Chapter 479

Alexander and Isabella had shared years of history and a lengthy marriage, yet his heart had never truly belonged to her.

Even with their daughter Sophia binding them together, a solitary meal between the two wouldn’t raise concern within the Kensington or Sinclair families.

No one believed anything meaningful could rekindle between them.

Genevieve’s intense reaction stemmed purely from her personal dislike of Isabella.

Eleanor and Diana, however, remained largely indifferent.

Eleanor had no intention of interrupting Alexander’s private dining experience.

She gently patted Genevieve’s arm, a silent signal to hold her tongue, then addressed the restaurant manager.

“Please lead the way,” she stated calmly.

Without another glance toward Isabella, she gracefully entered an adjacent private room, arm in arm with Beatrice.

Isabella undoubtedly possessed significant talent in the AI field.

Her connection with Nathaniel and her ability to secure his unwavering loyalty were notable achievements.

Yet, in Alexander’s world, she remained insignificant.

This was precisely why Eleanor and Diana couldn’t be bothered by his dinner with Isabella.

They didn’t deem it important enough to even mention to Victoria.

The mere sight of Isabella irritated Genevieve.

While she didn’t genuinely believe Isabella could steal Alexander from her cousin, she was convinced Isabella would exploit this rare alone time to sabotage his relationship with Victoria.

The moment she entered their private room, she pulled out her phone and sent a message.

“Victoria, we just saw her at the restaurant—she’s having dinner with Alex!”

“Their daughter is there, of course.”

Victoria rarely responded to Genevieve’s messages.

However, since this involved Alexander, she replied casually, “I know.”

“Alexander informed me.”

Seeing this, Genevieve felt a wave of relief.

“Good.”

“I was worried she might try something.”

“If he’s being transparent with you, then I’m not concerned anymore.”

Victoria didn’t reply after reading the final message.

Previously, learning of Isabella’s professional competence had caused her some anxiety—though she still hadn’t viewed her as a serious threat.

But the recent revelations changed everything.

Discovering Isabella was Frederick’s protégé and a major shareholder of NovaTech delivered a massive blow.

It had completely shaken Victoria’s confidence for a time.

She had since worked to regain her composure.

Beyond professional capability, she was not inferior to Isabella in any other aspect.

She had adjusted her mindset regarding Alexander’s meeting with Isabella.

Still, she had to acknowledge the significant gap in ability between someone like Nancy and Isabella.

If Alexander were to discover Isabella’s connection to Frederick, and that the two or three projects from NovaTech he so admired were all led by her—could he truly remain completely unmoved?

Isabella finished her phone call after several minutes and returned to the private room.

Seeing her return, Alexander inquired, “Was it something urgent?”

Isabella had no desire to engage with him.

But noticing Sophia’s eager gaze, she simply shook her head.

Sophia immediately ran over and grabbed her hand.

“Mom, come help me choose the dishes!”

Isabella took her seat.

“You haven’t ordered yet?”

“No,” Sophia replied.

“Dad said we should wait for you to come back.”

It was a considerate gesture from Alexander, but Isabella felt no emotional response.

She sat down beside Sophia, took the menu, and began selecting their meal.