Chapter 94

Michael got home after work, and it was already pretty late. He headed straight to the second floor to look for Isabella.

Ava told him Isabella hadn't come back yet.

Robert chimed in, saying he got a message from Isabella saying he didn't need to pick her up because she had something to handle.

Michael remembered that Isabella had texted him saying she had plans that evening.

It had been hours since he got off work, but Isabella still wasn't home!Michael called her right away, but no one picked up.

Feeling uneasy, Michael called out to Jerry and was about to leave when Jeremy called.

"Hey Michael, come out for a drink," Jeremy said.

"No, I don't have time!" Michael snapped.

"What's up? Isabella's not home, and you're all worked up? Why so mad?"Jeremy teased.

"How do you know she's not home?" Michael asked, catching the hint.

"Didn't she tell you?" Jeremy asked. "I even reminded her to let you know,but I guess she didn't."

"She didn't tell me where she was going," Michael said, frustrated.

"Man,listen to yourself. You're so gloomy. Isabella just went back to the Taylor Villa, and you're acting like she ditched you," Jeremy joked.

"What did you say? She went back to the Taylor Villa?" Michael asked,

worried.

"Yeah, there's been a woman hanging around the company entrance lately.This morning, when Isabella went to work, the woman stopped her and said her dad missed her and asked her to come back. Isabella said that woman is her stepmom..." Jeremy explained slowly.

Before Jeremy could finish, Michael hung up and told Jerry with a grim face, "Get to the Taylor Villa,now!"

Michael also called Aaron, asking him to head to the Taylor Villa to handle things.

Jerry drove like a maniac, but Michael kept urging, "Faster! Hurry up!"

In about ten minutes, they reached the Taylor Family's neighborhood.

Relying on his memory, Michael found the Taylor Villa.

Aiden and Sophia were at the door, looking anxious and pacing around.

Michael grabbed Aiden, and Jerry restrained Sophia.

"Where's Isabella?" Michael demanded.

"Isabella... didn't come back!" Sophia stammered.

Jerry applied some pressure, making her cry out in pain, and she quickly changed her tune, "She came,but...she left early!"

At that moment, Aaron arrived and found the keys on them, opening the door.

As soon as Michael entered, he saw this scene: Isabella had fainted and was lying on the ground, while Ryan and Bianca were naked, tangled together.

It turned out Isabella's kick didn't have much force. At that time, it made Ryan unable to stand up, and Bianca, scared, came over to check on him,soothing him. She rubbed and blew on him, and soon, Ryan's pain subsided, the drug's effect taking over his mind. He grabbed Bianca's waist and started venting.

Michael rushed over and picked up Isabella. Seeing the bloody wound on her leg, he asked Aaron to contact his childhood friend who was now a doctor,Terry Castillo.

"You seem to have forgotten our previous agreement. Shouldn't you return the money?" Michael said coldly, glaring at Sophia.

Sophia thought, 'The money's long gone; I don't have money to return.'

She nervously hid behind Aiden.

Ryan got up from Bianca, threw on some clothes,and asked with disdain,"Are you Isabella's unemployed boyfriend?"

Michael nodded, "Yeah, that's me. And you are?"

Ryan signaled to Bianca, who proudly introduced, "This is my boyfriend,Ryan Martin, heir to the Martin Group."

"The Martin Group?" Michael had no clue.

Aaron whispered an explanation in his ear.

Ryan sneered, "It's no surprise someone unemployed like you hasn't heard of the Martin Group. We deal in high-tech; you wouldn't get it even if we explained."

Bianca, leaning against Ryan, snorted and said sarcastically, "You're as clueless as Isabella."

Even though Isabella hadn't woken up, she felt comforted by Michael's

presence. She lay in his arms, writhing and clinging to him because of the drug's effect.

With a grim face, Michael told Aaron and Jerry, "Let's get out of here."

He then carried Isabella out. Aaron grabbed Isabella's bag from the chair and, while no one was looking, swiped the wine glass from the table.

Ryan expected Michael to get mad and cause trouble with his two guys,but instead, he just left.

"Pathetic!" Ryan sneered.

Aaron shook his head, thinking, 'This Ryan guy has no idea what he's in for,messing with Michael.'

Michael took Isabella away, and Ryan vented his anger on Bianca. "You idiot. If you hadn't messed around, I would've had Isabella by now."

Bianca, feeling indignant, thought, 'It's because you have erectile dysfunction!

Men with erectile dysfunction were particularly sensitive, always feeling mocked. Ryan was no different. Seeing the look in Bianca's eyes,he slapped her hard, making her crouch on the ground, holding her face,unable to get up for a long time.

Seeing this, Sophia cautiously stepped forward to apologize,"I'm sorry,Mr.Martin. We didn't know Michael would show up suddenly."

"Then I'll give you another chance. Don't screw it up again..." Ryan said,waving his hand as he left.

Sophia ran after him to explain, and only after watching Ryan drive away and breathing in a lot of exhaust fumes did she go back upstairs.

When Bianca saw Sophia return, she grabbed her arm,crying and asking,"

Mom, what are we gonna do? What did Mr. Martin say?"

"Stop crying. We'll make sure you marry into the Martin Family," Sophia said.Seeing Bianca's state, she felt heartbroken, a fierce glint flashing in her eyes.

"Mom, I... can only rely on you... and Dad," Bianca sobbed,leaning against Sophia.

"Don't worry, sweetie. You're our only child. We'll do whatever it takes,"Sophia reassured her, patting her back.

Thinking of Michael, Sophia sneered. Michael, who had been so arrogant in front of them, had fled in front of Ryan without saying a harsh word,completely lacking the ruthlessness heshowed towards their family. This only strengthened Sophia's determination to have Bianca marry Ryan.

No matter what,she would help Ryan get Isabella and help Bianca marry into the Martin Family.

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