The billionaire's kick-ass wife novel (Isabella) novel Chapter 151

Chapter 151 Draxton Arrived

“Hey, Mr. Riker, sorry that I’m late. Please don’t blame me,” the old man said with a laugh.

“Mr. Crawford!” Patriarch Riker’s eyes lit up and his smile went ear to ear.

“I didn’t expect you to come. What an honor!” Patriarch Riker hurried toward the old man excitedly.

Isabella and Jake exchanged a knowing look.

The old man was in his seventies. He was Patriarch Crawford’s son, Timothy and Callum’s father, and Cynthia and Tiffany’s grandpa.

In the Crawford family, Mike Crawford was almost an invisible person. Everything in the family was decided by Patriarch Crawford, and Mike rarely made an appearance.

However, Isabella knew that Mike was the last person to be underestimated in the Crawford family.

He was the director of Lucsia Biological Research Institute.

His status in Lucsia was self-evident. The young man behind him was the most outstanding genius of the Institute, Bruce Mellman.

Bridget walked downstairs and caught sight of Bruce. A trace of excitement flashed across her eyes, but she quickly regained composure.

Bruce saw Bridget too, but he turned around and fixed his gaze on Isabella who was at the edge of the crowd. He was wearing a pair of silver-rimmed glasses. At this moment, the eyes behind the glasses were glistening with great interest.

After exchanging pleasantries with Mike, Patriarch Riker led him to take seats. As they walked, Patriarch Riker said, “Mr. Crawford, I wonder if Patriarch Crawford has gotten any better.”

Mike shook his head. “My family has been through some things recently that are too much for my father to take. He’s been ill and his condition has got worse.”

Patriarch Riker stopped in his tracks and spun around to look around the hall. He pointed in Isabella’s direction and said with a grin, “What a coincidence. Miraculous Doctor is also here tonight. Mr. Crawford, why don’t you have a good talk with her and resolve the misunderstandings between her and the Crawford family?”

Mike followed Patriarch Riker’s gaze. The moment he saw Isabella, his gaze turned grave.

Isabella tilted her head to look at Jake.

Jake’s face was as cold as ice as he stared back at Mike.

Olivia and Yale looked at each other and then asked Isabella in a whisper, “Isabella, is Jake acquainted with Mr. Crawford?”

Isabella replied in a hushed voice, “More than acquainted.”

Olivia and Yale were very surprised, but the atmosphere didn’t allow them to ask further. They just watched nervously and could feel that Jake was seething with rage at this moment and might go ballistic and beat someone at any time.

Mike looked kind and gentle and had a scholarly temperament. He looked at Jake for a moment and darted his gaze to Isabella. Then he turned to Patriarch Riker and crack a smile.

“Miraculous Doctor is so young. Young people are usually touchy. I’m afraid an old scholar like me won’t be able to reason with her.”

Patriarch Riker replied, “You are a prominent figure in Lucsia. No matter what grudges she holds against the Crawford family, she has to listen to what you got to say. Compared with your contribution and influence, her misunderstanding is nothing.”

Mike laughed and shook his head. “Let’s talk about this later. Today is your birthday. Let’s talk about something else.”

Patriarch Riker tactfully changed the subject.