Cannot Bear To Let Go Of My Rich Wife
Chapter 473 - 489: You Promised I Still Have You (31)

Chapter 473: Chapter 489: You Promised I Still Have You (31)

Isabel Smith found a house to live in the same day, had a couple of hourly workers clean the place, and then instantly called a moving company to move her belongings.

Adjusting to her new home was somewhat daunting, and she stayed awake until 4 a.m. only to wake up the following day in the afternoon.

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The time passed steadily, and a week swiftly elapsed. The atmosphere of the Spring Festival also gradually faded.

During this period, Isabel Smith and Percy Stanton, one in Bellshire and one in Ravenwood City, lost touch with each other. It seemed as if they had disappeared from each other’s world overnight.

On the seventh day of the first lunar month, John Quincy spontaneously organized an event, proposing that everyone should gather at the villa by the seashore the day before going back to work to celebrate and enjoy one night.

Everyone, not having anything more substantial to do, agreed.

It took an hour to drive from the city center of Ravenwood City to the seashore. Once there, they started a BBQ party.

All the men from the Thompson Empire Group were merely husbands taking orders from their wives. The women gathered together, playing cards, talking, drinking tea, and surfing the internet. In contrast, the men were busy tending to every little thing.

After dinner, at around 7 PM, everyone launched their fireworks by the seashore, kindled a bonfire, and huddled around it.

During the night, the seashore was not as brightly lit as the city center. Looking up, one could see the bright moonlight and the stars scattered across the sky, coupled with the lights from distant fishing boats. It was nothing short of naturally beautiful, and the sound of the waves triggered feelings of immense pleasure.

Percy Stanton didn’t talk much. He primarily listened to others conversing only to make a few comments occasionally.

After talking for a while, they agreed to a game of cards, wherein the loser would be subjected to a penalty.

Actually, Percy Stanton was quite skilled at cards and even won three games in a row, truly embodying the proverb "unlucky in love but lucky in gambling".

However, as the game continued, his luck started to dwindle, and he, among the seven or eight players, ended up losing. The overall winner was Charlotte Thompson, who, with the help of Joseph Tucker and John Quincy, managed to escape the penalty.

Under the illumination of the bonfire, Charlotte Thompson’s fair complexion took on a rosy hue. Her enchanting, slightly curled lips formed a smile. Leaning on her chin, she looked into Percy Stanton’s eyes, a sly glint in her gaze. "Marion Hancock, I won’t give you a hard time. I’ll give you a simple task. You give me your mobile phone, and I call a random contact from your phone. You’ll then have to say at least three sentences to pass."

Without showing any objection, Percy Stanton handed his phone to Charlotte Thompson.

Holding Percy Stanton’s phone, Charlotte Thompson pondered for a moment and then said, "Let’s call the 78th contact."

Charlotte Thompson unlocked Percy Stanton’s phone and scrolled through the contacts one by one. After about a minute, she suddenly stopped and glanced at Percy Stanton.

Yixi, sitting beside them, couldn’t help but lean over and unknowingly blurted out, "It’s someone called ’Deep’..."

People who knew about this contact froze briefly when they heard the name.

Only Yixi tilted her head, looking at Percy Stanton, who hadn’t moved a muscle, and urged, "Marion Hancock, hurry up and call!"

Then, acting on her own accord, Yixi snatched the phone from Charlotte Thompson’s hand, and dialed the number.

She acted so swiftly that Percy Stanton didn’t have the chance to stop her. He could only hear the dial tone from his mobile. After about three to four rings, the call was answered, and a clear and pleasant voice could be heard, "Hello, this is Isabel Smith."

All the noise around them stopped abruptly. Everyone turned their heads almost in unison, looking towards Percy Stanton.