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“Oh…” Isabella fell silent, feeling a bit agitated. “I heard what you said,” Andrew stated calmly, “so I’ll leave you alone from now on.” His tone was as soothing and gentle as always. Yet, Isabella felt a sense of distance. She caught her breath, feeling almost choked. Instinctively, she grasped his hand and questioned, “And…

Isabella didn’t bother to respond, her silence only fueling Eliza’s anger. As Eliza spotted the butler approaching, a smug grin spread across her face. The butler hurried over, bowing in respect. “Miss…” But Eliza, brimming with self-importance, cut him off with a sharp, condescending tone. “Are you the butler here? This servant had the audacity…

Elaine hesitated, unsure of how to respond. Dane quickly stepped in. “Mom, why don’t you take Isabella with you when you visit Howard tomorrow? He hasn’t seen her since she got back.” Isabella immediately caught on—they were talking about her brother, Howard. His name was almost never mentioned in the family, always wrapped in a…

The immense glory had just slipped through her fingers. If Isabella had remained with the Chapman family, her title as an international champion would have brought them untold benefits. Phyllis’s regret was so profound it felt as though it might swallow her whole. “Mom, are you okay?” Eliza saw Phyllis’s ashen face, looking like she…

Her eyes grew moist, and she smelled a sweet fragrance as Andrew moved closer. With a mix of resignation and slight complaint, he whispered, “Everyone has already given you presents. What can I possibly give you?” Isabella found his demeanor quite endearing, noticing his deep gaze fixed on her. He murmured, “Maybe I should just…

“Mom, do you need any help?” Isabella offered, her voice light. “No, sweetheart. You stay with Howard. I haven’t seen him this talkative in a long time.” Elaine paused, her eyes softening as she added with a wistful sigh, “Isabella, you know, Howard really likes you.” Isabella felt a warm glow spread through her chest…

If only that fire had never happened… The thought clung to Elaine’s mind like a dark cloud, and fresh tears welled up in her eyes. Isabella, from the moment she saw Howard, pieced together the silent story his appearance told. His skin, in various stages of peeling and damage, told a story of intense pain…

The judge in a dilemma momentarily forgot about Rick. “Miss, what are you implying? Do you think you shouldn’t be given second place?” asked one of the Mafelen judges. It was Will Simmons, the previous year’s champion, a man close to forty with an imposing presence. All eyes were on Isabella. Some watched with malicious…

Isabella took center stage, clad in a silver-white dress that seemed to be made of moonlight itself. Her figure was flawless, like a sculpture carved by a master. As the lights bathed her in their glow, every strand of her hair shimmered, and every movement she made seemed to cleanse the very souls of the…

“This is disappointing. I really believed Bella would take first place.” “Mafelen must have pulled some strings. This can’t be fair.” “Ugh! I can’t stand Mafelen!” The discontent and frustration of the netizens were palpable. As Kristine scrolled through the comments, a smug smile curled her lips. Meanwhile, across town, others were just as pleased…