After the Secret Wedding Rise of My Queen

Chapter 249 Playing the Harp on Stage

"Who do you think you are? Just because you told me to repeat myself doesn't mean I will," Isabel said, rolling her eyes slightly, her voice thick with sarcasm.

Cindy's expression darkened, her face contorting in fury.

"Hah! I knew it you're too scared to say it again, you coward!"

Isabel raised an eyebrow, a playful smirk crossing her face. She studied Cindy for a moment before responding, "Fine. If you're so desperate to hear me point out your flaws, I'll do it.

"You're like a wall-no, more like a brick wall. Anyone who crashes into you is bound to get hurt."

Right after Isabel finished speaking, a quiet laugh escaped from the crowd.

A soft ripple of chuckles spread through the room, quickly turning into a wave of suppressed laughter.

Cindy's face flushed bright red with anger, her eyes burning with rage. Isabel's confident stance and perfect composure only seemed to make Cindy's resentment grow, as if the sight of her rival's poise stung even more than the words.

"Well? Still want me to repeat myself?" Isabel asked, her lips curling into a teasing smile.

Cindy's temper flared, her body visibly trembling with fury. Isabel's words felt like a public slap, her insinuation that Cindy had asked for such treatment only making it worse.

"Kaleb! Look at Isabel-she's gone too far this time! She used to never talk back to me. And now? Just look at her! You've got to put her in her place!"

Here we go again.

Isabel shook her head, her gaze icy as she looked at Cindy. "You and your mother are exactly alike. Whenever you're wrong, you run straight to Kaleb, expecting him to fight your battles. But have you thought this through? Kaleb and I don't owe each other anything anymore. Why should he defend you?"

Kaleb, who had been silent up until now, clenched his jaw and stared at Isabel, his expression a mix of confusion and thoughtfulness.

Isabel wasn't finished. "And let's say, hypothetically, that Kaleb and I were still together. It's the 21st century, not some old-world society where women have no voice or worth. If I married into your family, would you expect me to be treated like a servant? Would Kaleb have the right to control me just because he's a man? Do you even understand what respect means?"

Her words resonated with several women in the room.

earlier comment that Isabel had never dared speak back-left

instead, she had been mistreated. It made the others wonder just how much Isabel

anything. After all, Kaleb was their boss, and Cindy was his sister, so they figured saying what was on their mind wouldn't be the best option and

tension in

out a bitter laugh, her voice dripping with mockery. "Well, Isabel, looks like your tongue has gotten sharper since we last met! But don't think I don't see through you. The only reason you're here today is because you knew it's

words rang

speak louder than words. She wasn't here for the

started to walk away, heading

for the Bennett Group's gala! There's security at the door-you can't just

peacemaker, stepped forward, her voice

the past? Life's too short to keep holding grudges," Eva said with a serene smile, gently stroking

demeanor earned her appreciative nods

wife is so kind-hearted. No wonder he chose her over Isabel

a compliment to Eva, the words hit

mean? Are they trying

cast a quiet glare at the person who'd spoken, mentally

you're already

stay a little longer? I'll play

yel

the harp

else," Eva said

Eva playing the harp?

what Eva said made her

Eva ever mentioning such a skill before. Is she trying to challenge me, knowing that

Zimmerman, and Eva can't possibly know about my

watch. She kept her eyes on

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the gala. Even if Isabel hadn't clashed

realizing that Eva was trying to show