Chapter 247
"Be good, once I divorce Isabella, not only will you have me, but the entire Brown Family will be yours."
Michael's last words successfully hooked Violet.
Not only him, but also the Brown Family behind him would be hers.
Violet didn't expect that in Michael's heart, she held such an important position.
"Michael, did I just misunderstand you?"
Now, thinking about her unreasonable behavior just now, she felt extremely embarrassed.
But she really couldn't wait any longer. She didn't care about the opinions of others; she just wanted him to prove with his actions that he liked her.
Thinking of this, Violet got up and threw herself at him, standing on tiptoe to kiss him, "You know, as long as being with you, I don't care what people say."
Just as her lips were about to touch his, a pair of strong hands pressed on her shoulders, firmly holding her in place.
Violet looked up at him in confusion, only to meet Michael's equally restrained gaze.
"Violet, we've come this far, we don't need to rush this last step. Be good, if you act recklessly now, it won't just be you who feels uncomfortable, I will too."
"But I can't hurt you. This moment of beauty should be saved for our future."
The future where he would uncover Violet's secrets and make her disappear from his sight completely.
But in Violet's eyes, Michael's actions showed that he cared about her and respected her, suppressing his own desires.
Thinking about their wedding day, she couldn't help but feel excited, tightly hugging his waist.
"Michael, I really hope that day comes soon, so we can be together openly without fearing anyone's judgment."
Michael didn't say anything, just stood there quietly, with no emotion on his face.
At this moment, Michael's phone suddenly rang, shattering Violet's fantasy about their future wedding.
Seeing the number from the Brown Villa, Michael sighed and quickly answered.
As expected, Aiden's powerful voice came through the phone, "Michael, where are you? Do you know what time it is? Why aren't you home yet? What are you trying to do?"
Ever since Aiden caught him at the lakeside villa, he seemed to have developed a suspicion, needing to see Michael come home every day.
This also gave Michael a perfect excuse to push Violet away.
"I know, I'll be back soon."
As soon as he finished speaking, Aiden hung up the phone.
He didn't even want to say another word to Michael.
Michael felt helpless. Even if he explained to Aiden, Aiden wouldn't believe him.
After hanging up, Michael pushed Violet away and sighed, "I can't stay with you tonight. Grandpa is urging me to go back. I'll have the bodyguard take you home."
Since it was Aiden, Violet didn't dare to compain or what.
She could only reluctantly let go of Michael's hand, "Alright, go accompany your Grandpa. I'm okay."
The earlier commotion had exhausted Michael's patience. Now, no matter what expression Violet put on, he couldn't be bothered to guess.
"Okay, I'm leaving."
He just wanted to get rid of her, but at the same time, he didn't want to go back to the Brown Villa and listen to Aiden's nagging.
Every time he went back, he would end up driving to his and Isabella's marital home, Elysian Heights Estate.
But today, perhaps dealing with Violet had tired him out, he drove straight to Elysian Heights Estate.
In the room, he called Aiden using the landline.
"Grandpa, if you have something to say, just say it. Aren't you tired of watching me every day?"
Every time he went back to the Brown Villa, all he heard was about Isabella. He could only hear about her but never see her. He feared he might go crazy and sneak into her room again.
Since that day at the dessert shop, he hadn't seen her for half a month.
He thought she would contact him to visit Daniel once his injury healed, so he applied medicine to his wound every day, hoping it would heal faster.
But until today, he hadn't received her call.
He felt like a forgotten puppy in the corner, hoping she would remember him and bring him back.
But Isabella didn't want him anymore!
Realizing this, his emotions were like a broken switch, sometimes completely blocking her out, sometimes missing her like crazy.
Indeed, once he realized he loved her, he couldn't escape the fate of being abandoned.
He knew from the beginning that she didn't love him.
She only loved his face that resembled Nolan's.
Aiden knew Michael's stubbornness. Once he made a decision, it couldn't be changed.
But he couldn't just watch him and Isabella separate like this.
"Michael, tell me the truth. Since I caught you that day, have you seen Isabella even once? Have you personally apologized to her?"
It had been half a month, and this foolish boy just forgot about it.
He didn't even consider Isabella's special situation. Did he expect a pregnant woman to take the initiative to apologize to him?
Ridiculous!
"Grandpa, how many times do I have to say it? This is between us. Can you stop worrying about it?"
The relationship between him and Isabella was something even he couldn't figure out, let alone Aiden, an elder. How could he understand his pain?
"Stop worrying?"
Aiden was quite angry and snapped, "You may not worry, 'cause you're always around Violet. Let me tell you, Isabella is your wife. Do not even think about marrying Violet! And, Isabella's pregnant for three months. During this time, have you, as the father, gone to see her and even once? You are the baby's biological father. Look at what kind of nonsense you're doing!"
Aiden was panting from scolding over the phone.
Michael felt equally bad.
That baby was also his deepest hope, his attempt to keep Isabella.
That was his baby. How could he not love it?
If he could, he would rather be by her side all the time, feeling the changes and growth of the child every day.
But now, he had to deal with Violet first.
Otherwise, there would be endless hidden dangers and threats to Isabella and the baby.
He could suppress his feelings and not see them, but he couldn't let them be in any danger.
However, he couldn't tell Aiden these things, and he could only find an excuse to cover it up.
"Grandpa, stop talking. I will go see her."