After I Stopped Loving Him novel Chapter 1092

Natalie swallowed the words she had been about to say. Her intense hatred for Isabella usually backfired; every time she tried to hurt the woman, she only ended up hurting herself. If she suggested framing Isabella right now, Jordan would probably snap at her. Isabella seemed to have some kind of guardian angel—everything always went smoothly for her, and Natalie's schemes rarely succeeded.

Besides, framing her wasn't practical. Even though Jackson had sent invitations to Isabella and Cynthia, and they had agreed to attend the wedding, they would likely just show their faces, drop off a gift, and leave. Cynthia and Jackson had been married for twenty years. No matter how indifferent Cynthia acted, attending her ex-husband's new wedding was bound to be awkward. Isabella had never liked the Lane family anyway; she was only going to support her mother. Pulling off a frame-up in such a short window would be nearly impossible.

More importantly, framing Isabella wouldn't yield the same results as framing Deborah. If Deborah was the one who allegedly pushed her and caused a miscarriage, the entire family would turn on the new bride. Even Jackson wouldn't be able to protect her. Ever since Jackson and Deborah signed their marriage papers, Natalie had been losing every battle against the woman. She needed one major event to turn the tide.

After a moment of deep thought, Jordan lowered his voice. "It could work. But you have to plan it perfectly. The coincidence needs to be flawless. People have to believe Deborah pushed you or tripped you. It can't look deliberate on your end."

"Everyone already knows we don't get along with her," Natalie said. "As long as the setup is seamless, she won't be able to talk her way out of it, no matter how hard she tries."

"Even if my dad wants to take her side, if she causes you to miscarry in front of a crowd, he'll have to deal with her," Jordan agreed. "He won't be able to protect her anymore, and your family definitely won't let it slide. The thing my dad cares about most is the future of the Lane Group. He'll know what choice to make."

Jordan glanced at her stomach, his lips pressing into a thin line. "I guess it does have some value after all."

Natalie thought for a moment and gave a soft hum of agreement.

A heavy silence fell over the couple.

After a long while, Natalie tentatively asked, "Jordan, what if... what if this baby is actually yours?"

When Isabella pulled up to the gates of the Carter Estate, she saw Harold and Barbara already waiting for her. Barbara was wearing an elegant cream-colored dress that highlighted her natural, understated beauty. Harold was dressed in his usual casual attire—a crisp white shirt and dark trousers, looking effortlessly handsome.

Catching sight of Isabella's car in the distance, a massive smile broke across Harold's face.

Barbara teased her brother, laughing. "You threw the gates open at the crack of dawn just to stand here. Your body might be home, but your mind flew off to Isabella hours ago."

"A day apart feels like three years," Harold shot back good-naturedly. "Hell, even an hour apart feels like an eternity."