Chapter 42
Chapter 42 The Thompsons' Scheme
But after some moments of hesitation, Isabella finally fell silent.
There was no rush when it came to Betty's matter.
By the time the evening came, Isabella suddenly sensed that something was wrong.
Because she realized that her bedroom had been moved from the master bedroom to Draxton's room. Isabella was speechless.
With a serious expression, Draxton said, "We're legally married, and we even have a child. Sleeping together shouldn't be a problem, right?"
She said nothing.
This man was indeed a fearless one.
Seeing that Isabella said nothing as she looked at him with a dazed expression, Draxton raised his eyebrow and said, "Five years ago, you were so bold. You even made the move yourself. Why are you so timid now?"
Isabella looked at him in surprise and asked, "Mr. Lockwood, do you want me to... treat you like I did five years ago?"
Draxton fell silent.
His ears turned red. But his face became stern as he said, "We're already married. I think you should address me differently."
Isabella pondered for a moment and called out, "Draxton."
The corners of Draxton's taut, straight lips curved upward slightly.
Being with her had always felt comfortable. She would always make him feel at ease.
He added, "You don't have to treat me like you did five years ago. Instead, I'll take the initiative now."
Isabella was confused for a moment. It was only when she realized what he meant that she could not help but laugh.
Her almond-shaped eyes curved up. She looked at him with fascination, and her voice seemed to carry a teasing note. "Is that so?"
Although Draxton's ears had turned crimson red, his expression was extremely solemn. "Yes."
It was as if he was talking about a serious topic.
Isabella could not help but laugh.
She said, "Well, then... let me see how you'll fare."
She turned around and went into the bathroom.
Draxton's handsome face blushed slightly. He watched her silhouette walk away while narrowing his eyes assertively.
He could never let her underestimate him.
In the eyes of the law, they were now husband and wife.
That night, both of them indulged in the ultimate form of pleasure. Only this time, they were both sober.
They were so in tune with each other that the night was beyond their expectations. But there was no doubt that the next morning, Draxton looked at Isabella with even more passion. Isabella was a little sore the next day. Feeling quite upset, she did not look at him.
She was not angry at how rough he had been last night. She was upset at how she had lost to him. She felt humiliated.
No, she had to get back at him tonight.
After breakfast, Isabella took Ricky to the kindergarten.
After the incident with Alan and Martin, when it came to sending and picking up Ricky, Isabella no longer wanted to hire someone as a driver.
She had nothing to do, after all, and she preferred to do it herself.
When Isabella sent Ricky to the kindergarten, she did not notice that a red sports car was parked across the street. Two people were sitting inside.
They were none other than Samantha and Mr. Thompson.
Samantha, who had lost to Isabella previously, had been looking for a chance to get back at her.
But as it turned out, she could not even figure out Isabella's whereabouts.
Samantha could not find a single piece of information about Isabella either.
It was right then that Samantha accidentally saw Isabella sending a child to the kindergarten.
Samantha had no time to think about the relationship between that child and Isabella. She only spoke excitedly. "Dad, look. It's Isabella. We have finally found her."
Hearing Samantha's words, Mr. Thompson immediately looked in the direction she pointed at. Indeed, it was Isabella.
Isabella wore a classic full-length beige trench coat. She had let her hair down and had an air of effortless chic around her.
She looked completely different from before.
Once upon a time, Isabella was like a shackled beast. Her true nature had been hidden. But now, she was like a wild horse, free and captivating to look at.
Mr. Thompson's expression changed.
For a moment, he even thought, "True royalty is true royalty. Sammy can't possibly be compared to her."
But such thoughts only popped into his mind for a brief moment. Immediately, he abandoned them without a trace.
To him, Sammy was the best.
"Dad, she's not the same as before. She's back for revenge this time. You don't know how scary she was that day. I think she's a desperate lunatic and nothing is beneath her. Dad, I'm scared." Samantha was muttering to her father after seeing Isabella. Her face was a little pale.
Hearing his daughter's terrified voice, he stared at Isabella. A trace of ruthlessness flashed in his eyes.
