Chapter 10

By the time Nathan realized that he gained nothing from this, the Winslow family would be free from responsibility. As for how Nathan would blame Isabella, Terence could do nothing either. After all, she hadn’t married Zachary yet, so he wasn’t in any position to defend her even if

he wanted to.

Therefore, Terence said camestly, “Let’s just let the kids handle their own relationship matters. Please, ask Isabella to come down. We have to apologize to her in person no matter what.”

Winona locked troubled but said with a faint smile, “All right. But if Nate gets mad at me, you guys have to come to my defense, yeah?”

“Of course, of course,” Lorelal eagerly agreed.

“That’s for sure,” Terence politely concurred.

“Elsie, tell Isabella to come downstairs. We have guests,” Winona instructed.

Elsie hummed in agreement and headed upstairs, only to see Isabella standing quietly at the corner of the staircase.

She glanced back downstairs and sighed inwardly, knowing Isabella must’ve overheard everything, ‘She’s clearly a rich family’s daughter yet

lives a life worse than an ordinary girl, she brooded.

Softly, Elsie called out, “Ms. Sorenson.”

Isabella didn’t want Elsie to worry

orry as the latter was the only person in this family who cared for her. “I’m okay, Elsie,” she assured.

Elsie let out a breath and whispered, “It’s inevitable that you have to listen to them as long as you’re still living here. Please try to bear with it,

okay?”

bearing with it would only lead to more losses, like winning a war only to be left with ruins. She stood on the third

many things now, she found them as unfamiliar as strangers as

here, Isabella,” Lorelai quickly greeted affectionately

however, remained fixed in her

Mr. Winslow and

you as soon as dawn

couch. He subconsciously averted his gaze when

the matter?” sh

she asked quietly.

under the

stood far away on the stairs. She wore a white short–sleeved top and a light blue skirt that reached her ankles, with her hair loosely braided. It made her

Isabella’s impeccable looks and personality, not to mention her devotion to him, he couldn’t help but long for some excitement in life. Scarlett was a

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simply couldn’t resist.

up awkwardly. “Isabella, I–I was wrong. I’m here to apologize

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given him a dressing down. If his mother hadn’t intervened, he might’ve even gotten a few good lashings. This showed

from afar, unmoved by

and

of response.

snapped

like an enemy. Being sensible, Isabella never took it to heart, yet Megan continued picking on Isabella. Terence was aware of their tense relationship but struggled to take sides between his

things were different now, so he had to put on an act

Just don’t stay mad at him, all right?

around the bush when they were supposedly here to apologize.

questioned, “Why isn’t Scarlett

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