Chapter 361

Previously, there was Bianca, who turned the household upside down.

Now, there was Violet.

Aiden couldn't wrap his head around it. Michael had agreed to marry Isabella himself, so why did everything change after the wedding?

Not only did Michael neglect her all the time, but he also brought those shady women home just to spite Isabella.

Isabella, being a woman, had no one to turn to when she was mistreated.

Even if it wasn't Isabella, anyone else in her position wouldn't stay with Michael after such behavior.

Michael was bound to ruin his family sooner or later!

"Grandpa, I'll handle these matters. You don't need to worry about it."

Michael felt wronged too.

He couldn't tell Aiden that keeping Violet around was to investigate the mysterious family behind her. Even if he did, Aiden wouldn't believe him and would think he was making excuses.

Aiden's current opinion of him was already clear.

"If I don't care about you, who will?"

Aiden was so angry his mustache seemed to twitch. "It was because I didn't intervene before that you mistreated Isabella like this. If I don't step in now, are you going to deny your own child next?"

Aiden was old, but he hadn't been the head of the family for decades for nothing.

The Wilson Family's business had expanded into Evergreen City, and with their current momentum, they would soon be on par with the Brown Group.

Besides Evergreen City, the Wilson Family also had significant influence in the East.

Would the Wilson Family be willing to give this child to the Brown Family, especially to an irresponsible father like Michael? It was a pipe dream!

So, if Aiden wanted to see his great-grandchild every day, the best solution was to make Michael win Isabella back.

But he didn't expect...

"Grandpa, if you're only stepping in because of the child, there's no need."

Hearing this, Aiden looked up sharply, his eyes filled with deep doubt and disbelief.

The next moment, Michael revealed the truth.

"Grandpa, the child is gone."

It was a short sentence, but Michael used all his strength to say it.

Aiden's lifelong hope was shattered.

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"What do you mean the child is gone? The child was fine in Isabella's belly. I saw her at Daniel's funeral yesterday. Are you lying to me again?"

Aiden's face turned pale with anger.

He had dreamed of holding his great-grandchild, and now Michael suddenly said the child was gone. How could he accept that?

He had even thought of the child's future name.

Michael pressed his lips together, his eyes filled with suppressed pain and sadness.

"Grandpa, do you think I would joke about something like this? The child was lost yesterday."

But Michael didn't dare tell Aiden the real reason for the miscarriage.

Aiden was old. If he knew Isabella was being targeted and that someone had harmed the child to achieve their goal, he wouldn't be able to handle it.

But the truth about the child couldn't be hidden for long. It was better to be honest with Aiden now than to let him find out and speculate wildly.

Aiden took a while to accept the loss of his great-grandchild.

He took a deep breath. "Michael, what really happened? Tell me the truth."

Michael lowered his eyes and gave the prepared explanation.

"Her grandfather's sudden death devastated Isabella, and she accidentally miscarried."

"That's it?"

Aiden couldn't believe it.

But thinking about Isabella's feelings for her grandfather, he had to believe it.

He sighed deeply. "Daniel's sudden death must have been a huge blow to Isabella. Now that she's lost the child, she must be the most heartbroken. She wanted to give the Wilson Family and herself a family member, but it ended like this."

Aiden shook his head in resignation.

Isabella had never received parental love growing up, and now she had lost two more loved ones. She must be devastated.

His gaze returned to Michael. Aiden finally understood why Michael had been reluctant to say more.

Without the child, would Isabella come back?

Thinking of the gemstone pendant Isabella had returned yesterday, Aiden guessed the outcome.

But he still held on to hope. "What are you and Isabella going to do next?"

Michael gave a bitter smile. "I don't know. She might go to court."

He didn't want to say these things to make Aiden sad.

But Isabella's attitude was clear.

His attempts to keep her had failed.

The only thing he could do now was to find Bianca and deal with her before Isabella came to him, then slowly explain everything to her.

"I won't allow you to divorce!"

Aiden suddenly slammed his hand on the table, his expression resolute. "Michael, I'll tell you one last time. The Brown Family will only recognize Isabella as the granddaughter-in-law. No other woman will be allowed in this house."

"Get her back, no matter what it takes. Do you hear me?"

Aiden's command was also Michael's wish.

But as beautiful as the idea was, reality was much harder.

He had no idea where to start, but he had to agree to give Aiden a glimmer of hope.

"I understand, Grandpa. I won't give up on Isabella, and I don't want a divorce. If there's nothing else, I'll head back to the office."

Aiden, disheartened by the news about the child, waved Michael away.

On the way to the office, Michael sat in the car, feeling suffocated by the weight on his chest.

He had promised Aiden to bring Isabella back to the Brown Family.

But he couldn't even see Isabella now.

And Isabella was determined to divorce him. She wouldn't listen to a word he said.

The thought of receiving divorce papers from Isabella at any moment made Michael incredibly anxious.

He sighed, sped up the car, and felt a bit calmer watching the scenery blur past.

Just then, his phone rang from his jacket pocket.

Seeing the number, Michael quickly pulled over and answered the call.

"Aaron, what's up?"

"Mr. Brown, good news."

Aaron's voice on the other end was filled with excitement.

"Something big happened. The Adri Family is having internal issues, and it's causing quite a stir. They're even fighting among themselves. The dispute is over the price the mining site manager wants, which they refused to pay, leading to a complete breakdown in negotiations."

"Today, the mining site manager approached us for a partnership, saying that if this deal is profitable, they would consider a long-term agreement in the future!"