After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan) novel Chapter 18
She never really read novels. Whenever she was bored, she just scrolled through short videos or binged web dramas.
“Isabella Lane, I’m talking to you!” Natalie’s voice snapped Isabella out of her thoughts. When Isabella didn’t answer, Natalie stomped over and shoved her shoulder.
Isabella staggered back a few steps, using it as an excuse to put some space between them. “Natalie, that actually hurt,” she said, rubbing her shoulder. Everyone always thought she was delicate, but Natalie was surprisingly strong. It was a reminder not to underestimate her.
“Oh, come on. Are you made of tofu? It was just a little push. Now answer me,” Natalie demanded.
Isabella looked at her calmly. “You can see for yourself how Ethan treats me, can’t you?”
Natalie scoffed. “He’s just pretending, right? Does he really love you?”
Isabella smiled, a little amused. “Why are you asking? Are you really that concerned about whether he loves me?”
“What’s with that attitude?” Natalie’s voice got sharper. “Don’t think that just because you married Ethan, you’re suddenly Mrs. Adams. Ethan isn’t actually serious about you. There’s no way he could ever really like you.”
Isabella replied softly, “I married him, so of course I’m Mrs. Adams. That’s just how it works. Whether or not he loves me, honestly, I don’t mind. So why are you so upset about it?”
Natalie stared at her, face tense, but then her expression softened. “I grew up with Ethan. I know him better than anyone. I just don’t think he’s sincere with you, and I don’t want you to get hurt or used by him.”
She reached for Isabella, pulled her closer, and wrapped her arm around Isabella’s as they started walking toward the pool again.
Isabella’s mind raced. Why did Natalie keep steering her toward the pool? She was definitely up to something. Isabella needed a way out.
Jordan glanced over and saw Natalie standing a short distance away, unharmed. He relaxed, then turned to Ethan. “Ethan, look at her. She has no class at all. Now that she’s your wife, everything she does reflects on you. You really should get someone to teach her some manners. Did you see how she just ran off? It’s embarrassing.”
Ethan was quiet for a moment before shrugging. “When you gotta go, you gotta go.”
Jordan looked at him for a second, then walked away without another word.
Ethan didn’t follow. He just stood there, watching as Jordan reached Natalie and pulled her into a hug. Something about the way Jordan held her made Ethan’s chest tighten.
In his head, Ethan cursed Isabella. She took his money but didn’t even manage to give him and Natalie some time alone. When they got home, he was definitely going to dock her bonus.
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Author, please get your characters names right. You always messing them up!...
I wish Harold will win Isabella's heart. I was so sad when Isabela was taken for granted coldly and cruelly by her supposed to be husband, and trapped,mocked and humiliated non stop by Natalie. This was so cruel, both don't deserve Isabela' forgiveness I wish for a happy ending between Isabela and Harold, he has the right to be happy after the long wait....
Frankly, the story initially was going quite good and the pacing was just right. unfortunately after Ethan got the dream of his past life, the story has been going in circles. Ethan's spouting the same nonsense every time he sees Isabella, they both have same conversations over and over. The authors monologue too has been the same for almost 400 chapters. Irrespective of which character the writing the just a repetition of what someone had gone through in the past and what made a certain character feel the emotions. York got introduced in 800 chapters yet nothing significant happened till date. Isabella is soft with Harold and kind of disgusted with Ethan, yet it is not entirely clear with whom she might end up. If she stays single i am fine with it but the story is clearly about Isabella and Ethan so almost 1000 chapters without seeing any progress in their relationship is frustrating. Except for being blindly in love and few aggressive instances with Isabella, Ethan actually isnt a bad person so i am fine if he can win her back. Even though Harold is coming off as a good second lead, i am somehow unable to warm upto him. Even the bad people in the story are not really facing any real consequences. I hate Jackson for his hypocrisy. I hate Jordan and Natalie for their self-righteouness and selfishness. I also hate Deborah, except when she is handing it out to Natalie. I am almost on the verge of dropping this story....
Why are they acting like kids 🤣😭...
Ethan is actually not that bad if we take out his blind love for Natalie...