Can't Win Me Back (Isabella and Nathan)

Nathan won.

He successfully retained his assets.

Victoria and Mrs. Hill couldn't hide their joy and exchanged enthusiastic high-fives.

Victoria even purposely approached Isabella, wearing an air of grace as she tried to console her: "Bella, I've told you before, you shouldn't have tried to go against Nathan."

Though Isabella lost the case, she showed no sign of defeat. Instead, she smiled brightly at Victoria and said, "Do you really think you won?"

Her gaze shifted to Nathan, who stood not far away with a gray expression, his face drained of color. A small smile curled at her lips. "Victoria, do you really think he looks like someone who won the case?" Victoria was taken aback, glancing at Nathan. She had never seen him so dejected before. An ominous feeling began to rise in her chest.

As expected, after the trial, the media reporters surged forward as if they had been set free, angrily defending Isabella and using humiliating language to berate Nathan.

Especially the blunt, straightforward reporter from before, who now launched into a direct attack on Nathan: "Nathan, Isabella has accused you of fraud and bigamy. Do you have any explanation?"

Nathan, standing there like a prisoner before a cross, his face a picture of discomfort, replied, "There's nothing to explain. This matter will be handled by my lawyer."

"The Nathan has been taking advantage of his marriage to Isabella, refusing to give a single cent. Is it possible that the Nathan has confused the role of a businessman with that of a husband?"

Nathan shot a cold, furious glare at the reporter.

Clearly, the reporter was looking for trouble.

"Which media outlet do you represent?" he asked, his voice dripping with menace.

An outright threat.

The reporter, however, was unfazed: "After your divorce from Isabella, will you marry your true love, Victoria? Is the child in Victoria's womb really yours?"

Nathan's face turned darker still.

"Since the Nathan refuses to answer my question, I take it as an admission of my speculation." Fraud, bigamy...

If any of these "charges" were true, Nathan's reputation would be irreparably damaged.

Nathan's silence seemed to confirm the accusations. Admitting guilt would only deepen his disgrace. He felt like a trapped beast, desperately searching for an escape, but there were walls in every direction. No way out.

In his desperation, he lost control.

In a fit of rage, he grabbed the reporter's camera and hurled it to the ground.

With a loud crack, the camera shattered into pieces.

Nathan's bloodshot eyes glared at the reporter, but he saw Isabella behind him, wearing a victorious, smug smile.

It was like a cold wave swept over him. The realization hit him like a slap to the face.

He had never understood why Isabella, so powerless and insignificant, would dare to fight him in court. Even knowing he had signed a prenuptial agreement, she still greedily demanded more.

Now, he understood.

Her greed wasn't about getting more; it was a tactic to provoke him.

Her true intention wasn't to win the lawsuit. It was to publicly expose his ugly side.

Isabella had played him like a fiddle.

When did she become so calculating?

Mrs. Hill and Victoria, noticing Nathan's uncontrollable outburst, rushed over and tried to pull him away.

Nathan kept turning his head, his gaze like a viper, fixed on Isabella.

Her light, happy steps, her radiant smile, her cheerful conversation with Mr. Wade each moment confirmed his suspicions.

She might have lost the case, but she emerged victorious in every way.

And he, despite winning the assets, had lost his honor.

He kept his wealth, but his reputation was ruined.

At the Hill family villa, Nathan returned home, collapsing exhausted onto the sofa.

Mrs. Hill and Victoria, seeing his unprecedented weariness, felt an overwhelming sense of sympathy for him.

Mrs. Hill tried to comfort him gently, "Nathan, no matter what, you've finally freed yourself from Isabella. From now on, you're free."

With her usual triumphalist thinking,

Mrs. Hill dreamt of a bright future. "Nathan, once you and Isabella get your divorce papers, I'll have my good friends introduce you to the elite young women of Capital. You're in a good position; there's no shortage of women who will like you."

"If you marry a woman of equal status, with the support of her family, your career will soar. Your father will no longer look down on you or favor that illegitimate son."

Victoria's face darkened, her eyes glistening with anger. She subtly tugged at Nathan's sleeve, giving him a hurt look.

Nathan, understanding, replied, "Mom, stop talking nonsense. Victoria is already carrying my child. I have

to take responsibility."

Mrs. Hill shot a cold glance at Victoria.

"Nathan, I know you truly love

Victoria, but your reputations have been tarnished by Isabella's actions.

If you insist on marrying her, the

public eriticism will bury you. Netizens are already closely watching your every move with Victoria. Perhaps it's best to let her go..."

Nathan fell into silence.

Victoria felt as though the beautiful dream she'd built up was shattering before her eyes.

She had been eagerly awaiting Nathan's divorce from Isabella, thinking that once Nathan was free, he would marry her. But now, she saw that Mrs. Hill still opposed her entering the Hill family.

Tears welled up in her eyes as she bit her lip, a deep ache in her heart. "Nathan, Mom is right. We're not

in the right place to be together right now. For your career, perhaps we should part ways."

Her selflessness only made Nathan more determined to protect her.

He stubbornly said, "I'll pay to have the negative search results about me and Victoria taken down. I'll buy some juicy gossip to deflect attention. The internet has no

memory. Soon enough, the heat around me and Victoria wil die down."

Victoria secretly felt pleased to be under Nathan's protection.

Mrs. Hill, however, coldly interjected, "Your marriage plans will be discussed later."

Seeing Mrs. Hill's firm opposition to her joining the Hill family, Victoria's warm heart turned cold. Nathan's dreams seemed sweet, but reality was cruel.

After the divorce case, the internet was flooded with trending topics about Nathan and Victoria. It was like a swarm of locusts sweeping across the land, leaving nothing untouched.

Online, righteous netizens mocked Nathan and Victoria with jokes and memes. Numerous big influencers even livestreamed, reenacting Nathan and Victoria's supposed affair.

The streamers unearthed their acting talents, mimicking Nathan's hypocritical persona with uncanny precision. The female streamers portrayed Victoria's calculating nature with equally sharp detail. The comments below read:

"This kind of stinky tea, we can't even bear to sip it. Only the Nathan loves this kind of green tea. Truly, the Nathan is not of an ordinary caliber."