Blizzard, First Love and a Wife Who Finally Snaps novel Chapter 242

He burst into a wail, throwing himself onto old Mrs. Blackwell's legs. "Great-grandmother, please help me. I just want my real mom, sob..."

Old Mrs. Blackwell stroked his head but didn't grant his wish. "I'm sorry, I can't do that."

"Waaaah—" Oliver cried even more heartbrokenly.

Having recovered, Mr. Blackwell felt a pang of pity. "Mom, Oliver's only six, he's just a child..."

Old Mrs. Blackwell shot him a look. "He brought this on himself. No one forced him."

Her tone sharpened. "And don't you start playing the good guy. I haven't even gotten to how you two have spoiled him."

Mr. Blackwell didn't dare say another word.

Mrs. Blackwell wanted to say something, but thinking of her mother-in-law's temper, she held her tongue.

How strange.

Why did Oliver suddenly care so much about Isabel?

Was it just because she was dead?

What a brilliant move that was.

Making both the father and son who never cared for her suddenly care so much.

Too bad she wasn't really dead.

Although Mrs. Blackwell detested Isabel, that hatred meant she also understood her.

The moment Catherine returned from abroad, she could tell from the photos.

Isabel wasn't dead.

She had just pulled a disappearing act.

Even if she didn't understand her.

She trusted her son and grandson.

There was no way those two would mistake her.

It was just that the old matriarch was too biased towards Isabel.

Her grandson was just a child who now knew his mistake. What more did she want?

Isabel replied, "I'm not doing this for fame. I just want to use my abilities to do more for the public."

"No way." Amanda's expression turned serious. "This time, it has to be released under your name. We have to build your reputation. The NDA for y-1 is about to expire. Dylan sent me a message through a mutual contact; he said he'll speak up for you. Then you can reveal that Selena stole y-2, and the people you secretly treated can vouch for you. I refuse to believe that little bitch Selena can squirm her way out of this!"

But at dinner, the news Julian brought shattered her resolve.

"In one week, Adrian and Selena will be holding their wedding at the largest cathedral in Northern Eldoria."

Julian unfolded the invitation for Isabel to see. "You've been specifically invited, Mrs. Reed."

Isabel frowned. "If he cares so much about Selena, why won't he divorce me?"

"Is it to prove that I'm Isabel and protect Selena's reputation?" she asked again.

Amanda and Evelyn had already explained Adrian's behavior to Isabel.

They hadn't said those things to make Isabel change her mind and clear Adrian's name.

Rather, it was to make her understand the situation so she could formulate a plan for a counterattack.

"This wedding is scheduled before your drug's release date. If it were after, we could have crushed her."