Chapter 259

Isabelle Ryan’s eyes, usually bright like spring light after the snow melts, were locked onto Dr. Huxley’s pale face. When a thought crossed her mind, the corner of her lips lifted slightly, revealing a smug little smile laced with mischief. She had been racking her brains trying to figure out how to rope him into this scheme—never expected fate to give her a hand. Money didn’t work last time; the guy actually had the nerve to reject her bribe. But then, by pure coincidence, she discovered that the guy who had once chased after her was none other than Dr. Huxley’s son—and more importantly, that he had almost done something unforgivable back then... Just thinking about it made her grin widen in triumph. She’d latched onto that leverage to force Dr. Huxley, once known for his integrity, into helping her fake a pregnancy. She even used that clueless Natalie Young to leak the news naturally, flawlessly, like it was all just meant to be. Dr. Huxley frowned, watching Isabelle’s growing smirk