Chapter 363

Grandma looked at Isabel with concern. "Miss Isabel, are you feeling unwell? You look so pale-do you need to see a doctor?"

To Isabel and Fidelia, her words sounded almost like a challenge rather than

genuine worry.

Fidelia scoffed, her tone sharp. "Of course Isabel isn't feeling well. The man she loves was stolen away by a tramp. It's no wonder she's upset."

Lyman's eyes darkened. His voice was cold and commanding. "Fidelia, that's enough. Don't talk nonsense."

Isabel's face had drained of all color. She clung to Fidelia's sleeve and whispered, "Fidelia, stop, please. That's not how it happened. It's not true."

But the more Isabel tried to retreat, the angrier Fidelia became.

How could Effie walk around so self-righteous after stealing someone else's love?

Whoever did this knows exactly what they did," Fidelia shot back, glaring pointedly

sipping her tea and nibbling pastries. When Grandma finished her drink, Effie quietly refilled her cup, handling

tapped her fingers on the table in a gentle gesture of

peaceful exchange made Fidelia's chest tighten with

turned her attention to Effie. "What about

beloved. But did that man ever return her feelings? Or did he agree to be with her,

woman shamelessly wedges herself between two people in love, scheming to break them apart, then yes-she

Isabel. "Don't you agree,

pressing down on her,

Effie, "Effie, what sort

kind of behavior you despise? As far as I know, the man Isabel likes never returned her feelings. In fact,

lie!" Fidelia

turned to Isabel, desperate. "Isabel, none of

trembled.

course Isabel would never

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