He then spoke in a warm and comforting voice, "Sammy, don't be scared. Mom and Dad are here. She will not be a threat to you. We will protect you. Since she died five years ago, she shouldn't be alive now. "Dad" Samantha cried in panic, but a smile flashed under her eyes.
It had been five years. He was now wearing a suit worth tens of thousands of dollars, the family had moved to a big house, and Mrs. Thompson was also wearing designer brands.
They were very proud that they could live such a good life. It was all thanks to their daughter, Samantha.
From time to time, Samantha would give them some money, too. During these five years, the Thompson. couple's life had turned 180 degrees. Although they could not compare to the Lang family, they were considered rich among ordinary people. They were very satisfied with their life. As long as Samantha was the first lady of the Lang family, the good times would never end.
Once Mr. and Mrs. Thompson reaped those benefits, Samantha became even more precious, and they had long forgotten that Isabella existed. The Lang family never mentioned Isabella's name, either. It was as if she had never existed.
In the eyes of the Lang family and the Thompson family, only Samantha mattered.
Samantha was everyone's little princess. She was extremely precious.
But Isabella's sudden return had caught the Thompson family off guard.
"While the Lang family has not seen her yet, we have to make her disappear," Mr. Thompson said through gritted teeth.
Hurriedly, Samantha said, "Dad, murder is against the law. We can simply kick her out of Dawton City. Her
death wouldn't matter. But if you get involved, everything will be over."
Of course, Samantha said that on purpose. She was retreating in order to advance.
As expected, Mr. Thompson felt touched by Samantha's words. His daughter was so sweet that he could not bear to let her get hurt.
Now, he was even more determined to get Isabella killed.
He said, "Sammy, you're a good girl. I know what to do about Isabella. You don't need to worry about it." Samantha nodded obediently and lowered her head, her eyes twinkling. The truth was, for her, her parents had become dispensable.
But when Isabella returned, she was glad to realize that having provided for her parents for five years was worthwhile.
At this point, for example, they could be her weapon whenever she wanted them to be.
A very handy weapon.
"Sammy, have you seen that little kid next to her before?" Mr. Thompson suddenly asked.
Samantha shook her head and said, "I have not. This is my first time seeing him. Dad, whose child do you think that is? He can't be hers, right?"
Mr. Thompson thought about it and said, "It's possible. Your mother gave her the medicine five years ago. She must have found a man.
"She disappeared the entire night. She must have been fooling around with the man. That bastard child might have been conceived then..."
Samantha murmured, "She already has a child. If Cristian knows about this, he won't care about her anymore.
"Dad, do you know? Cristian likes her. He has a crush on Isabella!
"If he knows that Isabella has an illegitimate child, he won't like her anymore. I have to tell him."
Mr. Thompson's expression changed. "Sammy, what did you say? Does Cristian like Isabella?"
In his opinion, Sammy was not the Lang family's biological daughter. If the Lang family realized what had happened, they might not recognize Sammy as their family anymore. Sammy's true pillar of support should be her husband's family.
Sammy's position could only be truly secure when she married into a wealthy family and became the wife of a wealthy family.
Therefore, when it came to Cristian, nothing must get in the way.
Sammy must marry into the Rivera family and become the young mistress of the Rivera family.
At that moment, he became more and more determined to get rid of Isabella.
Samantha silently pursed her lips. This time, her father should be determined to get rid of Isabella.
Without her having to do anything, her parents, who were also her sharpest weapons, would do everything for
her.
Half an hour before Ricky's school was over, Isabella had already left for the kindergarten.
One kilometer away from the kindergarten, past a street corner, a black car suddenly appeared without warning.
The other car's driver saw Isabella's car. But instead of slowing down, it recklessly charged toward her. Isabella's eyes flashed with surprise. She thought, "Is that driver crazy? Or is he drunk while driving?" But at the moment when the car was about to crash into hers, Isabella saw Mr. Thompson's frenzied and hideous eyes...
She fell silent.
She did not dodge or slow down. She pressed her foot on the gas pedal, and with a deadpan exterior, she drove fast toward the other car instead.
Mr. Thompson thought Isabella must have mistaken the gas pedal for the brake because she was in shock.
