After I Stopped Loving Him novel Chapter 1166

"All the glory that used to be yours has been entirely hijacked by Isabella. When you step out now, do people respect you, or do they cater to her? They all want a piece of Isabella. You, the heiress of the Gates family, Mrs. Lane Junior—you've become irrelevant."

"Everyone looks at you like a joke. Think about every time you've tried to put her in her place. She calls the cops without a second thought, completely disregarding any family ties you once shared. Thanks to her little stunts, your pristine reputation is practically in the gutter."

"Not to mention, she knows the real reason behind your miscarriage."

York leaned forward, his gaze piercing. "If I were you, I would have hired someone to take her out a long time ago. The only way you get your perfect life back is if Isabella is dead."

The blood drained from Natalie's face.

She hated Isabella with a burning passion, but murder? She still had enough sanity left to know that killing someone meant facing the death penalty.

No matter how meticulously she planned it, there would be a flaw. The police would eventually trace it back to her.

Technology was too advanced now; cold cases were being solved left and right. If she killed Isabella, she couldn't outrun the law. Wouldn't that just mean dragging herself into the grave alongside her enemy?

She wanted Isabella dead, but she wanted to live to enjoy it.

In her eyes, her life was inherently more valuable than Isabella's. Sacrificing herself just to take down someone beneath her felt like a terrible trade.

"Think about it. You get rid of Isabella, and then you win Ethan back. He still has feelings for you. Coaxing him wouldn't be difficult. He's fiercely loyal when he's in love. If you can reignite that spark, he'll never remarry."

"If he stays single and childless, who knows? He might just leave his entire fortune to you. You'd become a billionaire in your own right. Ethan's personal net worth dwarfs the assets of most major corporations in the country."

This man was the devil himself. It was terrifying.

His suggestions were utterly ruthless.

"Take your time and weigh your options, Natalie. But if you ignore my advice, I guarantee you'll be ruined in Cabinda within three years."

"Isabella will only climb higher. She's marrying into the Carter family, her business is booming, and Ethan is still utterly devoted to her, clearing every obstacle in her path. She is living the life you used to have—only better."

"Don't tell me you aren't jealous. Can you really just sit back and accept this? No, it's eating you alive. You despise her because you know she stole the love Ethan was supposed to give you."

"You're not stupid. You know Isabella only got this far because of the immense privileges Ethan handed her. He gave her the world. Sure, she has some talent and decent social skills—she even managed to befriend the untouchable Linda White."