The Phantom Heiress Rising From The Shadows

Chapter 85

Chapter 85 Are You Certain

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In the restroom.

Isabella's gaze was cold as she scrutinized her image in the mirror: swollen eyes, bruised lips, and tousled hair marred her appearance.

Once again, she adjusted her strapless gown, which felt dangerously loose as though it could slip off at any

moment.

Tears streamed down her face uncontrollably. She believed she had been humiliated today.

All of Shirie's elite had seen her disheveled state, every one of them.

The embarrassment was so acute that she doubted she could ever face them again. Her carefully planned

schemes had disintegrated before she could even act on them.

The cause of her fall still puzzled her; she had been walking perfectly fine until she tripped over the hem of her

dress.

As she covered her face and wept, she was unaware of the eyes that had been observing her for some time.

as he touched his chin,

He was a man in his thirties, slightly shorter

Offending Denis was not something she or the Barrett

there, and while Isabella had no affection for Denis, she suspected his presence here was not coincidental. Obliged by social norms, she wiped her tears and replied, "I simply caught. my

and

a soft chuckle, Denis stepped closer and, with undue familiarity, stroked

of revulsion hit Isabella, and she

Denis was even less

against the bathroom door, trapped with no escape route. She cast him a pitiful glance while keeping an eye on the door, silently praying for someone to enter,

calling for help suggested she was just putting on

An in

she was even hoping he would

said, "I witnessed it myself. Audrey was the one who jerked the carpet. That's why you tripped and then

audaciously reached towards Isabella's

face blanched with feat, and she cried out, "Mr. Wagner, please,

her into his arms, holding her firmly. "Stick with me, and I'll ensure your revenge. The Harper family is nothing. Audrey and Brenna are easy to deal with. Just tell me who you

I'll

free herself. She took a deep breath to gather her composure. "We've only just met. Don't you

consider what you said."

and pulling his phone from his jacket. "Let's swap contact details. Should you ever find yourself in a bind, feel free

her wasn't born out of genuine feelings. He likely wanted

wasn't scared. She could leverage his

struggles against the more influential Harper family and considering