He did not panic at all. His car had been modified. It was sturdy. It would crash into Isabella's car and kill her.
With a twisted smile, he looked at Isabella from across the street.
But he suddenly sensed that something was wrong.
He felt something was really wrong with Isabella's expression.
There was no panic on her face On the contrary, her beautiful eyes stared at him with a smile as if she was saying, "You want to crash into my car? Fine, then let's see whose car is tougher."
He realized that Isabella was not afraid of him.
Sammy was right Isabella was a lunatic
But he did not panic, either. He was very confident in his modified car. In such situations, the tougher car would win.
But as soon as the thought occurred, he felt a tremendous force crashing toward him.
The next moment, his body lurched forward from the violent impact. The front of his car was dented. Mr Thompson saw black spots, then he completely fainted.
Before he fainted, he saw the polished body of Isabella's car. It looked as if it was brand new. Even that tremendous impact left no scratches on her car.
Isabella sat calmly in the car the entire time. She was not hurt by the collision at all.
His eyes widened in disbelief, but he had no time to think before he lost consciousness.
Isabella reversed her car, hit the steering wheel, and drove away from the scene.
Mr. Thompson had chosen this place to act because there was no surveillance around.
Isabella was in a good mood. She hummed a song and continued driving toward the kindergarten as if nothing had happened.
She was not surprised when her father wanted to kill her. She had expected that Samantha would not give
Since the other party resorted to such evil deeds, she could not be blamed for returning the favor.
Unbeknownst to Isabella, because of the incident with her father, the kindergarten class was over, and she had not arrived yet.
But someone else got there first.
That person was Mrs. Thompson.
Mrs. Thompson was holding a picture of Ricky and found him among a group of children.
He stood in place as he looked around, obviously looking for his mother.
However, all the other children had found their parents. Only his mother had not arrived yet.
Ricky was not anxious at all. He stood still and waited silently.
It was at this time that Mrs. Thompson came up to speak with him.
The teacher looked at Mrs. Thompson warily.
Mrs. Thompson smiled gently. She looked warmly at Ricky and spoke to the teacher, "Excuse me. You must be his teacher, right? I'm his grandmother."
The teacher was caught by surprise.
But she was still wary
The Lockwoods owned this kindergarten. The children who attended it were the sons and daughters of aristocratic families associated with the Lockwood family.
Of course, Ricky was no exception.
The teacher's credentials were also outstanding. She certainly would not let strangers approach the children
She shielded Ricky behind herself, vigilantly keeping Mrs. Thompson away from him.
A hint of displeasure flashed in Mrs. Thompson's eyes.
She thought, "This teacher is so meddlesome."
Since she could not convince the teacher, she could only talk to Ricky directly.
She looked at Ricky with a disappointed expression and said, "Darling, I am your Grandma. Did your mother never talk to you about me?"
Ricky looked at her with indifference.
Of course, Isabella did mention Mrs. Thompson to them. They had also investigated her.
This woman had swapped her daughter with Isabella. She was evil and even framed Isabella. She was a bad person!
"Ricky, darling. Can you call me Grandma?" Mrs. Thompson was still trying to manipulate Ricky's emotions to convince him.
Little Ricky's stoic expression showed a trace of contempt.
He thought, "This woman is stupid. That was fine, but does she take me for an idiot, too?"
The teacher also looked at Mrs. Thompson speechlessly. As she was thinking about how to deal with the matter, she heard Ricky's voice.
"Miss, this woman is a liar. I don't even know her. Mom said she doesn't have a mother. So, I don't have a grandmother, either. She might be trying to kidnap other children, or me.
"Can you help me call the police?"
After he spoke, Mrs. Thompson's and the teacher's expressions changed.
Mrs. Thompson said in shock, "Child, how can you say that about grandma? I'm your grandmother. Your mother is so heartless. She disowned her mother. Even if I'm not her real mother, she shouldn't be that
cruel."
The teacher did not listen to what she said. Although this woman was dressed in designer brands, her manner of speech and demeanor was completely out of line. Maybe Ricky was right. This woman had ill
intentions.
Immediately, the teacher took out her cell phone and called the police