After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan) novel Chapter 472

"Let's not get into all that. The important thing is, I'm still here. After what happened, I figure there must be good luck waiting for me down the road."

Isabella beamed at Laura. "Ethan finally agreed to the divorce. Once I'm out of the hospital and back on my feet, it's official. On top of that, he isn't even asking for the wedding gifts back."

"I was stressing about where I'd get the money to invest in Linda's project. I also want in on Barbara's deal."

"But since I get to keep the wedding gifts, I've got some capital to work with. Laura, see if you can pull some funds together too. We can't let ourselves miss out on these opportunities. Linda and Barbara know what they're doing. They're pros. If we tag along with them, even as newbies, we'll definitely see some real returns."

Isabella had always admired those women. They had sharp instincts and real talent. They were the kind of strong, capable women she aspired to be.

When Laura heard that Ethan was finally letting go, she felt a rush of happiness for her friend. "About time he acted like a decent person."

"I don't have a lot of savings, though," Laura said, thinking out loud. "Even if I scrape together every penny, it's not much, unless I borrow from my family. But they run a factory, and that business always needs cash flow."

"I'm worried that if I borrow too much and my family suddenly needs the money, I might not be able to pay them back right away. I don't want to put them in a tough spot just because I want to invest."

She never expected to take over the family business, but it was her father and brother's pride and joy. She couldn't risk messing things up for them because of her own plans.

"I'll just invest whatever I can. No need to go overboard. I'm not trying to hit the jackpot. Even a small share is good enough for me."

Honestly, following big players like Linda and Barbara meant that even a little slice of the profits would be a nice windfall for someone like her.

She'd already put money into a web series and a new shop. If she added Linda's project on top, Laura couldn't help but worry about the risks.

Sure, she'd had a bestseller once, but the royalties from that book were already dropping. Maybe she could stretch it for another year or two, but if she didn't have another hit soon, her income would definitely take a dive.

Laura laughed. "Yeah, that's true. To be honest, if I skipped a day, I'd probably feel weird. It's become second nature."

"You just focus on resting up. Don't stress about the show or the bookstore opening. I've got it covered."

"Sorry to trouble you with all this," Isabella said, a little embarrassed. She never expected to end up in this mess with the kidnappers.

That hadn’t happened in her previous life.

Ethan was always so low-key. He never showed off, and everybody knew he was tough. No one ever dared try anything with him before.

Maybe things were different now that she'd been given a second chance. Maybe a lot would happen that she could never predict.