Chapter 283

Isabella was deep in thought about who could have done this. At first, she suspected John, but she quickly dismissed the idea.

"No way it was John. Sure, he's got his flaws and he's had his run-ins with Mason, but he'd never mess with Mason's reputation like that," Isabella said, confident in her judgment.

She had chased after John for eight years and knew him inside out. But the old Isabella, caught in love's web, couldn't admit he didn't feel the same.

Michael chimed in, "Yeah, I agree. Even if a grandson has issues with his grandpa, he wouldn't trash his reputation. So, do you think Bianca could be behind this? She stands to gain the most from it."

Isabella considered Michael's words and nodded slowly. "Yeah, I think it could be Bianca. She loves framing others, and this whole scandal is probably meant to get Mason to cut me off."

"So, should we go after Bianca? Teach her a lesson?" Michael asked.

Even though Michael didn't have strong feelings for Mason, he was still his uncle. He couldn't just sit back and watch Mason's reputation get trashed, especially when his wife was caught in the crossfire.

Isabella frowned. "With John protecting her, it's not gonna be easy to take her down."

"Bianca's just trying to keep me from getting Mason's help so that neither of us can buy those shares. This will give John time to resolve the mess and gain the upper hand. But she has no idea I've got a few tricks up my sleeve. This time, I'm gonna blow her mind!" Isabella narrowed her eyes, already picturing Bianca's stunned face when she found out Isabella had snagged the shares.

Michael nodded. "Yeah, that's the only move we've got right now. But once we get all the company's shares, we can kick off that plan."

Isabella's eyes sharpened. "You mean the plan to expose Bianca's fabricated illness?"

Michael chuckled and nodded, making Isabella's eyes light up.

"Did you find proof that Bianca's faking it?" Isabella asked excitedly, straddling Michael and wrapping her legs around his waist.

Michael's hands settled on Isabella's wrists. "Yep, after days of digging, the private detective found some solid evidence."

Michael then lifted Isabella and carried her from the couch to the bedroom.

Isabella blushed, a soft pink coloring her cheeks, and gently tapped his shoulder. "Don't rush. We need to wait a couple more days."

Michael patted Isabella's butt and then grabbed his phone from the bedside table.

"I'm just getting my phone. What did you think I was doing?" Michael smirked at Isabella.

Feeling a bit embarrassed, Isabella nibbled on Michael's ear in annoyance.

The bite was so gentle, it was more like a playful lick, making Michael's ear tingle.

"Alright, cut it out. If you keep that up, you're gonna get me all worked up," Michael said, his voice tinged with restraint.

Because of her period, Isabella couldn't keep her initial promise. Michael had been on medication lately and felt his strength coming back more each day.

Sometimes, Michael felt like he was on the verge of losing control. Isabella suggested that if he couldn't hold out, he could use her hand or mouth to relieve himself.

"I can hang in there a bit longer," he insisted. "I want to save all my energy for when you're ready."

Michael took a deep breath, trying to calm the storm brewing inside him, and carried Isabella back to the couch. He then played a video on his phone.

The video looked like it was from a security camera. Bianca was having coffee at an outdoor café when suddenly a thief ran by and snatched her bag. Bianca shouted frantically, and soon someone caught the thief. The police arrived shortly after to take statements from both parties.

"This is what went down on Bianca's first day in Lumaria. From the surveillance footage, it's clear she was in good shape before, not at all like someone with uremia. And the cops must've used body cams. Our local private eye is working on getting that footage," Michael explained to Isabella.

Isabella's eyes lit up with excitement. With the video evidence, the next step would be to wait for Benjamin to handle those doctors.

"Oh, and Benjamin called me yesterday. He's identified the doctors Bianca bribed and has people secretly tailing them. We can nab them and get confessions anytime you want," Michael added, sharing more good news.

Isabella clenched her fists in excitement. "That's awesome! I'm gonna let John know he's been a fool all along!"

With that, Isabella passionately kissed Michael on the lips.

"My love, once I have all the company's shares, you'll have everything you've ever wanted," Isabella said with a seductive smile, licking her lips and sparking desire in Michael's heart once again.

After making her promise to Michael, Isabella rose gracefully and headed to the bedroom to change her clothes, getting ready to meet with the shareholders.

Watching Isabella's silhouette as she changed in the bedroom, leaving the door ajar, Michael couldn't help but feel a surge of desire. She was only in her underwear, and the sight was almost too much for him.

He glanced down at his already hard crotch and let out a frustrated sigh. "When is this damn period gonna end? I can't take it anymore!"

Meanwhile, in another room, John confronted Bianca with the latest news, his tone icy and accusatory.

"Did you do this?" John demanded, his voice cold.

Bianca quickly checked her phone. When she saw the news, her eyes widened in shock. "Are you serious? How could you even think I'd do something like that? I can't believe you'd accuse me."

She shot John an angry glare.