Chapter 268

"Holden, stop talking about him."

Isabella got to the point, "The reason I know about this place is because Harper, whom I was investigating before, was hidden here. Do you think Harper might have bribed someone in the black market to investigate my information as revenge?"

The only possibility she could think of now was Harper.

Holden was well aware of Harper's identity.

She was the vicious stepmother who killed Grace and almost tormented Isabella to death.

When Harper disappeared, he and Atticus sent the Wilson Family's bodyguards to search for her secretly, but they couldn't find any clues in the end.

Unexpectedly, Harper was still hiding within Evergreen City?

But now, the background of this beauty salon is complex and full of mysteries. They can't act rashly for the time being, otherwise, not only will they fail to capture Harper inside, but the mastermind behind the scenes might be alerted.

Suddenly, Holden thought of something, "Isabella, does Harper have any assets or substantial funds at her disposal?"

Isabella was taken aback, thought seriously, and shook her head.

"No, she doesn't. As far as I know, Harper married Indigo for his money, and she has been living off him for years. She doesn't have any assets of her own."

"That's strange then?" Holden squinted his eyes, "If she doesn't have much money, how could she offer such a high price on the black market to buy your information and whereabouts? After all, one piece of information costs a hundred thousand dollars, which is not a small amount."

Holden's words made Isabella start to reconsider whether she was overthinking her suspicion of Harper.

Because Indigo's family didn't have much money.

If it weren't for Bianca currying favor with Michael to gain benefits, Indigo and Harper wouldn't be living so comfortably.

Even after she took back Grace's house, if Michael hadn't provided them with a property to live in for free, they would have starved on the streets long ago.

However, after Bianca disappeared, a series of events did occur.

For example, there was Violet, who had many similarities with her.

"Uncle Holden, if Harper is backed by a powerful family, could she have the means to do this?"

Isabella had a gut feeling that Violet, who Nolan brought back from abroad, was Bianca with a new face, but it was just a suspicion.

There was no direct evidence to prove that Violet was Bianca.

But she had heard from Nolan that Violet's identity was from a powerful family abroad.

If Violet was indeed Bianca, then she must have used some connections to enter a powerful family, and this family provided her with support.

And Harper relied on Violet's connections to successfully hide in Glamour Oasis, protected by the family's influence.

If this were true, everything that happened afterward would make sense.

The deeper Isabella thought about it, the more chills she felt.

If Harper was indeed the one investigating her at a high price, it not only meant that Harper had found a powerful backer, but the fact that this backer was willing to spend so much money to investigate her was even more terrifying.

Evergreen City's geographical location already determined its importance in the entire country.

And the core economy of Evergreen City was controlled by the Brown Group and the Wilson Family, two powerful families. As the heir to the Wilson Group, being targeted for investigation at this time.

It was clear that the mastermind's ambition was no longer hidden.

The fact that Harper dared to target her also showed the terrifying power of the mastermind, who didn't take Isabella seriously at all.

Realizing all this, Holden instantly understood the danger involved.

It seemed these people were targeting Isabella because of her identity as the Wilson Family heir.

He couldn't help but seriously advise, "Isabella, stay in the house Atticus gave you for the time being, and don't go out easily."

"Also, I'll secretly add more bodyguards to protect you. If the other party makes any moves, we can respond immediately and hopefully capture them all."

Holden had everything arranged, but Isabella was a bit troubled.

She understood Holden's approach. As long as she didn't go out, those people couldn't do anything to her. But what about Michael's birthday party in a few days?

She couldn't just go back on her promise after agreeing to attend, right?

Otherwise, she would be ridiculed by others, saying that as Michael's wife, she was suppressed by Violet, a mistress.

How could she then humiliate Michael and Violet on the spot?

After thinking it over, Isabella decided to keep this from Holden for now.

Now that she knew their intentions and had the Wilson Family's bodyguards for double protection, nothing should go wrong.

So, Isabella nodded to Holden, telling him not to worry about her.

"Uncle Holden, I'll stay at home obediently for the time being, but I can't visit Grandpa often. You need to check on him for me."

Holden smiled and patted her hand, "Don't worry, Dad has us. Now our whole family is looking forward to the arrival of your baby. You just need to rest and take care of yourself at the villa, don't think about anything else."

Thinking of how Daniel was also eagerly awaiting the birth of her baby, Isabella's lips curled into a smile, and she couldn't help but touch her slightly rounded belly.

This was her first child, and she was more eager for the baby's arrival than anyone else.

Worried about her safety on the road, Holden had her take his car and personally drove her back to Whispering Pines Estates.

In the following days, Isabella didn't go anywhere and quietly stayed in the villa doing her own things.

Before she knew it, it was the weekend, and Aaron had already called in advance to pick her up.

But Isabella stood in front of the mirror in the dressing room, unable to find a suitable dress.

Her three-month pregnant belly was already quite noticeable, and her usual clothes were now a size too small and couldn't be worn.

Moreover, due to pregnancy hormones, not only had she gained weight around her belly, but her face had also become rounder from Cinda's constant feeding.

Her face was now chubby and cute, but it had lost its previous sexiness and allure.

Isabella was instantly deflated.

Today, she was planning to put on a big show for those two shameless people, but with her cute appearance, she had no aura at all.

Without any dominance, how could she humiliate them!

At this moment, Cinda knocked on the door. Seeing that it was almost time and Isabella hadn't come down for breakfast, she was worried something had happened, so she came to check. When she opened the door, she saw Isabella standing in front of the mirror, looking dejected.

"Ms. Taylor, what's wrong?"

Isabella finally got someone to confide in and showed a grievance expression, "Cinda, I've gotten so fat, I don't look good anymore."