Blizzard, First Love and a Wife Who Finally Snaps novel Chapter 201

Isabel looked up at the sound and was pleasantly surprised to see Evelyn. She immediately set aside what she was doing and opened the door to come out.

"Why didn't you say you were coming?"

Evelyn glanced into the lab and asked, "Can I come in?"

"In a bit. I need to eat first."

The two made their way to the reception area.

Evelyn asked, "Are you looking to hire?"

"I am," Isabel said between bites. "I was thinking of starting with the Durantin family. They're relatives, after all, and with my father around, there shouldn't be any major issues. I don't trust outsiders right now."

Evelyn offered, "I know a few people. Want me to send them over for you to vet?"

"Don't rush," Isabel said. "This is a long-term project. Once I'm more settled, I'll let you know."

Evelyn, never one to stand on ceremony with her, just nodded.

"Did you talk to your husband about the investment?" Isabel asked.

"I told him everything. This is my call. Just send me the account details when you have them, and I'll wire the money."

"I love you."

...

After finishing her lunch, Isabel packed up the container. Martha would take care of it when she came by later.

She then led Evelyn into her laboratory.

This wasn't Evelyn's field, but she knew the basics. The columns of data made her a little dizzy.

"How's your right hand?"

Isabel sat down at a lab bench and picked up a test tube to demonstrate.

Evelyn noticed her right hand was still trembling slightly.

"Can it still be treated?"

"I've tried every possible treatment."

People always said Adrian was a genius, admitted to Crownbridge University's program for gifted youth at fifteen. While they were all still cramming for exams, he was already making a name for himself overseas, returning with a decorated record to take over the Blackwell Group.

In recent years, he had been flying back and forth, elevating the Blackwell Group to new heights. And on top of it all, he was devastatingly handsome, with countless women throwing themselves at him.

Yet, he only had eyes for Selena, completely neglecting Isabel, his legal wife. Not only that, but even their son had been swayed by Selena, breaking his own mother's heart.

But Evelyn had always believed that, from start to finish, Adrian was never worthy of Isabel. This was never a case of Isabel forcing her way into the marriage.

"I wish I were a man."

Isabel, who was waiting for a chemical reaction to complete, heard her and chuckled.

"What's this all about?"

Evelyn stared at her. "If I were a man, I could marry you."

Isabel didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "Is friendship not as good as love? Even if you don't marry me, we'll still be us. Nothing would change."

Evelyn thought it over and gave her a thumbs-up. "You always see the bigger picture."

Isabel didn't see the bigger picture. If she had, she wouldn't have wasted six years of her life.