After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 236 Making a Fool of Themselves

"Isabel, don't look down on us! The Zimmermans have been a part of Solaria for years. We're an established aristocratic family and fully qualified to collaborate with I.Z. Corporation!" Lillian snapped back. Her response sounded ridiculous to Isabel.

"Stop wasting your breath on her. Unlike us, she and her brother have all the time in the world to idle away. For us, every minute counts as money," Colin interjected coldly.

He no longer regarded Isabel as his daughter. To him, his only child was Lillian, the adopted daughter he took pride in.

This daughter was everything Isabel wasn't-obedient, understanding, and a source of honor.

Colin averted his gaze from Isabel, uninterested in her presence. He turned to Lillian and instructed, "I brought you here so you could use your charm and reputation to secure this deal."

Upon hearing that, Isabel immediately understood. Colin wanted Lillian to seduce I.Z. Corporation's owner.

If they later discovered that the person Lillian was supposed to charm turned out to be Colin's estranged son, their reactions would undoubtedly be priceless.

Colin likely never imagined that the owner of I.Z. Corporation, whom he was so eager to please, was the very son he had cast aside.

Carrying her lunchbox, Isabel left the parking garage and entered the building. Just as she approached the entrance, she heard Lillian's mocking voice.

"I was wondering why she'd show up here. At first, I thought she worked for I.Z. Corporation, but it turns out she's just delivering food."

Isabel glanced at Lillian and then down at the lunchbox in her hand. It did resemble something a delivery worker might carry.

She recalled a similar incident at Bennett Group, where she had delivered food to Xander and faced humiliation from a receptionist who mistook her for a delivery girl. Ignoring their taunts, Isabel headed toward the elevator, choosing the VIP one instead of the standard option.

"Dad, look at what Isabel's doing!" Lillian said, tugging at Colin's sleeve.

He turned to see Isabel scanning her fingerprint at the VIP elevator.

"She's just pretending to impress us." Colin scoffed. "There's no way someone like her could-"

Before he could finish, the scanner accepted Isabel's fingerprint. The doors opened, and she stepped inside.

someone they dismissed as insignificant, have access

what's going on?" Lillian asked,

frowned, clearly wanting answers as much as his daughter

moment, the receptionist received a reply

approved your visit. You may head

Colin and Lillian were momentarily taken aback. It surprised them

Colin's mood instantly brightened.

approach the company's owner. Who would've thought they might have a familial connection? Perhaps their ancestors were linked somehow. "Follow me," the receptionist said as she guided them to the ordinary

couldn't help but question, "Why

"The VIP elevator is

and Colin

to the assumption that Isabel had somehow managed to cozy up to the owner

her pride

daughter

had spent the entire morning preparing-carefully

dress bought by the

and donning

Zimmermans-all in hopes of

impression on the I.Z Corporation's owner.

Hmph! So what?

a rising star and dismissed Isabel as someone who only had looks

charming a man.

already decided to discreetly imply to the owner of I.Z. Corporation that Isabel was having an

men were particularly sensitive about infidelity, Lillian eagerly anticipated Isabel's downfall and removal

arrived, and the doors

office. He's waiting for you,"

adjusted his collar, and Lillian quickly fixed her appearance, removing her mask. She was confident that her fame alone would make her stand out to the owner of I.Z. Corporation. "Let's go,"

the first thing they noticed was Isabel, busy

cast a glance at them, smiling faintly. She finished unpacking the

the food on the table. The dishes looked both