Ch. 2186..2190

Chapter 2186

Isabel pursed her lips. "Mm."

Then, she took out her phone to call her father.

The line rang until she almost got the busy tone, and then it was picked up.

Isabel called out sweetly, "Dad."

"Mm." Odell asked softly, "Do you need my help this time?"

He obviously knew about the discussions about her on the Internet.

Isabel pursed her lips and said, "| want you and Mom to come to Southboro."

"Okay." Odell smiled. "Since I've chosen him as my son-in- law, | naturally can't watch him being bullied." Isabel smiled. 'Thanks, Dad."

The call soon finished.

Martha sat in the distance, looking at her.

When Isabel finished the call, Martha walked up to her and asked, "Isabel, is your family okay?" ‘They're fine." After thinking about it, Isabel looked at her. " Didn't Roland tell you about my family?" Martha smiled. "He said that your family is very kind."

‘That's all?"

"Yes. Is something wrong?"

"No." Isabel smiled, then looked at Martha sincerely. "I want to tell you something about my family." Martha's gaze turned worried. "Did something happen to them?"

"No." Isabel pulled her to sit and said, "My father is Odell Carter, and my mother is Sylvia Ross." "Oh, your parents have nice names."

"My father is the chairman of Carter Corporation, and my mother is a painter. She's also known as Sunflower." Martha's eyes widened. ”

Martha most likely had a hard time digesting what Isabel said and went back to her own room alone not long after talking to Isabel.

Isabel could not surf the Internet, and it was too boring to stay alone at home, so she walked out of the house and went to the seaside.

Sitting cross-legged on the soft beach, she fell into thought while watching the sea and enjoying the sea breeze.

Her parents would probably reach Southboro tomorrow night at the earliest. Roland might be busy with Rockwell Corporation's shareholders at the moment, so she would tell him about it later in the afternoon.

Ding!

Suddenly, the phone she put behind her rang.

It was an unfamiliar number from Southboro.

Isabel received many abusive phone calls from anti-fans when she first joined the entertainment circle. Then, she learned her lesson and changed her number, and stopped giving out her number to people she did not know very well.

Although she barely got any more calls from anti-fans after that, she was still very wary.

She glanced at it and declined the call.

Immediately after, she got a text from the unknown number. "Isabel, it’s Clarice."

Isabel was confused.

She ignored it.

After a while, Clarice sent another message. ‘Tonight, the Rockwells will be hosting a dinner party at Southboro Hotel. All the prominent people in Southboro will be attending. Did Roland tell you about it?"

Isabel felt suspicious.

Rockwell Corporation's stock prices had fallen. How would the Rockwell family still be in the mood for a dinner party? Was it because Roland might have his power taken away, and Master Rockwell and Decker were thrilled about it? Isabel replied, "What has that got to do with you?"

Clarice seemed to be angered by Isabel's words and only replied after a long time, "Ha. I’m just reminding you out of the kindness of my heart. Although Roland and Decker don't have a good relationship, they both share the same last name and are from the same family. If you really want to be with Roland, you need the approval of the Rockwells. In addition to that, if Roland really wants you to get the approval of the family, he'll definitely take you to the dinner party tonight."

 

Chapter 2187

Did Clarice mean that if Roland did not take Isabel to the party, then he did not want the Rockwells to approve of her? Did Clarice think that she was a fool? That she did not know about the Rockwells' affairs?

The Rockwells did not matter, and neither did its members who ostracized and bullied Roland.

Isabel would be an idiot if she needed their approval.

Furthermore, Roland’s mother had long since regarded Isabel as her darling daughter-in-law. She did not need anyone else’s approval!

Isabel narrowed her eyes.

She read Clarice's message again. It was not hard to guess that Clarice just wanted to provoke her into making Roland take her to the dinner party tonight.

Roland must have known about the party, but he did not bring it up at all. It must be because he did not plan on going. There was a conspiracy at the dinner party.

What was it?

Isabel curled her lips.

No matter what, she had to go!

She ignored Clarice and messaged Roland directly. "Are you busy now?"

Roland swiftly responded, "No. What's wrong?"

Isabel called him straight.

He picked up as soon as the line rang. He asked in a low voice, "Did something happen?" "No, | just received a text from Clarice.”

“What did she say to you?" His voice grew a little colder.

Isabel said honestly, "She said that the Rockwells are hosting a dinner party at Southboro Hotel tonight and that all the men will bring their significant others in attendance to get the family’s approval."

“And you believe her?” Roland asked suspiciously.

Isabel ignored his question and asked instead, "Is there really going to be a dinner party?"

"Yes."

"Why didn't you tell me?"

"I'm not going.” Thus, there was no need to tell her.

Isabel smiled but said, "I want to go. Take me there."

"Isabel, this dinner party isn't safe. They must have other motives. We shouldn't go."

Isabel pouted and whined, "No, it's too boring at home. Take me there. | want to see the faces of the people who bullied you."

"Isabel..." He obviously did not want to take her, but he did not know how to persuade her otherwise.

Isabel said, "I'm going. If you won't take me, then I’ll go by myself."

