Taming A Billionaire

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The third point of view:

As the legitimate heir and first-born son, Pedro controlled all of Fernandez's wealth as expected - and a certain person was not happy with that.

"What did you do with the gift I sent to him?" there was slight anger in his tone. 

Isabella understood at that moment that Pedro must have put a lot of care into the gift and yet, the woman tossed it away like shit. If it was her, she would have buried this witch long ago but Pedro wouldn't. 

Kind, peaceful Pedro.. Thankfully, she was here to get rid of the pest for him. What he couldn't do, she would help him with it - he doesn't have to worry. 

"Jodah doesn't need an Xbox. What he needs to do is to study," she added immediately, "Or do you plan for him to game all the way while you alone grow by leaps and bounds, is that it? You want him to forever be beneath you?" she sneered. 

Pedro didn't say a word, rather stared at the woman dumbfounded. Before anyone else could say a word, Isabella stepped in,

"I believe that doesn't answer the question he asked,"

"Isabella," Pedro cautioned her to stay put.

However, Rita didn't let go. She scoffed in disbelief, "Even the daughter-in-law is disrespectful to me?"

"Excuse me, am I supposed to know you?" Isabella insulted her, adding more fuel to the burning flame. 

"Y-you!" Rita choked, going red in the face. She couldn't even believe what was going on. 

She cried out, "Of course, what was I expecting? You disrespect me, why shouldn't your bride do the same?" Rita painted herself as the victim in this situation. 

"That's your problem," Isabella didn't give up on her attack, "You expected too much. And don't even attempt to fake being the aggrieved one here. I'm sure everyone here has seen better actresses in melodramas," 

Rita's jaw almost dropped to the ground since she had not expected that. She turned to her mother in law for support with fierce determination to put Isabella in her place,

"Mother, how can you stay sit and watch -" 

"That's enough!" Lucinda bellowed, finally speaking up since the drama began. 

"Are you a child?" she scolded Rita, "My granddaughter-in-law just arrived and you're already starting troubles with her?" 

She turned to Isabella, "You just arrived today and set the house on fire already? Is that how you speak to your elders?" 

"Excuse me, old woman," Isabella said. 

"W-what?" Lucinda couldn't believe what she just heard, "Old woman," 

"Yes, aren't you old? Isn't that what one calls elders? Old? Didn't you want respect?" 

Pedro decided to step in having seen the flame would only escalate if not controlled. However, before he could say a word, Isabella lifted her hand and stopped him. 

She stood in front of Lucinda and Rita saying," I'm not a good daughter-in-law nor am I a good person hence you should forget your dreams of controlling me," She saw through them. 

"I'm not good nor would I be the disciplined daughter who wants to please her in-laws - I'm getting married to Pedro, not you. But then, I cannot ignore his family members which is why I'm going to say this, I Love those who love who I love and hate those who hate who I love," she sent her message across. 

An awkward silence fell upon them as they tried to understand what Isabella just said. Anger grew in Rita's chest, even the new daughter-in-law got to take liberty with them. 

"So are we having this dinner or not?" Isabella reminded that they were still standing outside.

"Oh right, come in," Lucinda got her head back in gear and began to welcome them inside the house. Although she was still wary of Isabella, the girl was straightforward and honest - she liked that about her. There would be no pretense between them.

Above all, it was quite obvious to everyone that she loved Pedro, that was what mattered to Lucinda. As far as Isabella loved him, she would not hurt her grandson. But then, what happens when that love vanishes? What happens when Isabella no longer has that feeling of affection for him, instead, replaced by hate? Lucinda didn't dare to imagine such a scene because Isabella would only become a ravenous tiger that would tear her grandson to pieces.

"Tell them to serve the food," Lucinda ordered her daughter-in-law.

"Why me....?" Rita wanted to say but shut her mouth instead knowing all Lucinda saw and cared about at that moment was her grandson, Pedro. She was invisible. 

After Fernandez died, Rita could have left and made a life for herself. But then, Fate smiled at her and she become pregnant with Fernandez's son. She knew that instinct that destiny was on her side.

She endured everything, even doing a DNA test on her day-old son as demanded by Lucinda. She could never forget the way Lucinda welcomed her after the test was confirmed - she finally bore Fernandez a son.

Rita stayed with Lucinda, currying favor and fulfilling the role of a good daughter-in-law. She knew Lucinda hated Cecil and was hoping that she would choose Jodah and somehow, they would transfer Fernandez's resources to her. She was Fernandez's legal wife and the one who bore him a legitimate son. Why should she be cast aside? Why should her son be without heritance - Fernandez had no idea she was with his child when he wrote the will.

But even after her hard work, Lucinda still chooses Pedro over her son, Jodah. Pedro was a constant thorn in her side and she couldn't exactly blame Lucinda - Pedro took after his father appearance-wise. Compared to Jodah, who took after her completely, she bet Pedro reminded Lucinda of her son, Fernandez. No wonder, she loved him.

Rita clenched her fist, she would surely make her son the rightful heir. All of her efforts would not be for nothing.

"Actually, I have a better idea," Rita said, "Why don't Isabella help me to serve the food?"