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When they entered the landlady’s room, Isabelle explained the whole story to her.
In the evening, the sunset glow shone through the window, and the landlady listened to everything, her eyes full of heartache and pity.
She stood up and hugged Isabelle in her arms, patting her back continuously, comforting her: “Bella, don’t be sad, it’s all in the past.”
Isabelle, who had been trying hard to hold back her tears, suddenly felt a strange sourness in her eyes as she was embraced in this warm hug.
The uncontrollable tears flowed more and more fiercely, the panic and sadness that had just accumulated in Isabelle’s chest seemed to have erupted all at once.
More and more tears fell down Isabelle’s cheeks, becoming increasingly fierce.
The landlady kept patting her back, gently and warmly.
How could one not feel wronged?
In the three years they spent together, every day she grew up in love. They went through so many things hand in hand, everything still vivid in her mind, as if engraved in her heart. Just a little digging, memories would come rushing back like a sandstorm, hitting her hard.
Later, she resolutely gave up pursuing her own career and married him right after graduation.
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She was full of hope, only to find out that all these years were a scam. From beginning to end, she was just a stand–in, even the child she had longed for was treated as a substitute for love by this man.
All her efforts in Leonard’s eyes were all Anora’s, everything in Leonard’s heart was stamped with Anora’s mark.
Why did she have to experience all of this, and why did it all end up being for nothing in the end?
She didn’t know how long she had been crying. Her eyes were blurred, but when she opened them, she saw the room bathed in the glow of the
sunset.
The warm yellow glow made Isabelle’s vision clearer and warmer, and her tears gradually receded unconsciously. All the emotions in her chest seemed to have been bathed in sunlight, and the damp and sad feeling dissipated.
The next day, Isabelle went to work as usual, while Leonard had been waiting at the vineyard early in the morning.
Even specifically named Isabelle to host, Isabelle could not refuse the guest’s request, so she had to take Leonard around for a tour and explanation.
Leonard got to know Isabelle so closely and discovered that she had an extremely rich reserve of professional knowledge. He felt both strange and curious: “Why do you know so much about wine?”
Isabelle explained lightly, “I studied Viticulture and Oenology in college.”
The cold and distant tone hit Leonard like a heavy blow, leaving him feeling confused.
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He had been with Isabelle for three years, yet he didn’t know her at all. In that moment, his heart was filled with a faint bitterness.
Finally, it was Isabelle’s off–duty time. She had just finished handing over her work when she noticed Leonard standing not far away.
He was waiting for her at the entrance of the manor.
Isabelle had not taken a few steps when Leonard strode over and said he wanted to take her out for dinner.
Isabelle took two steps back and said firmly, “I already have plans.”
But Leonard still held onto Isabelle, who felt annoyed by his persistence. Just as she was thinking of how to break free, she saw Nathalia and Douglas walking towards her.
Subconsciously, Isabelle looked at Douglas.
Nathalia shouted loudly, “Bella!”
At this moment, Leonard was still talking, completely ignoring the situation here, gripping tightly and speaking urgently: “Bella, let’s go have a meal and talk things out, okay?”
Nathalia impatiently grabbed Isabelle and shielded her behind herself.
While Leonard was talking, the tall and imposing Douglas stood coldly to the side, his tall figure exuding a sense of oppression, his eyes seemingly piercing through Leonard.
“I have never seen such a rude man before!”
Douglas said this, standing in front of Nathalia and Isabelle.
Leonard looked up at Douglas, his momentum weakening for a moment,
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but he still responded, “I am her husband and I want to talk to her. This is our family matter. Please step aside.”
However, Douglas turned his head and glanced at Isabelle, seeing her shaking her head towards him, he immediately understood.
Douglas reached out his hand and placed it on Leonard’s shoulder, his eyes full of provocation. “Are you Bella’s ex?”
“I hope you realize your own identity. Bella never wanted to see you in the first place. Are you not ashamed of shamelessly pestering her?”
Douglas’s harsh words made Leonard’s face turn pale. He was at a loss for words and could only call for Isabelle.
Isabelle, however, completely ignored it and was directly pulled away by Nathalia.
Nathalia leaned in to Isabelle’s ear and said with a smile, “Let the men deal with their own issues, now it’s time for us ladies to go eat together.”
Isabelle hesitated to turn back, but Nathalia pulled her tightly and said, “If he can’t even handle him, then he doesn’t deserve to pursue you.”
Isabelle couldn’t help but smile at the proud ǹittle expression, and the gloom in her heart instantly dissipated.
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