After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 53 Isabel's Dazzling Confrontation

"Isabel? What brings you here? Kaleb frowned, clearly taken aback.

Isabel was just as intrigued.

She couldn't remember Kaleb ever owning property in this neighborhood, but the way he and Eva were acting suggested that house number 91 was indeed theirs.

Suddenly, a realization dawned on her-Kaleb and Eva were set to marry soon. Was this house going to be their future residence?

That thought triggered a wave of self-mockery within Isabel.

Isabel, you've known Kaleb since childhood; you were once inseparable. He was once your whole world. And now, the contrast in how he treats you versus Eva is painfully apparent

When it came to their future home, Kaleb had never even considered making alternative arrangem Isabel had always believed that simply being able to marry him and support him for life was enough Nothing else mattered to her. And here he was, throwing money around to buy a house for Eva.

"If you can live here, then why can't I?" Isabel retorted, shooting Kaleb and Eva a contemptuous glare.

Kaleb felt an uncomfortable knot tighten in his stomach under her piercing gaze.

At that moment, Eva chimed in, Isabel, I heard your family kicked you out. You wouldn't... you wouldn't

have turned to selling yourself, would you someone keeping you as a mistress?

Kaleb's eyes widened in shock, filled with a mixture of disgust and disbelief as he stared at Isabel.

He recalled seeing her at Albert's birthday bash, where all the city's elite gathered. She had been part of that crowd. He had fleetingly wondered if Isabel had climbed the social ladder, but it was just a passing thought.

He believed he knew her well. Sure, she had done many hurtful things to Eva because of her feelings for him, but he couldn't fathom her resorting to something like that. So, he hadn't pursued the suspicion further.

As for the man she had kissed that evening. Kaleb assumed he was merely a pawn she had hired to provoke him.

But now, with Isabel standing right there and Eva's insinuations hanging in the air... Could it be true? Has Isabel really stooped so low as to sell herself, engaging in something so abhorrent?

"Eva, I realize I don't hear you say nice things ever. You think I'm someone's mistress? Did you witness it with your own eyes?"

Eva was

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Eva, do you understand that making unfounded assumptions can subject someone

red, tears threatening to spill

didn't mean to, I... Her voice trembled, and she struggled to maintain composure

His expression was filled with hostility as he glared at Isabel. "Isabel, you're as cruel as ever! Eva is only concerned about you. If you can't

low growl felt like a barrage of sharp knives aimed directly at

old me?" Isabel let out a bitter laugh, but her smile

as she spoke

"She's gone.

in the air, heavy

thickened with

stared at Isabel, his expression blank, experiencing a

gaze fixed on Isabel and felt a surge of bitterness and jealousy swell behind her tear-filled eyes. She quickly masked her

Isabel.

help how I feel about Kaleb. I can't imagine life without him. I

the surface, it seemed like she was offering Isabel a blessing, but the underlying message was clear: she and

so? Well, thank you for your kind sentiments. Kaleb is right; you really are kind," Isabel replied,

Eva off guard, leaving

pretending. In those days, Eva often provoked Isabel on purpose, pushing her to the brink in front of Kaleb.

day in the hospital when she had been ruthlessly drawn of blood, Isabel had undergone a complete transformation. She had morphed into someone

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