After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan) novel Chapter 657
Mandy was really hungry. The pastries on the table looked almost too pretty to eat, but she didn’t hesitate. She grabbed a few, taking bite after bite, and then finished off a glass of water. Only then did her empty stomach start to feel better.
Jackson watched her eat, almost in disbelief. She looked absolutely famished, not at all like she was pretending. He believed every word of her story.
He stood up, walked over to his desk, and picked up his phone to call Deborah. As soon as she answered, he said, “Deborah, can you have the kitchen make some extra dishes for lunch? I’ll be coming home.”
“You’re coming home for lunch?” Deborah’s voice softened. “I’ll have them make a couple extra dishes, all your favorites.”
“Yeah, and maybe add a few more. We’ve got a guest. Your cousin just arrived in Cabinda. She told me she’s been job hunting for over two weeks, hasn’t found anything, and now she’s out of money. Her phone’s out of credit, too, so she can’t even call or text. She’s here in my office right now, asking for help. If you’re free, you can come pick her up. If not, I’ll bring her home after work.”
Deborah felt her heart squeeze tight. Mandy was here? In Jackson’s office? When did she arrive? Why hadn’t anyone told her?
Still, she kept her tone light. “Is it Mandy? She’s here and didn’t even tell me? I could’ve found her a job. There was no need for her to struggle by herself. Having her in your office will just distract you. I’ll head over now and bring her home.”
Jackson made a noise of agreement. Mandy, overhearing, quickly chimed in. “Jackson, I don’t really have anywhere to stay right now. Could you ask Deborah if it’s okay for me to stay at her place for a while? As soon as I find a job, I’ll move out.”
“Thank you,” Mandy said right away, her voice soft and sweet. Deborah heard it through the phone and suddenly felt her guard go up.
She rarely brought Jackson back to her family’s estate. Besides her parents, she never let any other relatives into her home. She always kept Jackson away from them.
Part of it was because she thought her relatives were a little rough around the edges and might embarrass her in front of Jackson. The other part was a quiet fear that her sisters or cousins might try to steal Jackson’s affection.
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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...