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Isabella gave a derisive smile. “I was planning to decline, but the more you behave this way, the less I want to decline,” she said, then turned and walked away. She had no desire to continue the conversation with Courtney.
Courtney’s eyes widened, and blue veins bulged on the back of her hands. She was infuriated. She had never encountered such a spiteful person. She loathed Isabella intensely!
She believed that Hutton was considering Isabella because of her and thought that if she spoke to Hutton, he might change his decision. With this in mind, Courtney smirked with pride. Her foolish cousin actually believed she could become Hutton’s student.
Hutton left shortly after lunch.
“We should leave too,” Glenn said.
“Glenn, there’s something else,” Rowan said, stopping him.
“What’s up?” Glenn asked.
Rowan appeared somewhat uncomfortable but still asked, “The marriage agreement between the Klein and Patton families still exists, right?”
Glenn confirmed with a nod.
Rowan continued, “We didn’t say anything when Kristine was around. Now that she’s gone, why not let Courtney marry Andrew?”
Glenn was taken aback by this suggestion. Meanwhile, Courtney shyly lowered her head. Elaine frowned and quickly responded, “Andrew is currently dating Isabella.”
Rowan frowned in disbelief. “What? Are you serious? Isabella has only just returned, and she’s already dating Andrew?”
Courtney stared at Isabella, clearly shocked.
Sarai looked at them and remarked, “Elaine, I understand Andrew is a remarkable man. You might want him for Isabella, but she’s only just returned and might not have grasped the high society etiquette yet. Given Andrew’s discerning nature, I believe Courtney would be a better fit for this marriage agreement.” She was skeptical of Elaine’s claim.
Elaine, on the other hand, was upset by her response. She understood that Sarai was eager to marry her daughter to Andrew, but how could she belittle Isabella?
Before Elaine could respond, Glenn interjected, “My wife is speaking the truth. Isabella and Andrew have been seeing each other since she returned.”
However, Sarai remained unconvinced. “How is that possible? Andrew has always had good taste…” She unintentionally revealed her true feelings.
“What do you mean by that?” Elaine snapped in anger.
Elaine had always had an issue with this family. Realizing she had misspoken, Sarai quickly said, “I didn’t mean it like that. It’s just that everyone knows what kind of person Andrew is. He’s likely to choose a girl from a wealthy background. Isabella has only recently returned…”
“Are you implying that Isabella, coming back from a rural area, isn’t a match for Andrew? Let me be clear: Isabella is wonderful. Moreover, Andrew treats her very well. He even bought us the houses we are currently staying in. He won’t marry Courtney!” Elaine retorted sharply.
Rowan attempted to calm the situation, saying, “Elaine, please don’t be upset. We didn’t mean it like that…”
“We’ve done all we needed to. Let’s leave,” Elaine said, then turned and walked out.
Glenn gave Rowan and his family a meaningful look before departing as well. Once they were in the car, Elaine expressed her frustration, saying, “Your brother and his family have crossed the line!” Why did Sarai hesitate to speak when Kristine was around but feel free to speak after Isabella returned? Was she suggesting that Isabella wasn’t as worthy as Kristine?
Glenn remained silent, unusually so. He too felt that his brother had overstepped this time.
Isabella said calmly, “Mom, don’t let it get to you. The more they underestimate us, the more we’ll prove them wrong. They want us to be angry.”
Seeing Isabella so composed and beautiful, Elaine embraced her and said, “Okay, as long as I’m with my daughter, nothing else matters, sweetheart.” Isabella smiled shyly.
She then sent a message to Hutton, deciding to become his student. With her uncle’s family showing such arrogance, she decided it was time to stop holding back.
Soon, Glenn received a message from Hutton, saying, “Mr. Patton, get ready to attend my new student introduction banquet.” Glenn was taken aback. Had Hutton really agreed to take Courtney as his student? Despite his grievances with his brother’s family, Glenn had to acknowledge Courtney’s talent. He immediately told the good news to Rowan.
