Isaac stopped talking when he saw a black Maybach approaching them and stopping a few meters away.
"Who!?" Bella’s eyes narrowed as she looked at the car. Her heart started to beat faster. She was nervous.
"That, of course, my best friend Lewis," Isaac said as he gently patted Bella on the shoulder before he walked towards the car. He greeted Lewis warmly, "My friend, Lewis... Why did you come late? I thought you changed your mind again."
They embrace each other while laughing.
"Hahaha, Isaac... No…no…I know I’m not late, alright!" Lewis said, pushing Isaac aside briefly to see Bella. "Why do you look so shocked, Bella?" Lewis asked.
"G-Grandpa, I’m so surprised to see you here. Yesterday, you refused my offer, but why did you suddenly change your mind?"
Lewis Sinclair laughed at Bella’s confused expression. "I just wanted to surprise you, dear..."
"This old geezer always pulls pranks like this, Bella. Next time, whenever this old geezer tells you something, believe the opposite," Isaac said jokingly, but with a deadpan face while shaking his head.
"How could I stay here and let you play with Dax alone?" Lewis answered, narrowing his eyes at Isaac. "I won’t allow that... Isaac... I’m moving to the capital."
"Do whatever you want. Just don’t move into our house," Isaac chuckled.
"Hahaha, I’ll buy land near your house. No worries... You’re going to see me around a lot."
Bella, "..."
It seems Bella’s peaceful life won’t remain peaceful for long.
She silently took a deep breath while maintaining her Mona Lisa smile, watching the two older men she respected the most chatting—it sounded like they were in agreement, but they actually weren’t.
"Grandpa, I’m glad you finally decided to move..." Bella walked over to him and put her arm around him. "Dax will be happy," she said, glancing at the plane. Her son and Noora had been on board since earlier.
"Alright, let’s go now," Lewis said.
They all boarded the jet and flew to the capital.
***
While in the Capital.
Tristan received a call from Max when he was about to go down to his office. He picked up the call while walking to the elevator.
"Good morning, boss," Max’s urgent tone could be heard.
"What is it!?"
"Boss, you need to see something I found out. This is about Ms. Bella..."
Hearing Bella’s name was enough to make Tristan fasten his step.
"Master, breakfast?" Geoffrey said as he followed Tristan to the elevator.
Tristan didn’t answer, but his gaze seemed to tell him that there were essential things more important than breakfast.
Geoffrey no longer said anything other than immediately pressing the elevator button and letting him enter.
The lift is open on the 39th floor.
Dylan, already waiting for him, led him to the control room.
The room was filled with high-tech computers, acting as a command center, and could access CCTV in the entire building. Besides, the room also has Max’s office as the IT director for Sinclair Corp.
Max sat in a commanding-like chair in the middle of the room, his gaze fixed on the computer screen before him.
However, when he heard someone enter the room, he stood immediately and hurriedly greeted Tristan.
"Boss, your Grandpa booked a jet out from the East City to the Capital," Max said.
The room became colder when Tristan heard Max’s words. He halted his step while rubbing his eyebrow. "This is the important matter you said?"
"Of course not, boss..." Max immediately answered. He sat back in his commanding chair. Then, his hands danced briefly on the keyboard. Not long after, several computer screens in front of them turned on. They showed CCTV footage of the private airport in East City.
Even without Max’s explanation, Tristan’s eyes widened when he saw Bella leave the car. He also saw his son and Isaac Donovan among them. Later, he saw his Grandpa also come.
"Ms. Bella and the others actually ride the jet, boss..." Max said proudly while glancing at Tristan, who still looked shocked looking at the monitor.
"I checked the flight radar; they will land in this city in about 10 minutes. I’m unsure where they will be heading, but I found another important clue..."
Tristan was surprised to hear Max found another clue.
"Speak!?"
"Isaac Donovan has a house in Little Heaven, and I found that they started cleaning and renovating it a week ago. It seems they will stay there."
"Are you sure about that?"
"Yes, boss..." Dylan, who was standing behind, chimed in. "I already investigated and confirmed Ms. Bella will stay there with her grandpa."
When Tristan found out about this, a faint smile appeared on the edge of his lips. At least now he knew where Bella lived, but other information was still a secret. Max could not access her personal data at all.
Tristan glanced at Dylan, "Do I have property in that area? If I don’t have it yet, buy it immediately. I also need to move to that area."
Max, "..."
Dylan, "..."
"Yes, Boss... I will check."
Tristan nods. Then he looks at Max again, "Max, send the CCTV footage to me."
****
It only took 30 minutes of flight for the jet to land at Fort City’s private airport.
Bella and the others headed straight to the Little Heaven area. They parted ways with Lewis Sinclair, who also headed to his house.
Not long after, their car arrived at a three-story modern-style house.
However, before Bella entered the house, her cell phone started ringing. She was shocked to see the number. Even though she deleted that number five years ago, she still remembers it.
Her hands clenched tightly into fists while she stared at her cell phone screen. ’What do you want, Tristan?’ she muttered under her breath.
"Pick up. Maybe it’s important," Isaac said before entering the house with Dax.
Bella didn’t pick up immediately but waited until Grandpa and Dax disappeared behind the door.
After picking up the phone, no words came from her lips. She kept silent, waiting for him to say something.
"Hi, It’s been a while, Bella." Tristan’s enchanting voice came from the other end. Causing Bella to hold her cell phone tightly. "How are you?"
"What do you want?" She said coldly.