Chapter 266

Isabella remained silent, but Violet seemed to have seized the opportunity to flaunt in front of her.

"Michael originally didn't plan to make a big deal out of it, but I really wanted to experience watching the snow on the sea with him. After pestering him for a while, he finally agreed to hold this birthday party on the sea."

"Oh, by the way, Isabella, you have to come too, otherwise, it won't be lively. After all, this is the first birthday Michael and I are spending together, and the more people, the better. Besides, Isabella, you are still Michael's wife in name, right? If you don't come, Michael will feel disrespected."

Violet became more and more excited as she spoke, eager for Isabella to see firsthand how much Michael adored her.

Michael's love was something Isabella could never have.

But Isabella on the other side was very calm, not even a bit interested in the scene Violet described.

It wasn't that she didn't feel anything, but she had experienced such things for three whole years and had long learned to let go.

However, there was one thing Violet was right about.

She was still Mrs. Brown.

If she didn't attend, wouldn't she be laughed at by everyone in the circle, as well as the Wilson Family behind her?

She, a dignified lady of the Wilson Family, would she be afraid of Violet, a mere mistress? What a joke!

But now, she couldn't agree so readily.

"Ms. Cooper, you said this is your first birthday with Michael. If I show up, it might disturb your private time together. Thinking about it this way, it's more appropriate for me not to attend, right?"

Isabella's voice was calm, as if she really didn't care about this matter.

But as a woman, how could she not see through Violet's little schemes? Violet first sent a photo to provoke her, then grabbed Michael's phone to say these things.

She had only one purpose.

Violet wanted her to show up and see how intimate she and Michael were in public.

So, no matter what she said, Violet would find a way to make her attend Michael's birthday party because nothing could provoke her, the nominal Mrs. Brown, more than this.

If her emotions were affected and it impacted the baby in her womb, wouldn't that be even more in line with Violet's desire to take her place?

Sure enough, the next second, Violet became anxious.

"How could it be inappropriate? Isabella, you are Michael's wife. If you don't come to his birthday, what will others think?"

"Besides, Michael and I got to this point thanks to your support. If you hadn't said you were about to divorce, I wouldn't have pursued him so fervently. So, why don't you come to witness our happiness?"

Violet's words sounded like she wasn't a mistress, and successfully involved Isabella in this matter.

She even pulled Michael into it, "Michael, say something. If Isabella doesn't come, I'll be upset."

At this moment, Michael was filled with a cold aura, a surge of inexplicable anger rising within him.

Not only at Violet's extremely poor acting but also at Isabella's calm demeanor on the other end of the phone.

She didn't care at all about him and Violet?

Even if she had called with a hint of jealousy or anger, he would have explained everything to her without hesitation.

Even if it meant losing the clues about the Adri Family, he wouldn't care.

But he had provoked her like that, and she didn't care at all.

He sneered and said to the other end of the phone, "Isabella, Violet is right. It's not appropriate for you not to attend my birthday party, is it?"

His tone was intimate, and Michael said it to Isabella, his wife.

And he didn't think it was humiliating for her to attend his birthday party with Violet, a mistress, by his side.

However, she had figured it out now.

They just wanted her to come and see how affectionate they were in front of others.

She could attend, but not to give blessings, but...

Looking at the three gifts on the table, Isabella's lips curled into a sarcastic smile.

"I can attend, but with only a few days left, I won't have time to prepare any exquisite birthday gifts. You wouldn't mind, would you?" She said, pretending to be regretful.

Michael felt somewhat disappointed because the birthday gift he most wanted was from her.

But as long as she could come, it would be a big surprise.

Hearing Isabella agree to attend, Violet seemed even more excited than Michael, "We don't mind, Isabella. As long as you can make it, we'll be very happy even if no gift."

"In that case, you can wait."

After saying the last sentence, Isabella hung up the phone directly.

Looking at everything in the room, she suppressed her emotions and slowly closed the door.

From now on, she would never come back here.

Everything about her and Michael would be forever sealed in her heart.

On the way back, Isabella received a call from her subordinate, Jesse.

He said there was something important to discuss with her in person, and his tone was very serious.

Isabella didn't ask much, turned the car around, and drove directly to the Wilson Group.

Jesse had been waiting at the security office on the first floor. The people here were bodyguards assigned to her by the Wilson Family, usually to protect her.

As soon as Isabella appeared, Jesse ran over and worriedly supported her, "Ms. Taylor, are you okay on the way? It was reckless of me. Your body is in a special period right now."

"Jesse, I'm fine. Let's go inside and talk."

Isabella waved her hand indifferently, signaling him to follow her into the security office.

All monitoring equipment inside had been removed, and with guards outside, the security was very high.

No one would be able to eavesdrop on their conversation.

Isabella sat at the head, waiting for Jesse to report.

"So, what happened that made you call me over so urgently?"

As her chief bodyguard, Jesse had always been steady in his work.

For him to call her over so urgently, it must be something big.

Seeing this, Jesse didn't hesitate any longer. He opened the information he had gathered over the past few days and placed it in front of Isabella for her to review.

"Ms. Taylor, this is high-priced buyout information that suddenly appeared on the black market in the past few days. Someone is tracking your every move, offering a very high price, and they are willing to go to any lengths. We are worried that someone wants to harm you."

Isabella frowned upon hearing this and decisively asked, "Does Grandpa know about this?"

Jesse shook his head but still reported everything to Isabella, "Only Mr. Wilson knows!"

The Mr. Wilson Jesse referred to was Holden.

Since Daniel had returned home to recuperate, he was mostly accompanied by Atticus and Kian, with the other uncles occasionally coming back but spending more time outside.

Holden had just returned from abroad, and she thought he would focus more on his career. She didn't expect him to be so concerned about her safety.

Isabella was a bit surprised, "Uncle Holden is paying attention to my situation? What did he say?"