At Rowan’s residence, Sarai scoffed, “Elaine’s claim is so absurd. Does she really think we’ll fall for such an obvious lie?”
Rowan was uncertain, saying, “But I don’t think she’s lying.”
“Do you honestly believe that Andrew has fallen for Isabella?” Sarai questioned.
Rowan replied, “Isabella truly is beautiful.”
This was undeniable. Sarai glared at Rowan sharply and retorted, “You’re being naive! Beauty is trivial. Do you think someone of Andrew’s stature hasn’t encountered more beautiful women before? It’s character that counts most to men like him!”
Rowan sighed, feeling defeated. Just then, he received the good news from Glenn. “Hutton has agreed to take Courtney as his student!”
“Really?” Sarai rushed over to see the message and was thrilled. “Oh my God, I knew Courtney would succeed.” Courtney, overhearing this, swelled with pride. She then inquired, “Has Isabella been accepted as well?”
Sarai grinned and said, “How would Hutton be willing to accept her as his student? Don’t worry, Courtney!” Courtney was brimming with confidence and pride. She eagerly shared the news with her friends. Her friends, also in the art community, were envious of her. They all knew of Hutton’s prestige in the art world and were jealous of Courtney’s opportunity. They all voiced their desire to attend the new student introduction banquet to meet Hutton.
Amidst their worship, Courtney agreed to their requests. Sarai, struck by a thought, suggested, “Let’s invite the Klein family to the banquet. It’ll be the perfect opportunity to showcase Courtney’s talents.”
“Sure.” Rowan nodded.
The moon appeared to dangle from the tree branches. Soon, the sun slowly ascended. A new day began.
Isabella wrapped up her work early that day and received a call from Andrew. “Sweetheart, are you done with work?”
“You called just in time. I’ve just finished,” Isabella replied with a smile.
Andrew also smiled and said, “Great. Would you like to come over? I’ll take you out for dinner after finishing work myself.”
They had been dining at home recently, and Andrew wanted a change today.
“Okay.”
Isabella then headed for Klein Group. Their companies were both located in the city center, so she got there quickly.
When Isabella reached the ground floor of Klein Group, someone approached her and asked, “Are you Miss Patton?”
“Yes.”
“Miss Patton, please follow me.” The secretary courteously guided Isabella to the CEO’s office. She knocked on the door and soon heard someone saying, “Please, come in.”
Isabella entered the office. The spacious office was styled in a subdued, retro gray, exuding quiet luxury and elegance.
Isabella said, “Your office is quite stylish.”
“If you like it, why not work with me here?” Andrew looked at Isabella warmly.
Isabella shrugged. “No, thank you. How long do you need?”
“About twenty minutes. Take a seat.”
Isabella settled comfortably on the sofa and noticed several imported snacks on the coffee table, all her favorites.
“I didn’t know you kept snacks in your office,” Isabella commented.
“I had my assistant prepare them for you. If you like them, I can always ask him to get more,” Andrew said.
Isabella experienced a pleasant warmth in her heart. “No need,” she remarked. As she sat quietly, thoughts of Howard came to mind. She figured since she was in Klein Group, she might as well pay him a visit.
She shared her idea with Andrew, who promptly had his secretary escort her to the technology department. An entire floor was dedicated to the technology department, featuring a cutting-edge design that radiated an air of advanced technology. Entering it felt like walking into a future filled with innovations.
“Mr. Patton seems to be preoccupied,” the secretary said after attempting to knock on the office door and getting no answer.
Isabella nodded in understanding. “Alright, if they’re busy, I’ll head back now. I wouldn’t want to interrupt their work.”
“Wait,” someone called out from behind.
Howard approached quickly, catching his breath. “Isabella, what brings you here?”
“I was visiting Andrew and thought I’d stop by to see you too. Are you tied up with work? If so, please continue.”
“It’s alright. I can get back to work later,” Howard replied with a smile. “It’s rare for you to visit. Let me take you on a tour of our company.”
“Okay.”
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