Roland sighed. 'TH take you there."

Meanwhile, in the Rockwell residence, since Clarice sent the text to Isabel, she kept staring at her phone screen.

Decker, who was sitting beside her, and Master Rockwell, who was sitting not far away, both looked at her.

After a long time passed without Isabel replying, Clarice snorted coldly and broke the silence contemptuously. "How uncultured." Master Rockwell asked, "Did she ignore you, Clarice?"

Clarice immediately recovered her usual calm and quiet appearance. "Although she didn't reply, she must have read the message | sent her."

Master Rockwell nodded, thought for a moment, and looked at Decker. "Decker, you've known her before. According to your understanding, will she ask Roland to take her to the dinner party tonight?"

Decker frowned. "I don't know." Master Rockwell said, "You've dated her before. Shouldn’t you know what she's like?” Decker said, "She's different from how she was five years ago. | can't guess if she'll tell Roland to take her there or not.”

Master Rockwell was a little anxious and said, "Even if she's different, a person's nature can't be changed. Think carefully. If she doesn't take the bait, we'll have to think of other ways to get Roland to take her there.”

Chapter 2188

They contacted the paparazzi in advance for tonight's dinner party.

As long as Roland appeared with Isabel, photos of them in the same frame would be published online.

The discussions that Roland had previously suppressed would rise again and definitely be fiercer than before. Rockwell Corporation's shares, which had just stabilized slightly, would certainly fall again.

At that time, Decker and Master Rockwell, along with the other shareholders, would force Roland to abdicate! Decker was still frowning.

Five years ago, Isabel was devoted to him. She was gentle, intelligent, simple-minded, and intellectual. She did not care about fame and fortune.

Now, she was bright, smart, and cunning. She seemed to have all sorts of thoughts. However, she seemed to both care and not care about fame and fortune.

He really could not guess if she would take Clarice's bait and make Roland take her to the dinner party tonight. Seeing how conflicted Decker was, Master Rockwell grew impatient and looked at Clarice. "What do you think, Clarice?"

Clarice was looking at Decker, who was feeling conflicted because of Isabel. When she heard Master Decker's words, she suppressed her jealousy and said, "My guess is she'll definitely go."

Master Decker laughed. "How are you so sure?” "Roland is in a difficult situation now, but if she's serious about him, then she'll take the initiative to leave him."

As long as they broke up, no one on the Internet would attack Roland again because of her. Rockwell Corporation would stabilize, and so would Roland's position in the company.

However, she did not leave him. Clarice did not know what tricks Isabel used to make Roland unwilling to break up with her. It was clear that she was an inferior and short-sighted woman who only cared about clinging to the man beside her.

She must definitely be thinking about marrying Roland and becoming Mrs. Rockwell, so she would certainly make Roland take her to the dinner party tonight.

Master Rockwell understood and laughed with disdain." With Roland's skills, it's a shame that he took a fancy to a woman like that."

Only Decker had a complicated expression. He felt that Isabel was not the kind of woman who would depend on a financial backer.

However, he also did not understand why she did not take the initiative to leave Roland.

The day passed quickly.

Isabel began to dress up when it was almost evening.

She put on light but exquisite makeup and changed into a simple yet stylish light-colored dress. She held a haute couture bag, put on a necklace and accessories that Roland bought for her before, and walked out of the room.

Roland walked into the living room from the outside at that moment.

His black suit emphasized his slender figure, and his face was carefully sculpted by God. He could make others unable to tear their eyes away from him even without using any powder.

Isabel had been with him for a long time, but she still felt that he was exceptionally good-looking.She quickly walked up to him and took his arm, smiling. "Roland, Martha is sleeping. | already told her that we'd be going to a dinner party tonight. Let's go

now. Roland's eyes stayed on her face for a while, and his ears grew red subconsciously.

"Mm." He held her hand and led her outside.

After getting into the car, Isabel sat beside him and looked at him from time to time.

Roland looked at her.

As the car approached Southboro Hotel, he said, "Isabel, no matter what happens tonight, don't leave my side." Although he would keep an eye on her at all times, there were times when he would inevitably lower his guard.

Isabel hummed. "Don't worry, I'll be careful."

Chapter 2189

Roland did not say anything.

Soon, the car stopped at the hotel entrance.

The bellboy at the entrance came forward to open the car door forthem. After getting out of the car, Roland took Isabel’s hand and walked in.

The staff guarding the entrance of the venue most likely knew from the Internet that Isabel and Roland were together. When they saw her and Roland coming, they did not ask her for an invitation and simply stepped to the side, letting them go straight in.

Many people had already arrived at the venue at that point.

Isabel had only met Master Rockwell, Decker, Isabel, and a few other familiar-looking senior shareholders of Rockwell Corporation. She did not know anyone else.

When Roland and she came in, those people stopped talking and looked at them. Their eyes were filled with mockery and ridicule.

No one came forward to greet them. Only Clarice came up while holding Decker's arm. Decker smiled and looked at Isabel. His eyes were slightly mocking as he sized her up.

