Chapter 58

Qiana finally broke it down for Jeremy: Michael was into women,not men.She gave him a stern look and said, "Don't be dumb and spill the beans about Isabella."

Jeremy,looking al serious, promised, "I swear on my love for you, I won't say a word to Michael."

Qiana let out a sigh. At least Jeremy had that going for him.

"So, what's the plan with Global Innovators Inc.?" Jeremy asked,clearly worried about Aaron at the office.

"Let him handle it. The company's gonna be his someday anyway. No point sweating the small stuff. Let the company pay for his assistant to deal with it. I just can't stand his arrogance every day," Qiana said,rubbing her temples. Dealing with a brother like Michael was seriously aging her!

With Qiana's orders, Jeremy headed back to his office to find Aaron.

For Qiana, knowing Michael wasn't into guys was a relief. She quickly called Wesley to share the news.

Even though Wesley had said it was fine as long as Michael didn't bring her home, Qiana, the concerned big sister as she always had been, still wanted to secretly check out Isabella.

At the branch office.

Isabella and Olivia were getting their stuff together to head to Global Innovators Inc. for Chris's signature.

Based on past experience, they went to Eric first to check in.

"No need to go. Global Innovators Inc. already signed and sent it over,"

Eric told them.

"Why the sudden change of heart?" Olivia asked, confused.

Eric gave Isabella a knowing look and said, "Chris is in the hospital, and all the work's been handed over to Mr. Wilder Diaz. He values our partnership, so things will be smoother from now on."

Just like Eric said, their work got a lot easier.

Any issues were sorted out over the phone, and if that didn't work, Global Innovators Inc. would send someone over to handle it, cutting down their workload big time.

Isabella didn't have to work overtime anymore and felt more relaxed than she had in ages.

Olivia suggested they go shopping after work.

Isabella called Michael to ask for some time off, "Mr. Johnson, I don't need to work overtime today. I want to go shopping with Olivia."

"It's your first time not working overtime, and you don't think of me?"Michael said, sounding all pitiful over the phone, which shocked Aaron,who was standing next to him, giving an update on the acquisition.

"Michael, Olivia and I haven't gone shopping in forever.The weather's great, I'm in a good mood, and the timing's perfect. Please let us go!"Isabella pleaded. When Michael didn't respond right away, she promised, "My work with Global Innovators Inc. is going smoother, so I probably won't need to work overtime anymore. I can come home early every day to be with you,Michael."

"Alright, you two go ahead. Be safe, and come home early.If you need a ride,call me," Michael instructed.

Their phone chat was so sweet that Olivia felt a bit guilty for taking up Isabella's time.

She suddenly remembered that time at the orphanage when Michael switched rooms with her, and she had wanted to thank him properly. So,she decided to get him a big gift.

Olivia said she wanted to buy some lingerie, and the two headed straight to the lingerie section of the mall.

Olivia was shopping like there was no tomorrow.

Isabella tried to talk some sense into her, saying, "Olivia, maybe you should slow down a bit."

But Olivia just laughed it off. "Isabella, I'm on cloud nine. Our first solo project is about to be a hit, and I feel like money's just gonna start rolling in."

Olivia wrapped up her shopping spree in under half an hour and was ready to head home.

They shared a cab back. After dropping Isabella off, Olivia handed her two bags before hopping out.

"One's a wedding gift for you, and the other's a thank-you gift for Michael for switching rooms with me," Olivia said, then had the driver take off.

When Isabella got home, Michael wasn't back yet.

Isabella took a bath, changed clothes, and remembered the two bags Olivia had given her.

She took them to the bedroom and sat on the bed to check them out.

Olivia's wedding gift was a set of nightgown, with intricate embroidery on a red base. The fabric felt smooth and comfy, clearly top-notch.

Before she could take a closer look, Olivia's video call came through."Isabella, do you like the gift I gave you?"

Isabella still had the nightgown in her hand. She held them up to the camera and said, "Olivia, they're gorgeous! When did you get these? We shopped together, and I didn't see them."

"I'm glad you like them. I had them custom-made just for you. Aren't they stunning?" Olivia said proudly.

"Thank you, Olivia," Isabella said sincerely.

Olivia suddenly had an idea, saying, "Isabella, try them on for me!"

Before Isabella could respond, Olivia continued, "Isabella, you can't say no.Do you know how long I thought about what to get you for your wedding?I started planning before your wedding, rejected so many ideas, and finally settled on the nightgown. I looked at tons of designs before picking a few styles I liked, combined them, and had them custom-made. If you don't try them on for me, they mnight just stay in your fancy closet forever,never seeing the light of day."

To save her ears, Isabella quickly agreed,"Alright, I'll try them on for you."

A few minutes later, Isabella appeared on camera wearing the nightgown.Olivia whistled playfully and exaggeratedly said, "Wow, where does this beauty come from?"

Isabella was already stunning, and the nightgown made her look even more alluring. Calling her a beauty was no exaggeration.

The nightgown was not only beautiful but also super comfy. The silky fabric felt smooth and soft against her skin.

They chatted happily, and Isabella forgot to change out of the nightgown.

When Michael walked into the bedroom, he saw Isabella lying on the bed,wrapped in a red robe. The soft fabric clung to her skin, outlining her enticing curves, with her delicate skin faintly visible under the bright crystal light. Michael couldn't help but swallow.

Isabella,wearing headphones, didn't notice Michael and continued chatting animatedly on her tablet.

Jealousy surged in Michael's heart. He thought. Who is she chatting with.dressed so seductively?