Chapter 402

Bianca kept chatting away on the phone, laying out her plan.

Joseph's face was dripping with sarcasm.

Wasn't this just another 'hero saves the damsel' story? Total cliché, right out of every movie and TV show when a guy's trying to win over a girl.

Bianca went on for a solid ten minutes, detailing how to deal with Isabella's bodyguards, when Joseph should make his move, and even suggesting he might want to fake some injuries for effect.

"You know, you should really consider being a screenwriter. You'd be great at it," Joseph said, sounding sincere.

"No way! That job's so boring! Those poor writers have no say, they just do whatever the money people tell them to. All their dreams get crushed by cash. Anyway, since you're in, let's figure out when to pull this off," Bianca said, all smug.

But Joseph wasn't having it.

"Nope, I'm out. I don't want to mess with Isabella anymore. She's happy with her husband. I'm not gonna keep wrecking their marriage; that's just cruel," Joseph said, calm as ever.

Bianca was baffled, "Don't you like Isabella? Why are you bailing now? Do guys give up on girls that easily?"

Joseph teased, "If John heard that, he'd be pretty bummed."

Bianca sneered, "You think I'm dumb enough to let him find out? And by the way, when I say guys, I don't mean John."

Joseph said casually, "Now that you mention it, I'm curious about John's reaction. Maybe I'll let him hear our call. See if he's the kind of guy you think he is."

Bianca froze for a second, then jumped up, shouting, "What did you say? You recorded our call? What are you up to?"

Joseph laughed like he'd just thought of the funniest joke, his body shaking. "I just had a prank idea. You wanted to get closer to Isabella with this hero act, but I've got a better plan."

Bianca didn't want to hear about this "better plan"; it definitely involved her.

Joseph ignored her silence and grinned, "If I give this recording to Isabella or post it online, we'd have a common enemy. That could really improve our relationship. At least we could be friends. And all you have to do is make a little sacrifice."

Joseph's words made Bianca shake with rage.

"You jerk! What's wrong with you? What's so special about Isabella that you'd help her like this?" Bianca screamed.

Joseph said coolly, "Because Isabella's my friend, and I can't stand women like you. Plus, I hate being told what to do. You're not worth it."

With that, Joseph hung up.

Bianca lost it. She threw her phone to the ground, smashing it to pieces.

She kept screaming in the office, her voice echoing down the hallway.

The office door flew open, and two female bodyguards rushed in. They relaxed a bit when they saw Bianca wasn't in any immediate danger. One of them quickly called John.

"Mr. Williams, you need to come here. Ms. Taylor is really upset," one of the bodyguards said into the phone, then exchanged a look with her partner and moved closer to Bianca.

"Ms. Taylor, please calm down. It's not good for the baby," one of the bodyguards said, trying to stay calm.

"Get out! I don't need you telling me what to do," Bianca snapped, glaring at her.

The bodyguard didn't flinch. She just put the phone on speaker. John's voice came through loud and clear.

"Bianca, have you had enough? Go with the bodyguards to the hospital for a check-up. I'm on my way," John said before hanging up.

Bianca's face went pale. She knew John must be furious and disappointed. The days ahead weren't looking too good for her.

Meanwhile, Joseph looked at the recorded audio file on his phone, a faint smile playing on his lips.

"Should I send this to Isabella, or just post it online?" Joseph mused, tilting his head. After a moment, he decided to post it online.

He wasn't sure if Isabella had blocked him, and he didn't want to risk the message not getting through.

Actually, Isabella hadn't blocked Joseph. They had some history, and because of Avery, Isabella didn't want things to get too messy.

Joseph posted the recording of his call with Bianca on his social media, adding a caption: [Not everyone is cut out to work with me.]

He wasn't concerned about ticking off Bianca or John. His family might not hold as much power as John's, but they didn't need to meddle in every little thing. Young people should handle their own problems.

As soon as Joseph posted the recording, it blew up online. The drama was still hot news.

"Bianca just can't stay out of trouble. First a scandal, now plotting against Isabella?"

"Why does Bianca hate Isabella so much? She's pregnant with John's kid and has a high status. What's her beef with Isabella?"

"There must be some bad blood between them. Isabella must've done something to piss Bianca off."

The internet was buzzing with arguments. The news even reached the Olympic Committee.