Chapter 264

On the top floor here, there was a small house that belonged to her.

The space inside was not large, making it very convenient for her to live alone.

This place was where she stored her personal belongings, and during the three years of her marriage, she would occasionally come here when she felt really bored.

At that time, even though she had married into the Brown Family, she always felt that it wasn't her real home.

Even Elysian Heights Estate felt incredibly cold and empty without Michael's presence.

So, she set up this cozy little place for herself outside, filled with all sorts of things that belonged to her, which made her feel very at ease when she saw them.

Opening the bedroom door, there were three beautifully wrapped gift boxes on the table inside.

They were the birthday gifts she had prepared for Michael over the past three years.

Unfortunately, she never got to give them to him.

Perhaps from the first year when she didn't wait for him to come back, she never got to attend his birthday after that.

Back then, Michael intentionally avoided her, so how could he let her attend his birthday party?

But on his birthday each year during their three years of marriage, she would carefully choose a gift and place it here.

It seemed that just by looking at these, she could imagine his expression when he received the gifts.

But in reality, Michael not only wouldn't look forward to her birthday gifts, he wouldn't even spare her a glance.

Because of the time, a thin layer of dust had already settled on the gift boxes.

Inside, there was a limited edition watch, a pair of gemstone cufflinks, and a pair of rings symbolizing eternal togetherness that she had accidentally seen in a store.

Looking at these things inside, Isabella couldn't help but tear up.

She had promised herself not to shed another tear for him.

She took a deep breath to suppress the bitterness in her heart.

Ever since Michael did that thing to her in the car, she had secretly vowed never to soften her heart towards him again.

Since he had invited her to his birthday party, she might as well take this opportunity to give these things to him.

Otherwise, even if these things stayed, they would no longer hold their original meaning.

It would be a way to put an end to their three years of marriage.

But while these things could be given away, when would the obsession in her heart dissipate?

On the other side, Violet, who had heard Michael personally say he liked her, couldn't wait to flaunt her love in front of Isabella.

Although she hadn't married into the Brown Family to become Mrs. Brown yet, Michael had already admitted that she was the one he liked.

Now, all that was left was for Michael and Isabella to divorce, and she could openly have Michael.

Then she would be the most noble and happiest woman in Evergreen City.

Thinking of this, Violet was overjoyed and once again threw herself into Michael's arms, holding his arm tightly.

Only by feeling his body heat could she truly believe that all of this was real.

If it had been before, Bianca would have been kicked out of the company by Michael for being so blatant.

But now she was "Violet," and he couldn't afford to upset her.

Michael's eyes darkened, and he pretended to be concerned as he pulled Violet out of his arms, gently asking, "Why are you so clingy? If you're not feeling well, let Aaron take you to the hospital?"

Seeing the sudden distance between them, Violet felt a pang of reluctance. Only she knew how much she wanted to just hold him and cling to him, not wanting to do anything else.

But she also knew that Michael valued his work and hated being disturbed during work hours.

If it had been before, she would have been sternly driven away for causing such a scene in front of him.

Now, he didn't even say a harsh word, which was enough to prove how important she was in his heart.

Afraid that Michael would really send her away, Violet decided to voice her thoughts.

"Michael, I just thought that given your relationship with Isabella, if we just let Aaron make a random call, it might seem too insincere. What if Isabella refuses to come?"

The words "refuses to come" successfully caught Michael's attention.

The last time Isabella saw him, it was for less than ten minutes. It was indeed possible that she might not come to his birthday party.

But these words coming from Violet's mouth seemed a bit scheming.

Michael didn't point it out and instead asked, "In your opinion, what should we do to make sure she comes?"

"Since Isabella is still your wife, you should be the one to call. This way, it shows our sincerity and doesn't leave any room for gossip. Isn't that the best of both worlds?"

Violet didn't mention her own thoughts from beginning to end, but how could Michael not see through her schemes?

He curled his lips, "You mean to show my sincerity, I should personally call Isabella to invite her?"

Michael didn't want to, but Aaron had already contacted Isabella. If he called now, it would seem too deliberate.

"Michael, if you find it inconvenient, I can do it for you. I'll call Isabella, and it will be like helping you with your duties."

Violet blinked her eyes, looking sincere.

She had been waiting for Michael to say this.

Calling Isabella as Michael's current girlfriend would be a way for Violet to vent her anger. Moreover, if Violet invited Isabella and she refused to come, it would be her own fault.

Why should Isabella, a former wife, interfere with her and Michael's world?

Michael suppressed the sarcasm in his eyes.

If he could, he would have driven Violet away long ago. How could he let her and Isabella attend his birthday party together?

"You make the call? I can't even handle Isabella's fiery temper. Aren't you afraid?"

Michael spoke lightly, not only rejecting Violet's suggestion but also directly dismissing her little scheme.

"Leave these small matters to Aaron. You don't need to trouble yourself."

As he said this, he looked deeply at Violet, but in Violet's eyes, it was Michael showing concern for her.

Her heart warmed, and she tightly held his hand, shyly nodding, "Okay, whatever you say."

Seeing this, Michael no longer paid attention to her and focused back on his documents.

At this moment, Violet took the opportunity to secretly take a photo of their intertwined fingers. Although Michael quickly withdrew his hand, she saved the ambiguous photo.

Then she sent it to Isabella.

How could she be so obedient? Since Michael didn't want her to intervene openly, she would give Isabella a "surprise" in secret.

When Isabella saw this photo, she would understand what it meant.

Since Michael didn't want her to call Isabella, she would wait for Isabella to call her.

As long as she achieved her goal, what did a little trick matter?

The Michael that Violet had set her sights on could only be hers, and no one could take him away!