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

　　Isabelle left the room with Rachel and entered the sitting room where John and Rebecca were waiting.


　　"I have to go," Isabella said abruptly with her eyes darting towards the door and her eyes sober. Her whole heart was confused of what lay head, she felt sad, curious on what to do next.


　　John ears seems useless upon the shocking news and Rebecca's mind raced with confusion. Both of them exchanged confused glances and altered just at the same time.


　　"What's wrong?" John and Rebecca shouted rising from his seat with confusion.


　　Isabelle shook her head, feeling uneasy and wandered about the decision to make.


　　"Nothing, I just...I have to go." She seemed agitated and restless, her hands fidgeting with her bag.


　　Rachel who stood behind Isabelle watching her decision finally intervened  with her voice low and panicking as of she knew nothing.


　　"She's just stressed about her exam, that's all. Isn't that right, Isabelle?" Rachel questioned with loads of pride in her face.


CHAPTER 16: A new path