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Eliza didn’t believe Isabella could end up with a handsome and affluent man. In her view, Isabella was supposed to always be a step behind her. Here, Eliza had managed to secure a partnership with Harrison, and yet Isabella was wasting her time away with a frivolous relationship.
“Mr. Miller, do you know my sister? Ever since her expulsion from our family, she’s been aimless, her personal life a chaotic mess. She seems to have a penchant for surrounding herself with various men,” Eliza remarked, nodding subtly towards Isabella.
Harrison’s brow furrowed in confusion. “Various?”
“Yes, mostly male models, or so it seems. That appears to be her type,” Eliza said, injecting a note of feigned concern while observing Harrison’s increasingly perplexed expression.
Buoyed by what she interpreted as a shared disapproval, Eliza couldn’t resist the urge to confront Isabella directly.
“Isabella, it’s been so long, yet you’ve shown no signs of change. Can’t you live without a man? You don’t seem interested in self-improvement, just in hanging out with pretty boys.”
Isabella, interrupted mid-bite, replied coolly, “Must you bark like a dog while people are eating? Can’t you find relevance without stirring up trouble?”
Eliza, a flush of embarrassment coloring her cheeks, retorted, “I’m only looking out for your best interest, Isabella. How can you misunderstand me?”
“My personal affairs are none of your business. If you’re that idle, perhaps you should focus on building some good karma instead of meddling,” Isabella retorted sharply, dismissing her with a wave.
Eliza’s temper flared. “You’re the one on a path to ruin, fraternizing with random male models as if in a moral freefall. Don’t you realize how unsavory that crowd can be? It’s repulsive.”
Despite her efforts to remain scornful, Eliza found herself unexpectedly taken aback by Andrew’s undeniable attractiveness. This was undoubtedly the most handsome man she had ever laid eyes upon. However, thinking of how many women he must have slept around with gave Eliza a reason to feel disgusted.
“Isabella, look at your poor parents, toiling away in the countryside, while you’re here lavishly wasting money. Don’t you have any remorse? You’re utterly self-centered…”
Before she could continue her tirade, a sudden splash of water silenced her, leaving her dazed and speechless.
Eliza’s eyes widened in disbelief as she turned to face Andrew.
The gall of this man, daring to splash her with water, was outrageous.
“How dare you? Do you have any idea who I am? I could ruin your career with just one call,” Eliza said, her anger boiling over.
Isabella’s laughter rang out, filled with incredulity. “Oh? Are you truly that influential, capable of ruining someone’s career with just a call?”
“He’s just a model. A mere nod from the Chapman family is enough to banish him from Gemond,” Eliza retorted with haughty assurance.
Isabella couldn’t contain her amusement, glancing at Andrew to gauge his reaction to Eliza’s boastful claim.
Andrew’s expression remained stoic, his emotions unreadable.
Meanwhile, Harrison, who had been quietly observing the exchange, seemed increasingly agitated. He had harbored doubts about the man’s identity, but Andrew’s demeanor now left no room for uncertainty. This was indeed Andrew from Ansport, a figure of considerable repute and influence.
“Shut up!” Harrison suddenly burst out, his patience snapping.
As Eliza continued her tirade, he delivered a sharp slap across her face, stunning everyone.
Glaring at Eliza with fierce anger, he declared, “Eliza, if you’re looking to destroy yourself, leave me out of it. Our deal is off, and I refuse to associate with the Chapman family in any way.”
Eliza stood frozen, her face a mask of shock. “Mr. Miller, what is the meaning of this?”
Harrison ignored Eliza and turned to face Andrew, his forehead slick with cold sweat. “Mr. Klein, I apologize. I had no idea she was so ignorant. I’ll escort her out immediately!”
Eliza was shocked to see Harrison so humble toward the “pretty boy.”
She found herself being ushered out of the caf?. Before she could get a word in, Harrison harshly said, “Your family is finished!” Then he hurried away, wanting nothing more to do with Eliza.
Outside, the cold wind jolted Eliza back to reality. As hard as it was to accept, she realized the man with Isabella was clearly someone significant.
Mr. Klein?
There was no notable Klein family in Gemond, but in Ansport, the wealthiest family had the surname Klein. If that man was from this family, it made sense why Harrison was so afraid.
But how did Isabella know such a person?
Cold sweat broke out on Eliza’s back. Moreover, what had she just said? Ruin his career? She would be lucky if he didn’t ruin her career!
Eliza went back home, visibly downcast.
Phyllis, knowing Eliza had gone to discuss a potential collaboration, was initially hopeful. However, seeing Eliza’s state, she asked with concern, “Eliza, what happened?”
“Mom, I…” Eliza’s emotions spilled over, and she began to cry. “I’m sorry, the cooperation didn’t work out.”
Phyllis felt a twinge of disappointment but comforted her, “These things aren’t always simple. I’m sure you’ll succeed next time.”
“It was almost done, but it fell apart because of Isabella,” Eliza sobbed harder at the thought.
“What? Isabella? What did she do?”
“I… I don’t know what she told Harrison, but after that, he didn’t want to work with us.” Eliza, reluctant to confess that she had offended Harrison and Mr. Klein, shifted the blame to Isabella.
Phyllis’s eyes flashed with anger. “That bitch is infuriating. I need to set her straight!”
“Mom, I have her parents’ number,” Eliza whispered.
“Hand it over. I’ll give them a call!”
Phyllis couldn’t hold back any longer and dialed the number as soon as she received it.
“Hello.”
The voice on the other end was warm and genuine.
Phyllis didn’t beat around the bush and introduced herself. “I’m Phyllis Chapman!”
Upon hearing this, the woman on the line sounded slightly anxious, asking, “Did something happen to Eliza?”
“Eliza? Eliza is my daughter. You don’t need to worry about her. I’m calling about Isabella, your daughter!” Phyllis was clearly upset, her maternal instincts flaring up.
“Isabella? She isn’t my daughter!”
Phyllis was confused. “What are you saying?”
“Isabella is not our daughter,” Sherlyn said firmly.
Phyllis was stunned.
After Phyllis hung up the phone, Eliza noticed her foul mood, prompting her to inquire about the call.
Phyllis shared the details.
Eliza pondered for a moment and said, “I guess they also want to disown Isabella because she’s too problematic.”
Phyllis snapped back to reality and found Eliza’s explanation completely plausible, her eyes flashing with contempt. “Isabella is really troublesome, disliked even by her own parents!”
Not long after, Phyllis wrote a long critique of Isabella and sent it to Sherlyn.
Sherlyn was taken aback as she read it.
“Didn’t I already tell her the truth? Why did she send this to me?” she asked her husband.
“Tell her again,” Aidyn said.
So Sherlyn explained again, “Isabella isn’t our child. She’s from the Patton family, and they’ve taken her back.” She set her phone down after sending the message. Unbeknownst to her, after answering the call from Phyllis, her phone had run out of credit, preventing the message from being sent.
The couple still had farm chores to do, as they hadn’t yet settled Eliza’s dance tuition from earlier. Despite Eliza no longer being their daughter, they were obligated during her time with them. Given the Chapman family’s attitude and their desire to avoid any connections, they opted to resolve the outstanding fees themselves.
When Isabella returned home, Lynda was in the living room. Upon seeing Isabella, Lynda immediately said, “We’re leaving the day after tomorrow. You must be exhausted from the recent practice sessions. Rest well tomorrow and have your maid prepare your belongings.”
“Okay,” Isabella responded nonchalantly.
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