Chapter 484
Michael picked up a bottle of drink and saw a message: [May the purchaser of this blessed drink live happily.] He checked a few more bottles; they all had similar blessing messages, meaning he hadn't won anything.
Michael felt a wave of relief. "Well, at least Mike didn't lose his mind and print a billion-dollar prize on every bottle."
"Wow, babe, we actually won! You're my lucky charm," Isabella shouted, jumping up and hugging Michael tightly, covering him with kisses.
Michael was caught off guard by Isabella's sudden affection and almost stumbled but quickly regained his balance, wrapping his arms around her.
Isabella's lipstick left marks all over Michael's face, but he didn't care. "Your luck must be rubbing off on me, honey," Michael said with a grin.
He wasn't joking. Scanning all those drinks with a phone would have taken forever.
Yet, Isabella managed to find the bottle with a hundred million-dollar prize effortlessly, a stroke of luck that was truly remarkable.
"Babe, I can't even put into words how I feel right now! Even though my net worth is now well over a hundred million dollars, I'm still super excited. Can you believe it?" Isabella was on the verge of tears, showering Michael's face with kisses.
After Isabella's kissing frenzy, Michael gently caressed her waist, smiling. "Of course, sweetheart, I never thought you'd actually win! Your luck is something else! But you're not mad at me for buying all those drinks, are you?"
Isabella playfully patted Michael's chest. "Who cares about the drinks now that we have a hundred million dollars? Tomorrow, I'll give them all to the employees at the company! I want to spread this good fortune around!"
Isabella quickly dismissed Michael's foolish purchase of all those drinks. Compared to the hundred million-dollar prize, they were insignificant.
Michael was thrilled for Isabella but reminded her, "Don't forget, babe, you said you'd invest this money in a movie."
Isabella nodded and hopped off Michael. "You're right, honey. I'm going to call Ms. Foster now and let her know I'm investing in her movie. I hope this lucky streak continues."
Isabella hurried into the villa, grabbed her phone, and dialed Estella's number.
Estella was on set filming when she received Isabella's call. "What's going on, Ms. Taylor? Is everything okay?" Estella asked, confused.
Excitedly, Isabella shared the news, "Ms. Foster, I've decided to invest in your movie."
Estella was puzzled. "Are you sure you want to invest in my movie? Doesn't your company need funds for development too?"
"No, no, no, Ms. Foster, this time it's not the company's money. It's my own!" Isabella exclaimed.
"Your money? Do you really have a hundred million dollars?" Estella asked, very curious.
Estella knew all about Isabella and Michael's relationship. She was aware that Isabella had recently taken over the Brown Family's business and hadn't fully cashed out yet. Michael couldn't just hand over that much money without blowing his cover. So, where did Isabella get the cash?
"Ms. Foster, you won't believe it, but I just hit the jackpot for a hundred million dollars," Isabella said, practically bouncing with joy. She explained how her husband had accidentally bought a ton of drinks, and she randomly picked one, winning the big prize.
Listening to Isabella's story, Estella smirked knowingly.
She was well-informed about the recent buzz surrounding the drink lottery event. Estella also knew Michael was the brains behind the drink company.
While outsiders or even Isabella might chalk it up to luck, Estella knew that Isabella's win was all thanks to Michael.
Initially, Estella wondered why Michael hadn't transferred the investment yet. However, since the previous hundred million dollars investment she made hadn't been used, she didn't push him.
Now, everything made sense to Estella. Michael had orchestrated Isabella's win to use the prize money for investing in a movie.
'Rich people have their unique ways of pleasing their spouses! I wish my future husband could be this thoughtful,' Estella thought, a bit envious.
"Wow, Ms. Taylor, your luck is truly something else! I'm genuinely thrilled for you. If only I had a fraction of your luck," Estella said, mixing shock and envy with her impeccable acting skills.
Isabella was delighted by Estella's reaction. "Ms. Foster, rest assured, once I have the money, I'll invest in your movie."
"Fantastic, Ms. Taylor, I'll eagerly await your good news," Estella said enthusiastically, relieved that the investment was secure.
After ending the call with Estella, Isabella decided to share her good fortune with more people, spreading her excitement.
"What? You hit the jackpot for a hundred million dollars?" Amelia exclaimed in disbelief.
Isabella nodded proudly. "Yes, you'll soon see me making headlines. I'm gearing up for a major announcement."
"Incredible, Isabella, we should throw a bash to celebrate," Amelia suggested.
"Absolutely, Amelia, I'll throw a lavish party and gather all our friends to celebrate together," Isabella agreed enthusiastically.
Seated nearby was Benjamin.
Upon overhearing their conversation, Benjamin sneered.
'Pulling off tricks to win over a wife! Let's see how you handle the fallout when your true identity is revealed,' Benjamin muttered under his breath, contemplating the predicament Michael would face once exposed.
After updating Amelia, Isabella also shared her jackpot news with Carol.
"What? You scored a hundred million dollars?" Carol was so stunned she nearly dropped her phone.
Isabella nodded proudly, declaring, "I'm hosting a press conference tomorrow to announce that I'm investing this money in Ms. Foster's movie."