After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan) novel Chapter 816
Nadine set the tray on the table and slid a glass of wine over to Natalie. “Let’s drink first. We can always ask the waiter for more later.”
“Do you want something to eat? Drinking on an empty stomach will knock you out fast.”
Natalie shook her head. “I’m not hungry. I just want to drink.” She glanced outside, watching the rain pound against the windows. “It’s coming down hard out there.”
Nadine nodded. “Yeah, it’s really pouring. That’s why no one’s in a rush to leave. Except Isabella, who left early with Ethan and Harold. Everyone else is still here. Even her best friend didn’t leave.”
Across the room, Jesse was introducing Laura to a bunch of people.
Nadine couldn’t help but watch Laura, jealousy flickering in her eyes. She had feelings for Harold, and seeing Laura—especially as Isabella’s best friend—stung more than a little.
Natalie followed Nadine’s line of sight and spotted Laura from behind. Jesse hovered close, looking every bit the protective escort.
Natalie let out a bitter sigh. “I’ll never get it. They could have anyone, really. So many better choices, but somehow it’s always Isabella and Laura.”
Nadine shrugged. “Laura’s not so bad, honestly. Her family at least runs a business. It’s not at the Mason family’s level, but it’s miles better than Isabella. Isabella’s just baggage her mom brought into the Lane family. If her mom hadn’t married in, she never would’ve met Ethan, never would’ve become Mrs. Adams. She has everything—status, money, position—and she still wants love. She doesn’t know how good she’s got it.”
Natalie felt a secret satisfaction. She was the reason Ethan and Isabella had split. It proved, at least to herself, that Ethan really did love her.
“She always has that attitude. Honestly, those guys are just into her looks.”
Nadine paused, giving Natalie a worried look. “What’s going on with you? You seemed fine when you got here. Not even Deborah managed to annoy you. But now you look miserable. Did something happen? You can tell me, you know. We’re friends.”
“If I told you Jordan cheated on me, would you believe it?”
Nadine blinked, stunned. “No way. He’s crazy about you. You two grew up together. Anyone else, maybe, but not him.”
“Did someone say something? It has to be some stupid rumor. Someone trying to mess with your marriage.”
“Natalie, you know how much Jordan cares about you. Don’t believe it.”
Natalie tried to smile, but her eyes filled with tears.
The thought of Jordan cheating—that hurt more than anything else.
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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...