He never thought that Isabel would really make Roland bring her here. Was she that eager to be approved by the Rockwells? Did she want to let everyone know that the Rockwells acknowledged her, even at the expense of Roland being ostracized by him and the others?

Clarice also smiled gracefully, but her smile was obviously mocking.

She glanced coldly at Isabel and said to Roland, "Roland, | didn't expect you to really bring her here. Aren't you afraid of being criticized by others?

Almost everyone present was friends and family of the Rockwells and relied on them for a living.

Rockwell Corporation’s stock prices had been unstable these days because of the talk about Isabel. Anyone with ambition would have broken up already, but even if they did not, Roland should not have appeared on this kind of occasion with Isabel in such a grand manner.

That was just making those people who were not fond of him happy, as well as disappointing those who were optimistic about him.

Clarice wondered just what Isabel had done to make Roland so devoted to her. Roland's expression cooled.

Before he could speak, Isabel asked Clarice, "Wasn't it you who sent me a text telling me to get him to bring me here? What are you saying now?"

Clarice's eyes flashed as her face paled.

Even a fool would know that the text was something she sent privately, but Isabel actually said it in front of Roland! Was she not afraid that Roland would see that she was a woman who would cling to him regardless of how it affected him?

Clarice was furious and yelled, "Isabel, you have no right to speak in a place like this!"

Isabel raised her brows. "I'm going to speak either way. What are you going to do about it?" "You!"

"Heh." Decker chuckled, tugged Clarice, and said to Roland," Roland, Dad and the other relatives and elders are over there. Go bring her to greet them."

Then, he gave Isabel a deep look and left with Clarice.

Roland held Isabel’s hand and slowly went to the venue. His cold gaze swept over those who looked at Isabel with unpleasant eyes, and he whispered, "Isabel, they won't dare to do anything to you with me around."

Isabel smiled and hummed. She was not afraid of them doing anything to her anyway.

Roland did not take her to meet the elders, relatives, and friends of the Rockwells, most likely to protect her. He only held her hand and walked past the elders and relatives who were waiting for his greeting, and went straight to the area where the refreshments were placed.

Isabel was hungry, so she picked up a slice of toast and ate it.

Roland stood beside her and gave her a glass of juice when she choked slightly on the food.

 

Chapter 2190

Isabel pouted. "| want wine."

Roland's expression was stern. "Drink the juice first."

Fine.

Isabel reluctantly took two gulps of juice. Her empty stomach was filled, making her feel much better.

Now that she was no longer hungry, she stopped munching on the toast and looked at the table of drinks behind Roland. Roland pursed his lips and brought her a glass of red wine.

Isabel smiled and drank the wine immediately.

The others saw this scene.

The expressions of the Rockwell relatives surrounding Master Rockwell and Decker all turned cold.

"He's the young master of the Rockwells and the largest shareholder of Rockwell Corporation, but he's completely wrapped around the finger of a woman from the entertainment industry. How embarrassing.”

"This woman is very clever. | wonder how she coaxed Roland into being so considerate." "It must be dirty tricks."

Although Master Rockwell was unhappy with Roland's action of pouring wine for Isabel, his lips also curled when he listened to the discussion.

Not long after that, he looked at Decker and Clarice.

Decker smiled at him.

Clarice said in a timely manner, "Don't worry, Dad.

Everything is going according to plan."

The paparazzi secretly took pictures as soon as Roland led Isabel into the hotel. The discussions online had most likely started to rise.

The people who originally stood close to Isabel and Roland all moved away, possibly because they did not like Isabel and how Roland spoiled her. They deliberately left and stood near Master Rockwell and Decker.

Although Isabel did not care, she took note of their actions. She looked at Roland.

Roland handed her another glass of juice, and his expression became serious. "You've already drunk five glasses. Don't drink anymore."

Isabel took the juice with a smile. Just then, two old gray-haired men approached.

Isabel remembered them. They were the old Rockwell Corporation shareholders who had followed Roland home last night and earnestly advised him to break up with her. They both wore heavy expressions and looked at Isabel with great dissatisfaction.

One of them was very angry and pointed at Roland. "You can come, but why did you bring her along? Are you sick of staying in Rockwell Corporation? Do you want someone else to take over your spot?"

The other man also could not hide his disappointment and said with a sigh, "Roland, it took you a lot of effort to take back Rockwell Corporation. | didn't expect you to give that up for her. Rockwell Corporation was what your grandmother and father left behind for you! You've really disappointed me!"

The two finished speaking, glared at Isabel again, and left angrily.

Roland only frowned and said to Isabel, "Isabel, don't listen to them."

Isabel pursed her lips and looked at him. "| don't mind, but are you okay?"

She could tell that those two shareholders really were looking out for him.

Roland smiled faintly. "I'm fine. They'll come around when | finish handling these things." Isabel hummed and looked at the time on her watch.

Ding!

Coincidentally, her phone rang at that moment.

Even more coincidentally, Roland's phone rang as well.

Roland and she exchanged a glance.

"It's Amanda calling me," she said.

Roland said, "Mine is from Marcus."

There was no one around, so Isabel took out her phone and moved a few steps to the side.

Roland answered his call, but his eyes always remained on her.