Chapter 3: STINGY
She didn't want to remember anything about Ethan. Ethan's face darkened. He was used to seeing Isabella act like a lapdog, so he was a bit unaccustomed to her sudden coldness. It was already past 5:30 pm when they left the hospital, and the civil affairs bureau had closed for the day.
Looking at Isabella, Ethan's eyes were filled with mockery. "Did you do this on purpose?" "You're overthinking it," Isabella rolled her eyes fiercely.
"We'll go to the civil affairs bureau first thing tomorrow morning. Anyone who doesn't go is a dog!" Olivia had something to attend to at the hospital, and Isabella had no money, so she had to hitch a ride with Ethan.
Because she disliked Ethan so much, she went straight to the back seat of the car, far away from him. Ethan hadn't planned on letting her sit in the front anyway, but seeing how she was avoiding him, he became unhappy. "Come over and sit in the front," Ethan said coldly. "Do you think I'm just a driver? "Isabella's blood pressure skyrocketed instantly.
"Do you have to be so petty?"If it weren't for Lady Emily insisting that she ride with him, she wouldn't have come."If you don't want to sit in the front, then find your own way back," Ethan sneered. Isabella was so angry that she got out of the car directly.
"Give me money for the taxi fare, deduct it from the divorce settlement. "Ethan reached into his pocket, but he had come out too quickly and forgot his wallet. He turned his wrist and threw the car keys to Isabella.
"You drive, I'll sit in the back."With that, he got into the back seat of the car.Once again, Isabella felt that three years ago, she must have been cursed to fall in love with this petty man.
Apart from being handsome, having a good figure, and being rich, he was useless in every other way, and his personality was completely different from what she liked.
It was maddening. She was definitely going to get a divorce tomorrow!In another car, Lady Emily and Grandma Hannah were discussing how to keep Isabella with them.
Grandma Hannah said, "Isabella has suddenly changed so much and with her amnesia, she might really agree to divorce Ethan.
"Lady Emily said, "That won't do. Isabella is the daughter-in-law I have recognized. You must find a way to keep her with me.
"Grandma Hannah said, "Mom, we still need your help. When we get back, you pretend to be unwell. Isabella will definitely not want to leave.
"Lady Emily nodded and said, "Okay, we'll do it this way."When they stopped at a red light, Isabella asked Ethan, "Do you know where my phone is?"
Ethan remembered the argument they had, and his face turned sour. "It's broken, probably lost.""Then let's go buy a new one. You can pay for it first and we'll deduct it from the divorce settlement later.
"Ethan squinted his eyes, thinking that she was probably the first woman who was already thinking about the divorce settlement before the divorce.
He didn't want to go shopping with her and said coldly, "I'll have my secretary send the latest model to our house." "Then lend me your phone to call my dad to pick me up," Isabella said.
It was strange that her parents didn't stop her when she insisted on marrying Ethan. Ethan hesitated for a moment, looked at Isabella, then looked away and refused bluntly, "No."Isabella was speechless and said, "Stingy. "When they arrived at the Wilson Mansion, Uncle Noah scolded Ethan when he saw that Isabella was driving.
"You, who are already twenty-nine years old, are mature, stable, decisive, and resolute when you are outside. Why do you become so childish when you meet Isabella?"
Ethan thought to himself that it was all because she was particularly good at provoking people. Uncle Noah continued, "She is now an orphan, isn't that pitiful enough? Can't you just give in to her a little?
"Isabella approached and asked, "What are you talking about? Who is an orphan?" "Uh..." Grandma Hannah was startled.
Isabella had just woken up, and fearing that she couldn't handle the fact that the family was gone, she chose to change the subject: "No one's gone, you heard wrong. Um, Isabella, are you hungry? I had someone make a lot of your favorite food for you."
"No, thanks." Isabella hadn't finished speaking before Lady Emily dragged her inside. She hadn't eaten much since waking up, and now she was really hungry, so she didn't hold back and started eating heartily.
Lady Emily looked at Isabella eating with relish and nodded in satisfaction: "Not bad, not bad, being able to eat is a blessing. Take care of your health and have a chubby baby in the future."Isabella: "Cough, cough!"
Suddenly, she couldn't eat anymore. Henry received his wife's instructions and began to pour wine for Ethan, with the aim of keeping him there tonight."Ethan, have a drink with Dad."
Henry took out his own collection of wine. This wine was not cheap, had a good taste, and, most importantly, was a 100-year-old vintage with a high alcohol content. Ethan rarely saw his father so happy and didn't want to spoil his mood, so he drank two glasses with him.
The dinner table was still harmonious. Except for Isabella and Ethan occasionally exchanging glances. After the meal, Isabella felt it was time to leave.
She stood up and said, "Grandma, Uncle, Auntie, thank you for your hospitality. But I think I should go now. I don't remember what happened before, and I don't want to maintain a marital relationship with Ethan anymore, so I've decided to get a divorce tomorrow.
I'm sorry to disappoint you."No one expected her to bring it up at this moment, and they were all stunned for a moment.
Fortunately, Grandma Hannah reacted quickly and immediately held her heart, exclaiming, "Oh dear, my heart hurts." Lady Emily immediately continued the act, "Isabella, let's talk about this tomorrow.
Look, your grandmother is not feeling well. Husband, let's send mom upstairs together. Isabella and Ethan, you two..."