Chapter 470

Isabella froze when she heard Jonah's name.

Wilmer started explaining, "Jonah was originally a spy for some politicians who were getting close to your grandpa. But then your grandpa had him switch sides to work for Paxton. I don't know if your grandpa knew Jonah's real motives, but he did a good job and ended up as Paxton's butler."

Isabella, shocked, buried her face in her hands. Wilmer's words made it clear that Patrick had been the mastermind behind the Brown Family's rise. Even Paxton had a mole thanks to him. The Browns' success was all Patrick's doing.

"Your grandpa had his reasons. At first, he had Jonah tail Paxton to keep an eye on the family businesses the Browns took over. But Jonah was probably also looking for any connections to the Insight Project. Being Paxton's butler made his job easier," Wilmer explained.

Isabella turned to Wilmer and asked, "Did he find anything?"

Wilmer shook his head, a hint of sarcasm in his eyes. "After all those years of spying, he came up empty-handed because your grandpa didn't hide the plan info in the businesses."

Isabella nodded, realizing that Patrick would totally pull a move like that in his sneaky style.

Wilmer continued, "I didn't suspect Jonah at first. But it looks like he got tired of waiting. He got fed up with the long game and decided to get rid of you, the one most likely to bring the family back, and replace you with a puppet he could control."

Shocked, Isabella's mind raced to a certain someone.

"Bianca?" Isabella blurted out.

Wilmer confirmed, "You've figured out that Bianca's got someone shady pulling her strings, and that someone is Jonah. It's easier to manipulate someone like her, who's more into dating John, compared to someone as sharp as you."

Feeling stunned, Isabella had always seen Bianca as conniving, but she hadn't expected an even bigger schemer like Jonah behind her.

Recalling the incident where Bianca faked kidney issues to harm her, Isabella realized it might have been driven by Bianca's envy, but possibly also under Jonah's orders.

"Why didn't he just send a hitman to take me out? Why let Bianca keep causing trouble for me, even resorting to clumsy attempts on my life?" Isabella asked Wilmer, seeking answers.

Pointing to his nose and then to the quiet Carol beside him, Wilmer explained, "Your grandpa had people keeping tabs on each other, which made Jonah hesitant to go all out. He could only reach out to Bianca on the down-low and stir up drama between you and your sister."

Listening intently, Isabella grinned. "So, in a way, you were looking out for me, right?"

Wilmer shrugged. "If that's how you see it, sure. We can't do much for you. Even though you're your grandpa's favorite granddaughter, we're really here to serve the family head. Your grandpa made it clear we shouldn't show up until you've got the ring."Isabella fell silent, realizing just how close Bianca had come to ending her life multiple times. If she had had Wilmer's support, maybe none of this chaos would have unfolded. Patrick seemed to have a ruthless streak in handling these matters.

Wilmer pulled a USB drive from his pocket and handed it to Isabella. "Your grandpa left this for you. It's got some stuff that can help you rake in cash real quick."

Puzzled, Isabella examined the USB drive. "Is this the key to a bank account or something?"

Wilmer scratched his head awkwardly. "Your grandpa had a stash of cash set aside, but it's almost all gone. Do you really think all those folks infiltrating the Taylor Family within the Browns are loyal? Without keeping their interests in check, why would they bother?"

Isabella nodded, understanding Wilmer's point.

Pointing at the USB drive, Wilmer explained, "Inside are products from the Insight Project. There's a potion for fast hair growth, one for scar removal, another for birthmark removal, a weight loss potion, and some biotech that's in demand now. That hair growth potion? I've tried it, and it works wonders."

Gazing at Wilmer's thick locks, Isabella's eyes widened. If what Wilmer said was true, these biotech products were like gold mines!

Hair loss is a global issue. It's not just a concern for women; men care about their looks too, especially their hair!

When comparing men of the same age, those who are bald tend to look about 10 years older, while those with a full head of hair appear about 10 years younger. This creates a striking visual age gap of about 20 years between bald men and their peers with hair.

Hair is a man's pride.

Now, as one of the leaders in the four major families, Isabella grasped the immense commercial value of the USB drive in her hands.

"Thanks, Mr. Finley. This USB drive will be a game-changer for me," Isabella said sincerely.

Wilmer waved it off. "No need for thanks. This is all I've got for now. If anything else comes up, I'll let you know."

Isabella nodded and plugged the USB drive into her computer. She planned to back up the data and have experts analyze and develop the information.

As Isabella got to work, Wilmer and Carol left the office.

Once they were gone, Isabella dialed Michael's number.

Michael was at the home gym, trying to get back in shape after slacking off. His muscles had lost some definition, but now that he felt better, he was ready to sweat it out.

Seeing Isabella's call, Michael's heart raced.

'Does Isabella know I'm back on my feet?' Michael pondered, feeling torn.

But soon, Michael steeled himself. Fulfilling his wife's needs as a man was only natural, right? Seven times in one night was just seven hours! He could handle it!

However, when Michael answered Isabella's call, her serious tone caught him off guard.

"Honey, I've got something big to share about my grandpa. I won't be late tonight. Please wait for me at home and don't go out. I need to hear your thoughts," Isabella said seriously.