Reborn Heiress: Taking Back What Is Rightfully Hers!
Chapter 508: This Person Is Suspicious

Chapter 508: This Person Is Suspicious

"Is he coming?"

The howling sea breeze tousled Ella’s hair as she shivered. After so many years, she suddenly realized just how cold winter could be.

The salty tang of the sea wafted through the air. By the damp seaside, some of Charlie’s servants were fishing. The robust men laughed and chatted as they worked, exuding a sense of happiness.

Ella clenched her fists tightly, her eyes fixed on the helicopter descending lower and lower, preparing to land on the small nearby airstrip.

The space for helicopters didn’t need to be extensive, and this spot was more than adequate.

The helicopter came to a stop, and three men stepped out. Leading the group was Mason!

Ella’s spirits surged. She needed to stay sharp—this man held answers she had to uncover. This time, she would give her all to go head-to-head with him.

Meanwhile, at Mason’s residence:

"What’s going on? Where’s Mr. Scott? Why isn’t he here?" Bella demanded loudly, pacing the living room as she directed her anger at the housekeeper.

The housekeeper, a woman in her fifties with a face weathered by time, responded coldly, "Miss Rodriguez, what are you making a fuss about? The young master isn’t my son. How would I know where he is?"

Bella’s chest heaved with frustration. "You... Didn’t you say he was sick? That he had a contagious illness and couldn’t see anyone? Then why did I accidentally walk in today and find no one there?"

The housekeeper chuckled indifferently. "I have no idea. The young master doesn’t report his whereabouts to a mere servant like me."

Glaring daggers at the housekeeper, Bella turned and hurried upstairs.

Her heart raced with panic. She had a sinking feeling that Mason had gone to see Ella. She had also received word that Ella had left home alone, seeking her son.

If Ella ended up in Mason’s hands, and something happened between them... then Bella’s chances of winning Mason over would be gone forever!

Bella entered Mason’s room and began pacing frantically. "What do I do? What do I do? I’m already carrying his child, and... Mason, you bastard!"

Collapsing onto the edge of the bed, Bella buried her face in her hands, tears streaming down as regret consumed her. How could she have fallen for a man like Mason?

She knew he was despicable, heartless, and cold. Yet she couldn’t resist his devilish charm, that mischievous grin.

This blind love had cost her youth. After all these years by Mason’s side, she’d gained nothing but her parents’ profound disappointment.

"No... I can’t lose him like this! But I don’t even know where Ella is. How can I help Eric find her?"

Bella’s heart was a tangled web of conflict, questions, and fear.

If Eric successfully reunited with his son and Ella, Mason would have no chance to interfere.

Even if Mason fell from grace, it would be better than him ending up with Ella. In fact, his downfall would give her a chance to win him over!

Bella’s gaze darted around the room. This was Mason’s room, and although she’d been staying here for months, she’d never paid much attention to it.

If only she could find some clue about Ella.

Her eyes landed on Mason’s laptop. Excited, she rushed to lock the door and opened the device.

Surprisingly, Mason had left without taking his laptop. While Bella didn’t expect to find any blatant clues, even a small lead would be worthwhile.

The laptop required a password.

Frowning, Bella hesitated, unsure where to start. Then, an idea struck her. She quickly pulled out her phone and dialed Eric’s number.

"What’s Ella’s birthday?" she asked urgently.

On the other end, Eric paused. "What are you trying to do?"

"I have Mason’s laptop. It requires a password to log in. Maybe I can find something useful for you."

Bella’s words didn’t surprise Eric much. He quickly provided Ella’s birthday to Bella.

Two minutes later, Bella called back. "No, it’s not working. The password is incorrect. Your wife is his obsession. Are there any other significant numbers tied to her?"

Eric’s heart sank. If Bella could uncover any clues, it would be immensely helpful.

"Let me think... Maybe the day they first met."

Eric thought back, remembering the first time Mason visited the company, introduced by a foreign friend.

He gave Bella a number, and she quickly tried it. "Yes! That’s the one. Hold on, I’ll see what I can find."

Bella hung up.

The background on Mason’s laptop screen was a full-body photo of Ella.

Bella suppressed a wave of jealousy and anger. The more Mason loved Ella, the more determined Bella became to stop him from having her.

She opened the folders, searching file by file.

Despite combing through the entire laptop, Bella found nothing useful. After all, Mason wasn’t foolish enough to store anything crucial on such a device.

Eric called again. After hearing the update, he was a little disappointed but paused briefly. "We suspect my wife and son were taken to a secluded island. Only a place like that would be hidden enough. There’s no signal, and even if they had a phone, they couldn’t call for help. Check for any suspicious photos in there. If you find any, send them to me right away."

Bella responded with a quick "Okay," and opened Mason’s photo album. "There are a lot of photos of beaches and islands."

Eric felt a flicker of hope. "Send them to me immediately."

"Got it."

"Thank you for this," Eric said suddenly.

Bella was taken aback, her eyes stinging with unexpected emotion. For a moment, her feelings were complicated. If she had loved Eric back then instead of Mason, maybe she wouldn’t be in this predicament now.

Perhaps all of this was fate.

"You don’t need to thank me. I just don’t want the father of my child to have a messy relationship with another woman." Bella ended the call.

It was hard to believe that two people who once despised each other could cooperate like this.

Eric had always disliked Bella first, and Bella, after falling for Mason, had grown disdainful of Eric.

"This must be destiny... But Ella’s luck is incredible. Why... why couldn’t I be her?" Bella thought bitterly as she started sending Mason’s suspicious photos to Eric one by one.

Among the photos, several stood out. They showed Mason on an island posing with an older man whose sharp gaze and eerie smile were unsettling. In the background, three people in white lab coats stood beside a sign with three words: "Research Island."

Bella didn’t overthink it and sent all the photos to Eric.

After receiving the pictures, Eric opened them and examined them with John and the others.

"Isn’t that Mason’s distant uncle, Isaac? I’ve heard he’s a scientist with some achievements in genetics and cell research," John pointed out, referring to the old man in the photo.

Eric’s eyes locked on the words "Research Island."

He nodded. "Indeed. I got word an hour ago that Isaac left Country W a long time ago. Since then, very few people have known his whereabouts. Maybe... he’s been working on something sinister on this Research Island."

"Boss, this man seems highly suspicious."