Chapter 87 The Beautiful Girl
Suddenly, Ethan felt someone standing beside him.
The beautiful girl from earlier was standing next to him. He was unsure if she was looking at him because her sunglasses were covering her eyes.
Ethan looked around and saw everyone’s eyes on him.
He became the center of attention because of the girl.
She reached out for the bouquet.
Ethan stepped back instinctively.
“Do you need something?” He asked nervously. He didn’t know if his face was flushing because of the girl or the scrutiny from everyone.
Did I change that much? Isabelle wondered and removed her sunglasses. “Aren’t these flowers for me?”
Ethan looked at the girl with delicate features before him in disbelief. Isabelle was quite chubby when she left, and she had a big transformation.
He tentatively called out, “Isabelle?”
Ethan scrutinized her from head to toe and exclaimed, “Are you … are you really my
sister?”
“Who else would I be, your brother?”
Isabelle took the bouquet from him.
Ethan still couldn’t believe it. He knew Isabelle would look better after losing weight, but he hadn’t expected her to look so pretty.
He had only seen people who looked good on TV. But, his pretty sister was standing before him now.
E
happy for Isabelle after the shock.
Since young, others including relatives had been taunting Isabelle’s appearance.
He could relate to her because they insulted him being a cripple too.
“It’s been so long, do you want a hug?” Isabelle offered.
Without hesitation, Ethan hugged her tightly while calling her name.
He couldn’t hide his happiness at all. Meanwhile, George saw Isabelle being embraced tightly by a young man after he brought Isabelle’s luggage.
Isabelle must have allowed that, otherwise, he would have gotten a beating from her.
Firstly, she had rich friends who affectionately called each other “baby“, and now a young man is here with flowers.
She surely had many friends of the opposite sex.
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Chapter 87. The Beautiful Girl
George recognized the young man as the one who was walking alongside Isabelle the first time he saw her
from the car window.
Ethan broke the hug and looked at Isabelle’s face once more. “What have you been doing for the past two months?
“Losing weight and traveling.”
Ethan nodded. “Where’s your luggage?”
A deep voice was heard, “Her luggage is here.
Ethan looked up to see a man standing before him. George was towering at six feet, clad in a suit exuding an oppressive aura. The several men in black behind him made Ethan think of the bodyguards on TV.
The people around them were intimidated by them.
Thanks to Isabelle, the most influential person that Ethan had encountered was the city’s mayor. Compared to George, the mayor was clearly outmatched.
George had his hand in his pockets while gripping the luggage handle with another one.
His stern looks might evoke fear in people.
George extended his hand and introduced himself.
Ethan did not shake his hand. “Sis, who is he?”
George raised an eyebrow slightly and he became friendlier as he withdrew his hand. “You’re Isabelle’s brother?”
“I met him while traveling.” Isabelle introduced George.
George glanced at her and nodded.
Ethar oubted Isabelle’s words. Then, Isabelle introduced him to George, “This is my younger brother.”
George said in a friendly tone, “Nice to meet you. Sorry for not bringing a gift for our first meeting, I will make it up to you next time.”
Why would he give me something? We don’t even know each other. Is this the way the rich socialize? He’s just mentioning next time to be polite. I doubt that we will meet again. Ethan thought to himself.
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