Chapter 14 Heartstrings

"Zuo... what a surprise!" Zuo Tianyang chuckled awkwardly. Isabel shot Zuo Tianyang a look, "Why are you laughing? Is my name amusing to you?" "No, no, my last name is also Zuo. It's quite rare, so I found it a bit coincidental!" "Her Chinese name is Zuo Li, but let's discuss that later. Tianyang, could you assist Betty with the luggage?" Luo Ningshuang called out, linking arms with Isabel and leading the way to the car. Zuo Tianyang picked up Isabel's luggage, a large heavy box, probably over 150 pounds, but it was no trouble for him. Unexpectedly, Isabel halted, grabbed the luggage from Zuo Tianyang's grasp, and abruptly stated, "I don't need your help!" She then gave Zuo Tianyang a cold look and walked off alone. Confused, Zuo Tianyang turned to Luo Ningshuang, "Darling, did I do something to upset her?" Before Luo Ningshuang could respond, Betty grabbed her hand and walked ahead, leaving Zuo Tianyang behind. "A woman's heart is like a needle in the sea," Zuo Tianyang sighed, feeling perplexed. Upon reaching the villa, Betty marveled at the beauty of the house, "This place is stunning, sister. Are we going to live here?" Luo Ningshuang smiled, "Yes, there are plenty of rooms to choose from. If you prefer, I can also buy you a house elsewhere." "This place is perfect, and since I'm your sister, we should live together!" Luo Ningshuang grinned, "Then let's pick a room together!" "Sure thing!" Isabel agreed, then carried her luggage upstairs. Observing this, Zuo Tianyang furrowed his brow, "This woman is incredibly strong!" Although the heavy suitcase was no challenge for him, witnessing a woman effortlessly lift it without breaking a sweat left him puzzled. Nonetheless, he brushed it off as his wife's friend. Zuo Tianyang returned to his room to prepare for meditation. Meanwhile, Isabel stared at Zuo Tianyang from the staircase, her gaze shifting from resentment to anger as she muttered, "Zuo Tianyang, you heartless scoundrel. The game is about to begin!" Isabel and Luo Ningxuan chatted upstairs for a while. Eventually, Isabel expressed her desire to explore the villa and familiarize herself with it. She left the study alone and descended to the living room. In the living room, she glanced at the stairs, noticing that Luo Ningxuan had not yet come down. She proceeded to Zuo Tianyang's room and gently turned the doorknob. Inside, she found Zuo Tianyang sitting cross-legged with his back to her. Frowning, Isabel stood silently at the door, her gaze softening as she murmured, "After all these years, you... you haven't changed much." Her expression turned affectionate before shifting back to resentment. She then made her way to the kitchen. In the kitchen, she grabbed a fruit knife, gritting her teeth, "You heartless scoundrel, living carefree. Do you know how much I despise you? I must end you!" With determination, she tightened her grip on the fruit knife and prepared to push the door open to confront Zuo Tianyang. However, as her hand reached for the doorknob, it trembled involuntarily. Her eyes welled up with tears, and she abruptly turned away, whispering, "You won't get away with this, you scoundrel!" After uttering those words, she shot Zuo Tianyang a look of pure hatred, ready to leave, when her phone buzzed in her pocket. Meanwhile, Zuo Tianyang, who was practicing in the room, sensed the commotion outside and recognized Isabella's presence, sensing her conflicting emotions. Although Zuo Tianyang couldn't decipher Isabella's intentions, he remained indifferent. Isabella exited Zuo Tianyang's room and answered the phone. "Betty, have you arrived in Ninghai? I miss you terribly. Would you honor me with your presence for dinner?" Sebastian's voice was hopeful. "Sebastian, watch your words until I've resolved my issues," Isabella's tone was icy, showing no mercy. "I apologize, Betty." Isabella didn't respond, but cautioned, "There was a major incident at the Mo family yesterday. Advise Mo Huai to proceed with caution until the group is fully restructured. If he interferes with my plans, he will face the consequences." "Understood, Betty. I will relay the message. I hope your issues are resolved soon. I eagerly anticipate our wedding." Isabella ended the call without a word. At the Xiongfeng Group office, Mo Huai hung up the phone after Sebastian's warning, but paid it no mind. He had been sitting there since the previous night, surrounded by cigarette butts, his appearance disheveled, a far cry from a typical CEO. In just one night, everything had crumbled, a situation few could endure. As the last cigarette butt hit the ground, Mo Huai turned to his computer and accessed a website. The once blank page transformed into the Hell Network, operated by the Skull Club. The site displayed rankings of top experts in hell on the left, task postings on the top right, and a forum below. Users could post tasks, and upon completion, submit evidence for payment transfer after deducting a service fee. Mo Huai clicked on the "post task" button and entered, "Kidnap Luoning Shuang, chairman of the Xiangyang Group in Ninghai City, alive." Reward: One billion.