Chapter 95

Paxton and Pearl were father and daughter, but they couldn't be more different.

Pearl was a total spoiled brat with a mean streak, always acting without thinking about the fallout. She wasn't the sharpest tool in the shed, so dealing with her was a piece of cake.

But Paxton? He was a whole different story. He'd managed to push the Brown Family up to one of the top four families, showing just how ruthless and capable he was. The fact that he planned to bury Isabella's parents alive? That said it all about his cold-blooded nature.

Paxton was sly and dangerous, like a wolf hiding in the shadows, ready to pounce when you least expected it.

"Amelia, I don't care about my parents. I'm more worried about you. Please be careful. If you run into any trouble, let me know right away. No, scratch that, I'll get Mason to watch over you. You're my best friend, and Paxton might come after you just to get at me," Isabella said, her voice full of concern.

Amelia went quiet for a moment. She didn't tell Isabella that she'd been feeling like someone was tailing her lately. What baffled her was that, considering Paxton's brutality, she should have been grabbed like Isabella's parents by now. However, whoever it was appeared to be tailing her without taking any action.

"Don't worry, I'm safe. Actually, Mason already called me. I'll ask for his help if I need it," Amelia said, trying to sound chill.

Isabella was surprised to hear Mason had already reached out to Amelia, but she felt a bit relieved too. With Mason's protection, Amelia should be okay.

To avoid Isabella getting suspicious, Amelia swiftly changed the subject.

"So, when are you and Michael planning to have kids? Didn't you say his dad's itching for a grandson?" Amelia teased over the phone.

Isabella blushed instantly. "I can't share something that personal, not even with my bestie, you know? Well, since you're fine, I'm hanging up now. I'm going to bed."

"It's not even bedtime there yet, right? Oh, I get it, you're about to start your 'night activities' with Michael, huh? Alright, I'll let you go then," Amelia said with a cheeky grin before ending the call.

Isabella, still blushing, glanced at Michael, who was giving her a playful look.

Isabella took a deep breath, thinking about Paxton, which made her feel a bit uneasy.

"The Brown Family might not be as powerful as the Williams Family, but they can still give Mason a hard time. I wonder if Mason can handle it. Have they figured out who kidnapped Pearl?" Isabella sighed, her face full of worry, wishing she could fly back home right away.

Michael gently hugged Isabella, patting her back. "Mason's been through a lot over the years. He's way smarter than Paxton. Paxton might stir up some trouble, but Mason can totally handle it."

Even though Isabella trusted Mason, she couldn't shake off her worry. She thought about what Amelia had said about Pearl's rough situation and pulled out her phone to look up news about Pearl.

Michael watched Isabella as she searched for news, hesitated for a moment, but didn't stop her.

When Isabella found the news about Pearl, she glanced at the photos and was so shocked that she threw her phone away.

"Oh my god, this is horrifying! It's so cruel!" Isabella's face turned ghostly pale with fear.

She finally got why Paxton was so full of rage. Any dad would lose it seeing his daughter in such a terrible state.

"You didn't do this, did you?" Isabella looked at Michael, her voice shaking.

Michael calmly met her eyes. "Do you think I'm capable of something that brutal?"

Isabella hesitated, then shook her head. "No, you wouldn't be that cruel. Someone's trying to stir up trouble between the Brown Family and the Williams Family. The real culprit might be from one of the other two families."

Michael opened his mouth but didn't say anything.

In reality, Pearl's tragic situation was indeed connected to him. One of his guys had gotten her plans out of her.

Pearl had planned to have Isabella gang-raped and spread the video all over the city. One of the men she recruited had HIV and other STDs. She wanted to ruin Isabella completely.

When Michael found out about Pearl's plan, he wanted her dead immediately. He found a sadistic murderer from prison and handed Pearl over to him.

Michael later learned what the sadistic murderer did to Pearl. After using the murderer, Michael had him dumped into the sea.

According to Michael's original plan, in that city, the only people Isabella cared about were Amelia and Mason. Mason didn't need his protection, and Benjamin would protect Amelia.

A crazed Paxton would kill everyone associated with Isabella, including her parents, Jasper, Mia, and her cousin Bianca.

However, Michael's plan had a slight hiccup. Paxton acted too late, and John had already protected all these people.

But for Michael, getting rid of Paxton was a piece of cake.

"Since everyone thinks this is a conspiracy involving the four major families, let's keep that going," Michael thought, his eyes cold.

Michael was determined to take down the Brown Family that had replaced the Taylor Family. As Isabella's husband, he had to help her restore her family's honor.

Amelia put her phone down on the table and sighed deeply. Even though she hadn't faced any real danger recently, the constant feeling of being followed always made her uneasy.

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door, which startled her.

Alone in the house, Amelia grabbed a kitchen knife and cautiously approached the door.

She decided to stay silent, hoping the person outside would think no one was home and leave. But the knocking persisted, showing no signs of stopping.

Just as Amelia was about to call the police in fear, Benjamin's voice came from outside. "Amelia, I know you're home. It's me. Open the door."