Chapter 22
PTER 23: PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR
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“Can you get back by taxi?” Sebastion asked seriously, and Isabella quickly nodded. “Good, go to good for you to spend time with him. He misses you”
parents‘ house. Nicholas is there; it would be
eyes lit up, and it was impossible for Sebastian to miss them. Suddenly, he pulled out his wallet and handed her some bills and a
“Really?” Isabella’s eyes) black card
This is for the taxi, and this, he sail, pointing to the card, is for your expenses. As my wife, I won’t allow you to keep dressing like that
habella looked at her clothes and then nodded. They weren’t ugly, but they were old, Curiously, Marcus never gave her money to update her wardrobe. Now, she understood why
“Alright, thank you…
“Ill be home tonight.” he interrupted and gave her one last look before leaving.
Isabella watched his back as he walked away and sighed. He was definitely a complicated man, but saving her father and, most importantly, finding her son was worth any sacrifice. So, when she left the hospital, she didn’t go directly to the mansion. Instead, she went to a private investigator’s office. When she arrived, she entered the office with her heart racing. The investigator, a middle–aged man with a sharp look, greeted her with a slight nod
“Good afternoon. I’m Isabella Collins, and… I need your help with something very important”
“Alright, please, have a seat and tell me how I can help you”
Isabella took a se
took a seat and took a deep breath to gather the courage needed to tell her story.
“It’s about my son. I lost him six years ago, right when he was born”
The investigator frowned, his interest clearly piqued.
“Could you explain what happened?”
Isabella clenched her hands, her nails digging into her flesh, but she didn’t flinch from the pain.
“My husband at the time assured me that our son had died at birth. I never saw the body, her voice choked with emotion, “I never had a funeral… just a grave. But… I recently discovered that it was all a lie.”
The investigator took notes meticulously, nodding for her to continue
“I understand. Do you have any evidence that suggests your son might be aliver
Isabella blinked to hold back her tears.
“No, nothing concrete. Just… the confession of my ex–husband. I know it’s not much to go on, but I need to know the truth. Please, help me find my
“Miss Collins, these situations are complicated, but not impossible. Do you have any information that could be a starting point? A place of birth, a doctor, something your ex–husband might have mentioned at the time?”
Isabella searched her memory, trying to find any detail that could be useful.
“He was born at St. Patrick’s Hospital. The doctor who delivered him was Dr. Fernández That’s all I know”
The investigator nodded, writing down the details.
“Alright, that’s a start. We’ll investigate the hospital records and try to locate Dr. Fernandez. These leads could help us discover what really happened to your son
Isabella nodded, her heart racing with hope. She longed with all her soul to find
d her son.
“How much… will it cost?” she assumed it would be a lot of money. However, one of the reasons she had agreed to this arrangement with Sebastian was to use his money to find her son
First, let’s see what we can find,” the investigator replied. “Don’t worry about the costs right now. Your case… has touched my heart. We’ll start the investigation immediately”
12:38 PM F
Chapter 22
Isabella felt a wright lift off her shoulders. For the first time in years, there was a spark of hope.
“Thank you so much, she murmured with a smile, on the verge of tears. “You have no idea how much this means to me.”
The man gave her a smile.
ind your son. I’ll keep you informed of every development?”
“I understand a mother’s pain. And I promise I will do everything possible to find your son.
Isabella nodded, feeling a mix of gratitude and anxiety. She stood up, shook the investigator’s hand, and left the office, her heart fall of hope for finding her son.
When Isabella left the investigator’s office, she was so absorbed in her thoughts and hopes that she didn’t notice the man who had been following her. Since she left Sebastian’s apartment, this mysterious man had captured each of her movements in photographs, which he now sent to an unknown mumber.
Meanwhile, in the office of the president of Grupo Elysium, the tension was palpable. Sebastian, with a furrowed brow, stared at the computer screen that Mateo was showing him. Anger was etched in every line of his face.
“Are you sure about this?”
“Absolutely. Eve checked it twice, Mateo replied. “The video came
e from our own co
our own company. The IP address matches”
Sebastian’s eyes narrowed even further, reflecting the storm of emotions that engulfed him.
“This means we have a traitor among us, Someone who wants to destroy me.”
a firm gesture and stood up.
Matro closed the laptop with a fi
“Exactly. And we need to find that person as soon as possible. We don’t know how much access they have to our confidential information. You should be worried about finding out who is behind all this. It’s almost certain that someone has paid one of our own enough to betray us. It’s i likely a competitor
Sebastian clenched his jaw, anger and worry mixing in his expression
“Do you think it was Dante?”
Mateo frowned, considering the possibility
“It wouldn’t surprise me. He blames you for the breakup with his girlfriend. Even though you and she never
Sebastian interrupted.
“We never had anything. We were just friends. But that doesn’t matter now. Keep investigating. And if it turns out to be Dante Salvatore, I swear I won’t let it slide”
After leaving the investigator’s office, Isabella went to the Ashford mansion, filled with excitement at the thought of reuniting with Nicholas. The little boy had captured her hean in a short time, and somehow, being with him allowed her to feel like a mother again, especially now that she karw her own son was alive.
She got out of the taxi and knocked on the front door. A woman in her fifties, with a welcoming expression, greeted her.
“Oh, you must be Miss Isabella Master Sebastian called to let us know you were coming. Please, come in…
Isabella offered the woman a smile, and her eyes widened in surprise at the luxurious living room. She came from families that lived comfortably. but this was another level, everything around her screamed opulence.
can convince him”
“Young Nicholas is in his room. He didn’t want to have breakfast. Maybe you can co
Isabella, worriril, responded immediately.
“Really The doctor said nutrition is crucial. Take me to him; maybe he’ll eat something with me
The housekeeper nodded and pointed towards the stairs. Isabella had barely taken a step when Coraline’s hostile voice echoed behind them.
“What is this woman doing here!”
