But with so many people watching him, he felt a bit embarrassed. "Isabella, I'm not a kid anymore."

He understood Isabella's intentions, but with so many people watching, how could he admit he liked these things?

"So what? Who says adults can't like cute things?" Isabella blinked her lively eyes and deliberately leaned close to Nolan, whispering, "Nolan, if you don't like it, I'll take it back."

She pretended to grab it, but Nolan was quicker, holding the watch to his chest. "No, I want it."

"I'm teasing you, Nolan. I was in a hurry, and instead of picking an expensive gift that would be useless to you, I thought I'd get you something fun. What do you think, Nolan?" She spoke very frankly.

Everyone who heard this just thought Isabella was being capricious, doing whatever she wanted without worrying about her face.

If it were before, Isabella might have been scolded for being immature, but now with the Wilson Family heiress status backing her, everyone just thought she was straightforward and carefree.

Nolan knew she said this to protect him.

Nolan knew she said this to protect him, so he gave her a doting smile. "I understand your intentions. I will treasure it."

Their intimate interaction made everyone praise Isabella's manners, completely forgetting that Michael was still standing there.

Seeing Isabella and Nolan chatting and laughing as if no one else was around, Michael was on the verge of losing his temper.

If it weren't for the people around, he would have pulled them apart without hesitation.

Then he would lock Isabella in their bedroom, not letting anyone see her.

But now, he could only suppress his anger and coldly ask, "Are you done talking? If so, let's go inside."

Isabella nodded and pushed Nolan's wheelchair into the hall.

She didn't notice Michael's discomfort or that he was sick.

In the living room, Aiden, dressed in a suit, sat in a chair. Seeing Isabella, he smiled and waved at her. "Isabella, come here. I've missed you."

Isabella walked over, holding Aiden's hand sincerely. "Grandpa, I've missed you too. How have you been?"

"I'm doing well."

At this moment, Aiden noticed the gem around Isabella's neck, his eyes lit up, and his smile deepened. He knew Michael wouldn't let Isabella go.

This item, though inconspicuous, was Michael's most cherished possession, and it was his wife Chloe York's favorite piece of jewelry.

When Chloe handed it to Michael, she said he must give it to someone he truly loved.

Aiden didn't expect he had already given it to Isabella.

Indeed, two people who truly love each other were not easily separated. Isabella's heart was still with Michael.

After chatting with Aiden for a while, the family dinner was ready.

Taking this opportunity, Isabella wanted to talk to Nolan about teaching at Evergreen City University.

But after a while, she couldn't find him.

Finally, she found him in the small garden in the backyard, sitting in a corner.

Curious, she walked over. "Nolan, why are you here alone? Aren't you going to the front hall?"

Nolan looked up at her, his eyes deep and unreadable, and said with a slight smile, "I find it noisy. I wanted some peace and quiet."

In this house, he could only be himself with Isabella, speaking his mind.

"Are you trying to hide again?" Isabella knew him well. "But did you forget? Today is the party Grandpa prepared for you. If you're not there, it will cause a lot of gossip."

She was thinking of him, as those people were relatives of the Brown Family, and Nolan hadn't been back for years. If he was rude, it would be easy for people to criticize him.

"So what?" Nolan no longer cared. "In their eyes, I'm already insignificant. If I have to consider them in everything, I'd rather not come back."

These words revealed Nolan's true feelings.

After years of being disregarded, Nolan no longer sacrificed himself to please others.

Isabella understood his thoughts to some extent.

After all, Nolan hadn't returned for three years because of this reason.

"True, making yourself unhappy to please others isn't your style." Like Nolan, she wouldn't force herself for the sake of appearances.