Too Much to Bear, My Love novel Chapter 849

Chapter 849 Getting Caught

Isabella’s eyes were filled with despair as she watched the trickle of her blood turn into a stream. Her face became paler, and a burning desire within her made her twitch involuntarily.

She wriggled over to grab Kurt with her other hand. “I’m begging you, Kurt. Take me to the hospital.” Seeing that it was almost time, Kurt started the car and quickly drove to the hospital.

He stopped the car at the hospital entrance, then produced a camera and started recording. As he undid her top, Isabella grabbed his hands reflexively. “Kurt, what are you doing?” she murmured in a daze.

Kurt continued to unbutton her blouse with a blank expression. Isabella’s eyes turned misty as his bare skin brushed against hers.

A trace of disgust flashed in Kurt’s eyes as he watched her writhe, but his hands did not stop moving as he ended up with plenty of footage by the time he was done.

After that, he called the hospital, informed them of her location, and swiftly alighted from the car. He then stood in the shadows and watched as the medical staff ran out to carry the disheveled Isabella into the hospital.

“What did you say? Isabella is in the hospital and was… What’s going on? You’d better explain yourself.” Olivia glanced at Amelia, who had brought Tony over, and swallowed the word “drugged” in her interrogation of the person on the other end of the line.

The person on the other end said something, to which Olivia replied calmly, “Don’t worry. The Walkers will be there soon. I have to care for my grandson and I don’t have the time to go over.”

With that, she hung up without another word.

Taking in the older woman’s unpleasant expression, Amelia asked, “What’s the matter, Mom? I heard you mentioning Ms. Walker’s name. Is she all right?”

Olivia sighed. “She was drugged and is currently making a scene in the hospital. The doctor wanted to pump her stomach, but she grabbed his hand and forced herself onto him, thoroughly embarrassing herself. I wonder who did such a wicked thing.”

Amelia’s eyes flashed. Although she felt her heart leap with satisfaction, she said, “I think you should go and see her, Mom. You did acknowledge her as your goddaughter, and she is also the eldest daughter of your in-laws. We can’t justify not paying her a visit.”

Olivia gazed at Amelia, puzzled.

“I won’t come along if you think my intentions aren’t sincere, Mom,” Amelia said with a smile. “I’ll take Tony home instead.”

Olivia beckoned Tony to go over. “I don’t doubt you. You are my daughter-in-law and Tony’s mother. Compared to you, Isabella is just an outsider.”

Tony ran to Olivia’s arms and reached out to smooth the wrinkles between her brows. “Don’t frown, Grandma,” he chirruped, “or you won’t look pretty.”

Olivia laughed heartily and picked him up. “Come. I’ll take you to the hospital.”

Tony frowned, and Olivia stroked his little nose. “What’s the matter? You don’t like hospitals?”

Tony nodded honestly. “I don’t like them. They smell awful. Can we not go to the hospital, Grandma?”

“All right, we won’t go.” Olivia took out her phone and called Carol to ask about Isabella.

“Isabella is fine, Mrs. Clinton,” came Carol’s anxious voice from the other end. “We are taking her home now. She just hurt her arm, that’s all.”

“Really? The hospital called me to say that she was—”

“It’s really nothing. Isabella wasn’t drugged. The people in the hospital were talking nonsense,” Carol interrupted, flustered. It was only after the words left her lips that she realized she had said too much.

After a pause, Carol continued awkwardly, “Matthew and I will take Isabella home now, Mrs. Clinton. We can talk about it another day if there’s anything else to discuss. Goodbye.”

Olivia, being experienced in the ways of the world, had somewhat guessed from Carol’s demeanor that the latter was hiding something. She inferred privately that Isabella’s situation might be worse than she imagined.

“What’s the matter, Mom?” Amelia asked. “Is Ms. Walker not in the hospital?”

Olivia shook her head. “I’m unsure too. We’ll ask Stephanie later, but this is somebody else’s business. The Walkers may think that we Clintons are meddling because of our family’s fortune if we ask too many questions. There is no need to disrupt the harmony between our families for something so trivial.”

Amelia nodded. “As you say, Mom.”

Olivia was playing with Tony when her phone vibrated. She picked it up and, upon seeing that it was a video sent to her by an unknown number, clicked on it. Her expression soured dramatically when she saw the content within.

Disgusted, she threw the phone aside. Upon noticing Olivia’s expression, Amelia reached for the phone and took a look. Her face contorted as well after she had taken a good look at the contents.

“M-Mom, why would someone send you such a video?” Amelia asked in confusion.

Olivia took a deep breath to calm herself down before letting out a long sigh. “I thought Isabella was a decent girl. I can’t believe she’s shameless enough to allow herself to be filmed in such a manner. Fortunately, it was only sent to me. Her reputation would be ruined if it was posted on the internet.”

Amelia frowned as she considered the purpose of the mysterious person sending this video to Olivia.

It’s obviously not to threaten her for money, as it would be more effective to blackmail the Walker family directly. They recorded the video with great effort, yet they did not ask for money. Why would they send it to Mom, then? Although Isabella is Mom’s goddaughter, she is still considered an outsider. So why else would they record this video if not for money or power?

Amelia’s confusion must have shown on her face as Olivia shot her a glance. “What are you thinking, Amelia?”

Amelia pondered in silence for several moments before speaking. “I’m not trying to be paranoid, Mom, but I can’t figure out why the mastermind would send you such a video. You are Ms. Walker’s godmother, and besides, the Walker family is powerful. It should have been sent to the Walker family if what they wanted was money, yet it was sent to you. Could there be some kind of conspiracy?”

The new worrisome thought nagged at Olivia after Amelia mentioned it. She could not help but wonder if it was something Isabella had set up with outsiders. But upon further reflection, she thought Isabella had no need to gamble with her reputation. The girl would not be that stupid to risk my impression of her for something she desired.

“Since you mentioned it, Amelia, do you think there’s some kind of conspiracy going here?” Olivia asked in return.

Amelia placed the phone down. “I was just saying, Mom. How would I know what the person who sent you the video was thinking?”