Chapter 93

"Did you finish filming today?" "Just wrapped up. I'm already back at the hotel." "Isabella, I need to ask you something. How are things between you and Alexander? Has he said anything about marriage?" There was a long pause on the other end of the phone. Seeing Isabella’s hesitation, Miles' expression grew serious. It seemed clear that things between Isabella and Alexander were in trouble. I acted worried, but inside, I couldn't help but feel a sense of relief. If Isabella and Alexander were having problems, Miles would likely be too distracted to bother asking me for shares. I knew that the closer Isabella and Alexander got, the more smug Miles would become. If they actually got married, with Alexander's backing, Miles and his daughter could end up turning the company into their own little dictatorship. I definitely didn't want that to happen—those shares were mine by right. "Dad, why are you asking about this all of a sudden?"