She was the one being wronged here!
And if it weren't for that country bumpkin Serena, she wouldn't be suffering this humiliation!
Isabella stomped her foot in frustration, her eyes red. She thought about the message Agnes had sent earlier, wondering where Alfred had taken Serena.
From the sound of it...
It was probably the family planning another surprise for Serena.
And they claimed they weren't playing favorites.
The moment she was out of the house, they sneakily planned a surprise for Serena behind her back.
They deliberately kept her in the dark!
In this family, she really had become an outsider.
The more Isabella thought about it, the more wronged she felt. She clenched her fists and glared resentfully toward the VIP elevator.
No!
She absolutely could not just sit back and let this happen.
She had to use her status as the heiress of the Lancaster family to hold on tight to her engagement with Nicholas!
As long as she could marry into the Blackwood family, she could grind Serena under her heel and make Serena watch her with envy!
Just as she was thinking this, she caught a glimpse of a familiar figure in her peripheral vision.
Serena?
Hadn't Serena gone with Alfred to see the surprise her family had prepared?
Why would she be at the Starlight Royal Medical Center?
She must be seeing things.
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Meanwhile, the Wynn family arrived at Le Céleste, filled with a last-ditch hope.
The restaurant, decorated like an ancient palace, was a magnificent display of gold and opulence.
Although Hailey had been back with the Wynn family for three months and had spent some time navigating high society, this was her first time stepping into such a lavishly decorated, high-end establishment.
Her eyes couldn't help but dart around, looking here and there, wishing she could reach out and touch the golden pillars to see if they were real.
Beside her Patrick was still
whispering instructions. "All of you, when you see the Lancasters later, you must be humble! As long as the Lancaster family is willing to give us back the contract, we'll do anything!"
Hailey found it incredibly boring.
Her eyes shifted, and she tugged on Marianne's hand. "Mom, I need to use the restroom."
Marianne patted her hand. "Come back quickly. Business is more important." Hailey nodded obediently and got up to leave.
On her way to the restroom, she made a sudden turn into another long, antique- style corridor.
At the other end of the corridor was a setup that resembled an ancient imperial garden.
Every pillar was gleaming gold.
Exquisite and rare flowers bloomed in abundance, every detail screaming of luxury and wealth.
It was the perfect spot for taking pictures.
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As she was taking pictures, a figure suddenly entered her line of sight.
A tall, slender girl with her hands in her pockets was walking with a confident swagger toward another floor.
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A flash of jealousy crossed Hailey's eyes.
Serena... what was she doing here?
How could she possibly be here?
Le Céleste was a place that even the Wynn family, in their prime, would have hesitated to enter for a meal!
How could a lowlife from the slums like Serena get into a place like this?
Could it be that she knew they were coming to Le Céleste and deliberately used the Wynn family's name to sneak in?