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“Cut the crap. Did you have someone attack Eliza?” Phyllis asked angrily.
“Do I look like I have nothing better to do?” Isabella responded, her patience wearing thin.
Phyllis was taken aback, but as she studied Isabella’s face, she found that Isabella was not lying. “If I find out it was you, I’ll never forgive you.”
Standing beside Isabella, Andrew gave Phyllis a chilling look, his presence so daunting that Phyllis felt intimidated. She quickly left after her final remark.
“It looks like Eliza was attacked. Was that your doing?” Isabella turned to Andrew.
Andrew simply shrugged. “I got there too late.”
Isabella caught his meaning and nodded.
Andrew then drove her home and came into the Patton family’s house with her.
Elaine greeted him warmly. “Andrew, welcome. Please, make yourself at home.”
“Thank you, Mrs. Patton,” he replied.
Elaine was quite fond of Andrew, appreciating his intelligence, manners, and respectable family background—qualities anyone would admire.
Just as Elaine was about to serve tea, Dane walked in and immediately said, “Andrew, I need to speak with you.”
He then led Andrew outside.
Elaine was puzzled by their sudden closeness.
“Mom.”
As soon as Isabella spoke, Elaine snapped out of her reverie. She looked at Isabella with a warm smile. “Sweetheart, what’s the matter?”
Isabella was glancing at her mobile phone when she stumbled upon a news article online that reported Josie had been attacked. She showed the article to Elaine and questioned, “Did Dad or Dane have anything to do with this?”
Elaine said, “Dane had some people do it. Those who mistreat you should be dealt with.”
Isabella absorbed this quietly. It seemed Eliza had also been attacked by people sent by Dane. It was reassuring to know someone was defending her.
Andrew and Dane had been gone for quite some time and hadn’t returned. Concerned, Isabella went to find them and discovered them fighting. Both had removed their suit jackets.
Years of working out had left both men in impressive shape. The sight of their skirmish was unexpectedly captivating, and even Isabella found herself watching them for a moment. However, the moment they noticed Isabella, they quickly stopped and separated. Dane immediately embraced Andrew.
“Buddy, thanks for looking after my sister recently,” Dane said through clenched teeth.
“It’s been my pleasure,” Andrew responded, his tone rigid.
Seeing them stop, Isabella felt a twinge of disappointment. “Dane, Andrew, what were you two up to?”
“Just having a chat,” Dane replied, putting an arm around Andrew’s shoulder. “Just our way of catching up. Isabella, did we startle you?”
“I thought you were fighting.”
“Fighting? Us?” Andrew forced a smile. “Waylon and I are close friends, and Dane’s his older brother. Naturally, he’s like my brother as well.”
Isabella chose not to challenge their explanation. “Come on inside for dinner.”
She headed back first. Both men straightened themselves up and followed shortly after, looking more composed.
Shortly after, Kristine and Lynda returned as well. Recently, Lynda rarely went home, so this dinner was particularly lively. Everyone enjoyed a delightful meal.
“Thank you, Dane,” Isabella said out of the blue.
Dane glanced at her, chose not to inquire further, and simply smiled. “We’re family. No need for thanks.”
Elaine’s phone rang, and after she ended the call, she said with a smile, “Waylon is coming back tomorrow.”
“Really?” Isabella’s face brightened. She had been eagerly awaiting Waylon’s return, hoping it would give her a reason to visit Andrew’s place.
Dane, noticing her excitement, felt a twinge of jealousy. Waylon wasn’t even home yet, and already Isabella seemed so fond of him.
Kristine ate in silence, her eyes betraying a hint of scorn. She thought Isabella was putting on quite the show. She had only been back for a short time; how could she already be so attached to Waylon?
Kristine managed to keep her feelings in check as she observed the others at the table. Everyone seemed to be doting on Isabella.
“Mom, you missed the first round of the competition. The finals are coming up; you have to be there,” Kristine said, looking at Elaine with hopeful eyes.
Lynda chimed in with a smile, “The finals will determine who goes on to the international competition. Elaine, Glenn, you should make time to attend. Kristine might bring home a title for our country this time.”
Elaine swelled with pride. “Of course, I’ll be there. When is it?”
“The day after tomorrow,” Kristine responded, visibly pleased.
Lynda added, “It’s a significant event. Many will be watching, and Kristine has a strong chance of becoming the champion. She might even become the youngest senior executive of the National Dance Association.”
Kristine’s cheeks flushed with excitement. “Whether or not I become a senior executive doesn’t matter. I just want to win glory for my country.”
“You most certainly will,” Lynda assured her, her eyes filled with affection.
Glenn looked at Kristine with pride. “Then it’s settled. We’ll all be there to support you.”
“Really? Thank you, Dad!” Kristine beamed with joy.
The atmosphere was good. Kristine felt like she was the focus of the family once more. She glanced smugly at Isabella, but Isabella seemed uninterested and was quietly speaking to Andrew.
Kristine thought she was just putting on an act. Even if Isabella managed her company well, what of it? She was on her way to an international competition, which would bring her both fame and wealth. Isabella couldn’t hold a candle to her.
After the meal, Kristine went off to practice dancing even more diligently.
Andrew soon left. Isabella wrapped up some work and then drifted off to sleep, only to be awakened by a message from Jared.
“Boss, the Chapman family has been facing some rough times lately. It seems like they might be going bankrupt.”
Isabella responded, “Okay.”
The Chapman Group’s decision to let go of Lukas was foolish. Currently, the main source of their income was the entertainment sector.
The following day.
At the home of the Reed family.
Josie had been assaulted the day before. She only had a few bruises, so she managed to get up and head to her company. She felt too distracted to work because the sales of Miggie Skincare’s products were down.
Her mood worsened when she noticed Mina and her group having a good time at work. She instructed her assistant to issue an order to them.
When Mina and her group walked into the office, they were handed the day’s work agenda.
They belonged to the research and development department. Why were they being asked to distribute flyers on the street?
The job was nothing short of torture for Mina and her group.
Tensions ran high, and when they voiced their discontent, the assistant was blunt. “If you’re not happy, you’re free to quit!”
However, quitting meant walking away with little severance—a bitter pill they couldn’t afford to swallow. Left with no choice, Mina and her group resigned themselves to their fate: distributing flyers under the merciless summer sun.
As they trudged through the scorching streets, the heat seemed almost tangible, as if it were peeling their skin away layer by layer.
“I’m going to drop dead if we keep this up!”
The relentless heat and the weight of their predicament bore down, testing their limits. As they trudged along, drenched in sweat, they happened to pass by Natural Beauty.
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