Chapter 182

Isabella was panting on the other end of the call, finally cooling down a little. “You better listen up—if something really happens to her, you might as well consider your life over.” Isabella wasn’t bluffing. To her, Maria wasn’t just a friend. She was family, the kind of person she’d fight the world for. “I got it.” James answered, surprisingly obedient this time. He wasn’t surprised she'd found his number, either. With her status as the heiress of Lane Group, getting his digits was probably child’s play. “I’ve got things to deal with here, so I can't make it in person. Just remember what I said.” Isabella’s tone was still pretty sharp. James hummed in acknowledgement. Maria had just gone through such a major accident, and Isabella had to stay home to keep the kids in check. Leaving wasn’t an option for her right now. Not long after, his phone lit up over and over with calls from Daniel Lewis and David. Neither of them were calm. “My sister gets framed last week, falls off a wire rig