Chapter 562

Isabella’s POV

I ended the call before she could say anything else, my heart pounding in my chest.

I wasted no time getting ready. I chose a simple outfit…black jeans, a fitted jacket, and boots…something practical and unassuming. 

I didn’t want to draw attention. As I grabbed my car keys and headed to the garage, my thoughts raced.

What am I even doing? Is this the right move?

But I pushed the doubts aside. I had made my decision, and there was no turning back now.

The drive to the location was quiet, the city buzzing around me as I navigated the streets. 

I had chosen an unfinished building on the outskirts of town…a place where no one would disturb us. It was secluded, the perfect spot for a conversation that needed to stay private.

When I arrived, the site was as desolate as I had hoped. 

The skeletal structure of the building loomed against the evening sky, its exposed beams and h