Isabella's eyes welled up with tears as she desperately pleaded with John with her voice trembling.
"John, please believe me, I'm being blackmailed! I don't know who this man is or how I got here. I would never hurt you, I swear," she pleaded.John's face twisted in a mix of anger and disgust with his voice dripping with venom. Isabelle had betrayed her and he couldn't endure the pain. "Enough of lies Isabell, or can I say Sophia? I know all your secrets now. You've been using me from the start, playing me for my family's money and power. You never loved me, you only loved what I could give you," John lamented, his eyes filled with emotions with the scene in front of him.Isabella's voice cracked as she tried to convince John of her love. "That's not true, John. I love you, I love your kindness, your heart... I love everything about you. Please, don't say that," Isabella explained with her eyes filled with tears. 
John's expression only hardened with his eyes cold and unforgiving."You're a master manipulator, Isabella. You've played me like a fool and I won't fall for it anymore," he screamed.With a heavy heart, John turned to walk away leaving Isabella devastated. Isabelle called out to him with her pleas echoing through the air but John didn't look back. In the novel, a tale of love, romance, and hidden truths unfolds. The wealthy and famous family's children navigate a treacherous world of deceit and manipulation, with Isabella caught in the crossfire. As dark secrets emerge, Isabella must confront her past and the dangerous games that threaten to destroy her future. Will love triumph over lies, or will the darkness consume everything Isabella holds dear?

The Billionaire's Secret:Love, Lies and Legacy

　　Immediately Alex departed from the two friends, Alex quickly dialed Rachel's number with his mind racing with the new information.


　　"Hey, Rachel, it's Alex. I need to tell you something," he said, his voice firm.


　　Rachel's voice was laced with worry and curiosity.


　　"What is it, Alex? Did you find John?" She asked.


　　"No, I didn't find John, but I found out something important. Isabelle doesn't know where John is, she looked worried about him too," Alex explained.


　　Rachel's tone changed from worry to shock. "What? But why did she...? Oh, Alex, I feel so bad. I accused her of something she didn't do." She exclaimed.


　　"Don't worry, Rachel. We'll figure this out but we need to focus on finding John now." Alex responded with a calm voice.


　　Rachel sighed, her voice barely above a whisper.


　　"Okay... I'll tell Rebecca about this, we need to do something." She whispered, her heart grew with frustration.


CHAPTER 22: Desperate searching