Chapter 170 Greed
In a gentle dance of words, they teased each other, each syllable imbued with sincerity. Once, they had been adversaries, but now, the walls between them were gradually crumbling away. Isabella, with a practiced hand, lit a cigarette and inhaled deeply. Maggie watched her, curiosity piqued. "When did you learn to smoke?" she asked.Isabella shrugged, a self-deprecating smile tugging at her lips. "I don't remember, it's been several years," she confessed. "I've been unable to conceive, feeling unhappy, under a lot of pressure, with no one to confide in. I guess I rely on smoking to ease the pain."As Isabella opened up and confided everything to Maggie, their relationship deepened. The mysterious bond of blood ties was at play. Even though they had once despised each other, when trouble loomed, Maggie found herself standing by Isabella's side.Isabella's phone buzzed, drawing her attention. A video of James leaping into the river had skyrocketed to the top of the trending list. In just an hour, it had garnered thousands of comments and tens of thousands of likes.Isabella scrolled through the comments section. Public opinion was split, some blaming her for being heartless, others pointing fingers at James. The comments criticizing James were mostly from women, particularly full-time housewives who empathized with Isabella and condemned James.After eight years of marriage and six years of infidelity, James had only discovered that his child was not his own when the child was already in kindergarten. He had then resorted to threatening suicide to force Isabella to forgive him. His behavior was truly despicable.Maggie, too, scrolled through the comments and said, "Most people don't know the truth of the matter and are influenced by public opinion. Isabella, don't let it bother you," she advised.Online vitriol could shatter a person. Isabella was feeling particularly vulnerable, and these negative comments could easily penetrate her defenses and push her to the brink.Looking at the online friends who were criticizing her, Isabella said, "Maggie, you're right. They don't know the truth, so I'll tell them."Maggie, realizing what Isabella was about to do, asked, "Are you sure you want to do this?""I won't stand for this injustice, nor will I forgive James. If our relationship can't be salvaged, I won't bear the stain of this marriage. James made a mistake and should be punished," Isabella stated resolutely.She immediately created a new account and publicly clarified the details of her marriage with James. She compiled evidence of James's betrayal, including receipts and times of his hotel stays with his mistress, and posted them online. She pointed out that James's parents used to criticize her for not being able to conceive, yet now it turned out James was the one who was infertile.Once Isabella decided to take action, she left no room for James to maneuver. Upon seeing Isabella's evidence, the online friends turned against James, all speaking up for Isabella and accusing James of being hypocritical and unworthy.The online friends were also very good at investigating. They quickly discovered that James was a hospital director and many of them found the hospital director's Weibo account, leaving messages to condemn James's unethical behavior.Isabella's actions left James dumbfounded as he woke up in the hospital. He also received a call from the hospital director, instructing him to rest at home and not come to work for the time being. The hospital issued a notice that night, suspending James from his position and duties.Enraged, James threw a tantrum in the hospital room, smashing things. Ava heard the commotion and walked in. "James, what's wrong?" she asked."Isabella is shameless, she's pushed me to the brink. The hospital has suspended me," James revealed his true nature, cursing in anger."What?" Ava was shocked. "How could Isabella be so ruthless? If she really won't forgive you, what about the three houses in her family? James, you can't divorce Isabella. If you divorce her, those houses won't be yours anymore."Even now, Ava was still fixated on Isabella's parents' three houses. As an only child, once Isabella married James, they automatically assumed ownership of Isabella's parents' houses.
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