Chapter 145

"Isabella, I've got something to handle. If anything comes up, just call me or Marcus," Theodore said as Victoria and Henry left. He still couldn't shake the unease in his chest. From what Victoria said, it was obvious something had pushed Hannah over the edge. Victoria wasn't the type to throw out wild guesses without proof. For her to get to this point, she must have already run out of options. There's no way he could just sit back and do nothing. "Theo, can't you stay just a bit longer?" Isabella's voice trembled slightly as she looked up at him with pleading eyes. "When I'm alone, I keep remembering that awful moment. I'm really scared." She wasn't worried. She knew herself well—most guys didn't stand a chance against her like this. "I can't stay with you all the time, Isabella. I'll call your assistant. She can come take care of you," Theodore said, his tone firm. She stared at him in disbelief. "You've changed. You never used to treat me like this. How can you just leave me like