Master Odell’s Secret Ex-wife

Chapter 1994

Isabel wrote a reply with the hand that was not aching, "Yeah, I’m home."

Flint asked, "| saw Roland helping you into the car, was he the one who sent you home?" Isabel replied, "Yeah, | asked him to drive me home."

Flint lectured her. "Sis, | know that you're the one who hired him. But don't forget that he's still the vice president of Carter Corporation at the end of the day. He's already busy enough with work, now you're troubling him with having to send you home."

Isabel grimaced. "It's along the way anyway.” It was true, Roland lived in the high-end residential area next to hers.

They first met on a fateful night a year ago. That night, she had just finished shooting a scene and was about to head home for a good night's rest when she nearly ran over Roland in the middle of the road.

It was in a remote part of the town that rarely saw any traffic. He had been waiting for his rental car for ages to no avail and ended up resorting to stopping the first carthat he could see.

At the time, his mother was slumped over the side of the road in critical condition.

Isabel and her assistant immediately helped his mother into the car and sent them to the hospital. Fortunately, they arrived just in time to bring her mother back to life.

Then, came the time to pay the medical bills.

Roland was very well-dressed and handsome to boot, therefore it was rather surprising that he did not have the money to foot the medical bill.

He stared at the bill with distraught eyes, then turned to look at Isabel. Isabel made a look.

She decided that since she had already helped this stranger, she was going to help him to the very end. With that, she paid the medical bill.

Roland seemed ashamed to have troubled a stranger. He immediately promised her, "I'll pay you back in full. Thank you for your kindness."

Isabel smiled and did not think much of it.

She considered that this man was far too handsome to not consider a career in entertainment. His charming looks could easily put any other male celebrity to shame.

Both he and his mother did not seem like they were living in poverty.

However, judging by the fact that he could not afford the medical bill, she wagered that his family must have fallen on hard times. With that in mind, she asked if he would like to try joining the entertainment industry.

He refused straight away. "No." He said it so bluntly that Isabel would have stopped talking to him entirely if not for her civilized temper.

"Suit yourself, then.” She told him before instructing her assistant to take care of his mother's subsequent hospital expenses before leaving.

To her surprise, that would not be their last meeting. Shortly after that, he showed up at her office to interview for the position of vice president at Carter Corporation.

That was the period when her father had practically forced her to take over Carter Corporation. Her acting career along with her work at Carter Corporation turned out to be too much for her to juggle, she barely had time to breathe. That was when a brilliant idea came to her. She would hire a competent person to take over her duties for her.

Roland was just as astounded to see her. He did not expect the lady he met to be the successor of Carter Corporation on top of being a famous actress.

He did not conceal his shock when they met at the office. Despite his initial surprise, he steeled himself expertly and answered the interviewer's questions with composure. He even managed to answer the difficult questions that Odell himself devised.

That day, Isabel was just there to scope out the interviewees. Upon noticing Roland's performance, she asked him, "Why couldn't you afford your mother's medical bills? You don't seem like someone who would have financial problems considering how competent you are."

Roland fell silent.

The interviewers and Odell stared at him.

After a prolonged silence, he stated solemnly, "Miss Isabel, it's a private matter, | have the right to choose to not answer." Isabel felt insulted and wanted to boot him out right then and there.

Fortunately, it was Odell who wisely stepped in and addressed Roland,” You're hired, but before that, | need to talk with you." "Alright."

With that, Odell took him to the office.

They had a brief conversation that lasted roughly twenty minutes.Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

Immediately afterward, Odell announced that Roland was officially installed as the new vice president of Carter Corporation, and Isabel would be his direct superior.

Over the past year, it was evident that Isabel's title as the president was merely for show since she hardly showed up at the office at all. Meanwhile, Roland had proved himself to be more than competent and quickly commanded the respect of everyone in the corporation. From there on, it was generally accepted that he was the de-facto president despite holding the title of vice president.

That being said, he still made a point to send routine reports to Isabel once a week, even if Isabel rarely if ever opened them at all.

Ding! Flint sent her another text. "By the way, Dad has been asking me about your dating life." Isabel frowned. "Why is he asking?"

Flint speculated. "With Liam getting married and you not dating anyone for all these years, he's probably starting to get worried about you. He asked me to check in for him."

Isabel replied curtly, "I'm busy with my career, | don't have time for dating."

After a two-minute silence, Flint texted her again. "Sis, are you going to tell me what happened during the six months you disappeared five years ago? I'll keep it a secret between us two."

Isabel's eyes darkened. She replied, ‘That was a weird time in my life, | lost my memory and just wandered around for half a year."

Flint stopped pressing her. "Alright, enough talk, make sure you get some rest."