Can't Win Me Back (Isabella and Nathan) novel Chapter 65

The quiet night.

Only the stars in the night sky emitted a cold glow, accompanying Isabella.

Isabella curled up in the corner of the balcony, her phone lying beside her. The webpage was still open, its screen light flickering in the dark, but it couldn’t light up the surroundings.

It was a truly dark and desolate night.

Suddenly, the door creaked open, and Theo flicked the wall switch.

Isabella scrambled to her feet. "Theodore, can I pause my work for a while?"

Theo approached her, gently tucking her messy hair behind her ear. "Why?"

"My reputation is terrible right now. I’m afraid I’ll drag you down," she murmured.

Theo lifted her chin, guiding her gaze to the stars. "Bella, even though fireflies are tiny, they can still light up the night. Chasing the light, walking under it—didn’t you teach me this? Now that you’re facing difficulties, how can you back down instead of persevering?"

Isabella fell silent for a moment before speaking softly, "I’m divorcing Nathan. He will try everything to take revenge on me. Before our war ends, you should keep your distance from me. Don’t get dragged down."

"You want me to be a passive observer? Am I not human anymore?"

"If you stay unscathed, you can secretly help me."

Theo’s anger faded upon hearing this.

"That’s true. You and I, one in the light, one in the shadows, will join forces against Nathan. This will certainly bring more excitement to our lives. So, it’s settled then. Bella, you can’t go back on your word."

"Mm."

Recently, Nathan had been checking his phone a lot more often. Whether eating, sleeping, or even working, he would occasionally glance at his screen. When he didn’t see Isabella’s calls or messages, an inexplicable emptiness washed over him.

He thought that by flaunting his love for Victoria, Isabella would act jealous like she used to. But Isabella showed no reaction at all—she was like a stranger, neither love nor hate.

This new version of Isabella made him see her in a different light.

Suddenly, Mrs. Hill’s call came in. Nathan answered, and her frantic voice came through the phone: "Nathan, the Hill family’s new AI company is about to go public. You’d better behave. The rumors about you and Victoria have been all over the place, and your father is angry. He’s made it clear that if your personal life messes up the company’s IPO, he’ll take away your control over the company."

Nathan’s face turned pale. "I’m his only son. He’s going to take my power away? What is that old man thinking…"

Mrs. Hill fell silent, and a cold, tense atmosphere filled the air.

She sighed, her tone heavy: "Nathan, I know you’re struggling. Ever since you got with Isabella, you’ve barely smiled. But this is a critical period, and you need to think of the bigger picture. For now, stay away from Victoria and work on building a loving image with Isabella..."

Nathan sounded exhausted. "Mom, Isabella is asking for a divorce right now."

Mrs. Hill’s anger flared. "I knew it—this kind of woman from a poor background is useless. She’s always causing trouble, and now, of all times, she’s messing things up for you. Tell her to stop. If she ruins your future, even if she begs on her knees to reconcile, we won’t take her back."

Nathan rubbed his temples, feeling the weight of the situation.

"This time, she’s serious."

Mrs. Hill sounded shocked. "Nathan, you’re a smart person. You should understand how big an impact this divorce could have on the company. Don’t let your father hate you."

Her voice, though soft, felt like an immense weight pressing down on him.

Nathan reluctantly pulled out his phone and dialed Isabella’s number.

After a few rings, it abruptly stopped.

Clearly, Isabella had purposely hung up on him.

Enraged, Nathan almost wanted to block her number, but considering the company’s IPO and the devastation her divorce demands would bring to his career, he knew he couldn’t afford to antagonize her now.

He had no choice but to compromise.