After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan) novel Chapter 759

“So, you want to help me out? That’s sweet, but you don’t need to bother. I might not be great at a lot of things, but when it comes to winning over women, I’m basically unbeatable,” Elton said, oozing confidence.

“Elton, you’ve got some serious competition. You might want to step up your game. Ethan’s trying to get back together with her, and even Harold’s interested. He actually put his friendship with Ethan on pause just to chase after her.”

“Those older guys? Please. They haven’t even figured women out yet. They’re not going to stand a chance against me.”

Natalie grinned. “Well, good luck. I hope you get the girl.”

Getting more guys to chase after Isabella would only make things harder for Ethan. That was exactly what Natalie wanted. She was determined to keep Ethan and Isabella from getting back together, even if it meant sabotaging Isabella and throwing other suitors her way.

Adelina looked at Natalie, a little helpless. Still, Natalie was her daughter, and she couldn’t help but support her.

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On the other side of town, Isabella sneezed a few times in a row. She grabbed a tissue and pressed it to her nose. “Someone must be talking about me behind my back,” she said to Harold. “Probably plotting something.”

“You’re probably just catching a cold. Don’t set the air conditioning too low at night,” Harold replied.

He picked up the serving utensils and put a little more food on her plate. “Come on, eat. Let’s stop talking about the show for now, or the food’s going to get cold.”

“Sorry,” Isabella said, laughing a little. “I get so into the story that I forget to eat.”

Dinner lasted longer than they expected.

After the meal, Harold insisted on driving Isabella back to her office. The bodyguards Ethan had arranged followed them from a distance. Their job was to keep Isabella safe, not to meddle in her personal life. Still, they kept Ethan updated about where she was, hoping it might help him win her back.

Besides the obvious security, there were bodyguards watching from the shadows too. This time, both Ethan and Harold were serious about making sure Isabella stayed safe. Neither of them wanted a repeat of what happened that night.

Harold kept smiling, his expression soft and gentle, full of warmth. “I’m not expecting anything in return. I love you. I just want to be good to you. It’s okay if you don’t feel the same.”

“Isabella, I won’t push you. If you don’t want to talk about romance, we won’t. We can keep things strictly business, or just focus on the script.”

He wasn’t in a rush. He was willing to take things slow.

At least if he tried, he wouldn’t end up with regrets, no matter how things turned out.

“I just don’t want to hold you back,” Isabella said quietly. “You’re a great guy. You deserve the best.”

Harold gazed at her, sincerity shining in his eyes. “To me, you are the best.”