Cheated Once Cherished Forever: The Billionaire's Bride novel Chapter 63

The phone rang for a long time, but Theodore didn't answer Isabella's call.

Just as Isabella assumed that it was inconvenient for him to pick up and was about to end the call, a voice spoke up from the other end.

"Hello?"

It was a woman's voice, but it didn't belong to Emma. Her delicate tone sent alarm bells ringing in Isabella's head.

"Hello. Who is this?" the woman asked.

Isabella felt like laughing. She knew Theodore had her number saved as "Bella" in his phone, but this woman was now deliberately asking her who she was.

Just as she was about to speak, the woman continued on her own without giving her the chance. "I'm sorry, but Theodore is too busy to answer the phone right now. If you have any business with him, could you call back later?"

"I—"

Just as the first word left Isabella's mouth, the woman cut the line on her.

She was speechless. Something was definitely wrong here! Who exactly was that woman? Could she be the one Theodore had personally gone to pick up? How was she related to Theodore? Was she his ex? It was very likely!

For some reason, she suddenly felt a little emotional.

She and Theodore hadn't known each other for long, so she probably hadn't fallen in love with him. Moreover, they had come to an agreement from the beginning. As such, she didn't want to open her heart to him, lest she fall in love before the one-year period was up.

At that point, leaving would only be more painful.

After showering, she took out her tablet to look up information on dragons. She didn't allow her mind to wander. Theodore didn't return even after 1:00 am, so she had no choice but to turn off the lights and go to sleep.

Whoever that woman was, if Theodore didn't offer Isabella an explanation himself, she was going to pretend she knew nothing.

Still, she had a fitful sleep without Theodore by her side and woke up several times throughout the night. When she touched the area next to her, it was still cool, which meant Theodore hadn't returned.

Sometime early the next morning, she vaguely heard movement downstairs. She hadn't paid attention to it at first, since security was tight here and it was probably Theodore coming home. However, her ears soon perked up involuntarily.

It sounded like there was a conversation going on.

Although she was furious, she plastered a calm smile on her face and walked all the way down the stairs before calling out, "Theodore…"

Theodore was in the middle of mixing drinks next to the living room bar. A slender woman sat across from him. At a glance, the two of them painted a loving picture.

For a moment, Isabella even felt that she was the one who had ruined their little moment with her sudden appearance.

"Did we wake you up, Bella?" Theodore asked gently, his gaze landing on her.

When he saw that she was barefoot, he immediately asked sternly, "Why aren't you wearing your slippers? What if you catch a cold?"

As soon as the words left his mouth, he put down the items in his hands and strode toward her.

Isabella continued to smile and waited until he was closer before asking, "Who's that?"

Theodore walked up to her and picked her up, then replied, "Remember to wear slippers next time. Have you forgotten that you just had a fever two days ago?"