The Returning Ex

Chapter 939

John’s expression remained dark. After Sophia went upstairs, he told his grandmother that he had to go to work. However, after driving his car out of the residence, he did not head for the company. In fact, on his way to his destination, he gave Isabelle a call.

Isabelle was surprised that John was calling her. At that moment, she was seated on the couch in the living room, and her grandfather was just some distance away.

Hearing the phone call, Elder Mr. Bailey turned to Isabelle, who then showed the screen to him and said, “It’s John.”

Upon learning that it was John’s phone call, he nodded in delight and said, “Go on. Talk to him.”

With an embarrassed expression, Isabelle rose from the couch and pointed outside.

Thinking that she was shy to be talking to John over the phone in front of him, her grandfather nodded.

After stepping out of the house, Isabelle picked up the call. “Yes?”

John then told her what Sophia had encountered previously and asked her if anything was amiss with her family members.

Startled for a moment, Isabelle gave it a thought and said, “Something does feel off for the past two days. My grandpa and my dad would always have discussions behind closed doors. I tried to eavesdrop on their conversations, but I couldn’t hear anything.”

Hesitated for a while, she then continued, “I’ve been trying to look for a chance to talk to my dad. I hope to persuade him to give up those family businesses and turn over a new leaf. John, please understand what I’ve been going through. By then, I hope you’ll forget your grudges with my family members.”

In reality, John wasn’t set on destroying the Baileys. Upon pondering on it for a while, he said, “You can have a talk with them first. It’s best that they could let go of those businesses. But Isabelle, there’s something I need to warn you first. If I find out that your family members were the culprits who harmed Sophia, I hope you’ll understand me no matter what I will do in retaliation.”

After falling silent for a short period of time, Isabelle hung up the call. Clenching her phone, she turned around to return to the house, but to her surprise, her grandfather was watching her from behind the French windows.

When she returned to the living room, her grandfather did not seem to be as benevolent as before. Staring at her, he said, “You finished talking pretty quickly.” This content provided by N(o)velDrama].[Org.

Isabelle nodded. “He called to ask me something. It’s nothing serious.”

After a moment of silence, her grandfather said, “Belle, please don’t disappoint me because we can only rely on you now. However, you should know that you can’t make our family thrive on your own. Do you understand what I mean?”

Isabelle had wanted to say she didn’t understand him, but meeting with his eyes, she did not dare to speak her mind. Eventually, she nodded slightly.

Satisfied with her response, her grandfather grunted and went on to say, “There’s a new movie that’s showing now, so you can try to ask John out to watch it. I heard that Sophia had been confined at her home waiting for childbirth, hence she won’t be able to tag along.”

Isabelle had wanted to refute that if Sophia weren’t going, John would refuse to go as well, but after some consideration, she nodded. “Alright. I’ll give it a try.”

Elder Mr. Bailey continued, “Your dad has gone to work. I can see that he’s exhausted having to face those problems at the company, but he has to endure the hardship. Belle, please help alleviate your father’s burden by finding a capable man so that our family will thrive again.”

Turning around, he went upstairs as he said, “I’ve spent all my life building up the company, so it cannot be destroyed while I’m still alive. After I pass away, it will be up to you. I won’t be able to worry about it by then.”