Chapter 126

Late at night, a black Porsche Cayenne silently rolled into the underground parking garage of the Empire of Shadows film set hotel. "Sir, we've arrived," James Carter said, pulling the car to a stop. He glanced at me in the rearview mirror where I sat, my eyes closed, resting. "Mm." I replied softly, keeping my eyes shut. Two minutes later, I stirred in the back seat. Squinting slightly, I fumbled around, pulling my phone from the inside pocket of my suit jacket. I tapped a few buttons, and the sound of dialing filled the car. Soon, the call was answered, and a tired but surprised voice came through, "Alexander??" "I'm downstairs at your hotel." After Alexander had sent bodyguards, Isabella realized that if he no longer indulged her and didn’t want to see her, she’d have no way to meet him! This approach had become ineffective. She had no choice but to act like her condition had stabilized and continue filming, waiting for the right m