The billionaire's kick-ass wife novel (Isabella) novel Chapter 40

Chapter 40 Came Looking For Her Himself

After reading the information, Alan’s and Martin’s faces could no longer be described as pale. It was worse. Their faces were pale with humiliation and extreme shame.

They saw the true colors of Bridget and understood that she was making use of them.

Being used by a woman with ulterior motives was their shame, their biggest dereliction of duty, and the biggest stain of their career.

“You both have let me down,” Draxton said slowly in his deep voice.

He was not angry, and he did not scold them. But his calm and disappointed tone scared them. They knew they were doomed.

At this time, rhythmic footsteps came closer. Alan and Martin lifted their heads and saw Silas walking over with a phone.

Seeing the two of them kneeling awkwardly on the ground, Silas froze for a second before he headed toward Draxton’s side. Then, he handed the phone to Draxton as he reported.

“We found Miss Thompson’s location. The address is the villa at Platinum Road. According to our investigation, that villa is Bridget Riker’s private asset.”

With that, Silas said nothing more.

He stood by Draxton’s side as he glanced at Alan and Martin silently.

Alan’s expression when he looked at Silas was complicated.

Silas was one of his men who had joined the Expendable Camp two years after he did.

He had praised Silas countless times before Draxton. Silas was outstanding in character, fighting skills, and how he did things.

When Silas did things, he would be calm and decisive, but at the same time, he would be rational.

He also had a keen talent for reconnaissance, no less than Alan.

However, Silas had always been low-key, never claimed credits, and was always practical.

Alan knew Draxton would make Silas his trusted subordinate, but he had never thought that day would come so early.

However, besides feeling ashamed of himself, Alan felt nothing, including jealousy.

Draxton took the phone and headed outside as he spoke to Silas, “Bring a few men with you.”

Silas quickly took the order and followed Draxton.

When he passed by Alan and Martin, he could not help himself from glancing at them. However, it was an urgent situation, and he could not stop.

Alan and Martin heard the gradually disappearing footsteps, looking pathetic.

They remained on their knees, not daring to rise, and waited silently for the final judgment.

Draxton and Silas were leading the guards and rushing to Bridget’s villa.

Meanwhile, Bridget finally lost her patience and attacked Isabella.

Isabella had also finished the last bite of the meal, drank the last drop of red wine in the glass, and stood up contentedly.

Even in situations like this, Isabella was elegant and calm. It irritated Bridget to see it as though Isabella was the owner of the villa and Bridget was the one who broke in.

It angered Bridget more. Meanwhile, Isabella sniffed the abnormal scent in the air. The smell did not seem obvious, especially with the fragrance of the food and wine.

But Isabella chuckled. “Miss Riker, you must have put much effort into catching me. You released poison the moment you entered this villa.

“Unfortunately, have you noticed that your poison smells a little different?”

Bridget’s expression changed. Only when Isabella reminded her did she subconsciously sniff the difference of

the scent in the air, but her eyes met Isabella’s meaningful gaze.

Then,

sweet smell assailed her nostrils.

Bridget was shocked and realized that she had fallen for Isabella’s trick. She was even angrier and did not hesitate when she stabbed Isabella with the dagger this time.

Isabella watched Bridget dashing toward her. Bridget seemed agile, and Isabella could tell Bridget knew some skills.

However, Isabella was still relaxed and dodged calmly with one hand supporting herself by the table. Bridget missed the stab.

Isabella grabbed Bridget by the arm and pushed her forward. She swiftly raised her foot and kicked her directly in the back.

Bridget, who claimed to be a genius, fell face down on the ground.

She got up from the ground in a daze, and the dagger in her hand fell off. Dumbfounded, she stared at the fallen dagger. Suddenly, she felt the pain in her waist, and the feet wearing high heels stepped hard on her back.

Most frightening of all, she felt the skin all over her body begin to itch unbearably, making her aware that she was poisoned.

Staring in horror, she looked at her hands and saw them covered with a thick red rash.

Sure enough, she was poisoned.

Bridget felt her vision turning dark and realized what had happened to her face without even looking at it.

Just then, the door was kicked open with a loud bang.

A group of men led by Draxton rushed in with guns raised and surrounded the place in the blink of an eye.

Bridget was dumbfounded to see such a situation.

Meanwhile, Isabella, who had been stepping on Bridget’s back, was also shocked to see Draxton.

Then, she quietly withdrew her foot from Bridget’s waist as she stood upright and elegant. The malicious smile on her face turned into a restrained one. She was surprised and said, “Mr. Lockwood, why are you

here?”

Draxton saw everything Isabella did, and his lips curled into a smile.

However, he was afraid that Isabella might turn on him if he laughed. So, he had to restrain his laughter to prevent that.

Bridget got up from the ground. Her face was covered in rashes, and she did not dare to face Draxton. She covered her face in pain with her back facing Draxton and whimpered, “Draxton, why are you here with your men?”

Draxton ignored her. He looked at Isabella as he asked, “Bella, are you hurt?”

Isabella shook her head. Her phone was still in her hand, and she was still on a video call with Betty.

On the other end of the call, Betty’s eyes widened as she stared at Draxton.

In those eyes were inquiry, scrutiny, and curiosity.

Draxton seemed to realize that someone was staring at him, and his eyes fell on Isabella’s phone.

The two pairs of midnight blue eyes stared at each other.

Both stared at the phones without even blinking.

Draxton could vaguely feel that he was looking into a pair of eyes, but he did not know to whom those eyes belonged.

Isabella looked at her phone screen and noticed Betty retracting her gaze. Then, the little girl waved her hands at Isabella and hung up the call.

Not wanting Draxton to know about Betty, especially in this situation, Isabella acted as if nothing had happened.

She kept her phone and drooped her eyelids, not looking into Draxton’s eyes, which were on her.

Draxton strode toward her and looked at his cute wife-to-be.

His voice was apologetic and hoarse when he said, “I’m sorry that I let you suffer this and did not protect you well.”

Isabella blinked and finally looked up at him as she asked, “Have you come to save me?”