Chapter 369

Isabella shook her head after hearing what Michael said.

"Sorry, babe, this time I'm not spilling the beans. I wanna check it out myself!" Isabella said with determination.

Michael was surprised for a second, but then he smiled and nodded. "Alright, if you've got a plan, go for it. Just let me know if you need help."

Isabella nodded, hugged Michael, and kissed him on the cheek. "Don't worry, hon. Now that I'm the head of the family and running three companies, I've got some clout. I wanna handle some things I couldn't before."

Michael nodded and let it go.

The next day, Michael and his crew were touring the country's famous sights with a guide.

During the tour, Isabella got a phone call.

"Sorry, you guys go ahead and have fun. I need to hit the restroom," Isabella said, waving them off. Halfway there, she pulled out her phone to answer the call.

Benjamin watched Isabella, then glanced at Michael suspiciously. "What's so secret she has to go far to answer? Afraid we'll hear?"

Amelia also gave Michael a look. Thinking about her chat with Isabella last night, she worried if Michael was really up to something shady.

Michael rolled his eyes. "Stop with the suspicious looks. Not everything needs to be public. Everyone deserves some privacy, right?"

Just as Michael finished speaking, his phone rang. It was Jerry calling.

"You two take your time, I'll go over there to take this call." Michael took his phone and walked away from Amelia and Benjamin.

"Darling, do you think they're acting strange? Is their relationship really in trouble?" Amelia asked Benjamin, concerned.

Since Isabella was hurt by John, Amelia had been worried about Isabella's mental state until Michael came along and made her happy again. If Michael was really cheating, Isabella would be crushed.

At best, Isabella would never trust men again. At worst, she might fall into depression.

Benjamin awkwardly waved his hand. "Don't worry, babe. I believe Michael wouldn't cheat. There must be some misunderstanding. Let's ask them directly when we have dinner later."

Amelia frowned but nodded in agreement.

Meanwhile, Michael was on the phone with Jerry, who told him why Isabella hired a private detective.

"Mrs. Williams hired a private detective to investigate the foreign woman you met at the hotel. She wants to track her movements and call records," Jerry said on the phone.

Michael's expression turned a bit odd. He didn't expect Isabella to investigate Elise, a foreign woman who seemed to have no connection to them.

"Mr. Williams, did you get too cozy with that foreign woman, making Mrs. Williams suspicious?" Jerry asked curiously.

"I'm not that kind of guy. I almost forgot about her. I was just translating between her and Isabella," Michael replied.

"Did Isabella suspect you because you speak a foreign language?" Jerry asked.

"Your thinking isn't very creative," Michael mocked.

Jerry was annoyed by Michael's words. He was concerned about their marriage, but Michael was mocking him.

"Isabella isn't that naive. There must be something about that woman that made her suspicious. Did the detective say anything else?" Michael asked again.

Jerry really wanted to tell Michael off, but as his employee, he held back.

Recalling what the private detective said, Jerry continued, "He said he tracked the foreign woman and found out she had checked out. From the makeup on her face, she didn't look haggard. She's very beautiful, like a cosmetics model. Not only beautiful but also elegant. It's hard to believe she's a woman deceived by a man." The private detective had repeated this to Jerry, who then relayed it to Isabella.

After hearing the private detective's words, Isabella smiled. "I knew she must be extraordinary. So has she left the country now?"

The private detective denied it.

"She hasn't left the country. She's still traveling around, but there's something you might find interesting." The private detective paused with a smile.

Isabella raised her eyebrows. "What is it? Please tell me."

The private detective smiled and said, "This woman speaks fluent Avalonian, and she even knows Lumarian. I don't think anyone can learn a foreign language in just two days, right?"

Isabella was stunned to hear this. She didn't expect Elise to be faking even her language skills.

Thinking of the translator Elise wore in the elevator that day, Isabella shook her head and chuckled.

"This woman is really well-prepared," Isabella laughed to herself.

The private detective continued, "For now, this is all I could find out. I haven't been able to investigate her call records yet. But on one occasion, while she was on the phone, I pretended to be a waiter and took a peek at her call interface. The call was made to Avalonia."

Isabella's eyes narrowed at the mention of Avalonia.

Michael is from that country.

"Did you say she's from Avalonia?" Michael's brows furrowed tightly after hearing Jerry's recounting.