Chapter 66

Nathaniel's direct question left Isabella hesitant. She lowered her head, nervously fidgeting with the hem of her dress before softly replying, "I'm not entirely sure. But Julian and Eleanor were very close back when we were in school." Nathaniel remained silent.

Isabella, worried he might misunderstand, quickly added, "But Julian went abroad to study not long after. I'm sure there's nothing between them. Even if there were, I feel like I shouldn't be engaged to him. Nate, do you think I'm being selfish? Am I a terrible person? My family needs me now more than ever, but I..."

Her eyes reddened as she spoke. Nathaniel stayed quiet, his gaze lowered in deep thought.

Isabella bit her lip and continued, "Nate, what did you talk to my dad about last time? I... I really don't want to get married now. Can you help me?"

She reached out, about to tug at his sleeve, when her phone suddenly rang. Startled, she quickly retracted her hand and answered the call.

"What did you say?" Her voice rose sharply as she snapped her gaze toward Nathaniel. "I... I'll head over right now."

She glanced at him after hanging up. "I'm sorry, Nate. I... I have to go."

"What's going on?" Nathaniel finally asked, his voice calm but laced with an imperceptible tension.

Isabella gritted her teeth, wrestling with an internal struggle before finally saying, "Olivia told me she saw Julian entering a hotel with a woman. I need to check it out."

"Who was he with?" Nathaniel pressed, his tone casual but his eyes sharp.

"I..." Isabella lowered her gaze, struggling to find the words. After a moment of hesitation, she spoke softly, "Olivia said... it looked like my sister."

"Isabella, over here!" Olivia grabbed Isabella's arm as soon as she entered the hotel.

"I knew that woman couldn't be trusted! Julian and Eleanor must have been involved long ago! They were sneaking around even when she was still married to Nathaniel! How could there be someone as shameless as her in this world? You'll see. I'm going to expose her true nature today!"

Olivia gritted her teeth and yanked Isabella forward with determination.

The elevator stopped on the 11th floor. Olivia seemed familiar with the place. She walked straight ahead as soon as she stepped out of the elevator and pressed the doorbell of a room. "Open the door!"

When there was no response, she pounded on the door without hesitation, the noise echoing down the hallway.

Isabella watched silently, her phone camera aimed at the door. "Eleanor! Open the door! I know you're in there! You shameless woman! All you know is seducing men! Open the door!"

Still, there was no response from inside the room, but the commotion had drawn the attention of the hotel staff. One of them quickly stepped forward to stop Olivia. "Ma'am, please calm down—"

"Don't touch me! Do you know who my father is? There's a shameless woman in there seducing my friend's fiancé! Open this door for me right now!"