"You should take it back," Karen said.
Seeing Karen's eagerness to get her out of there, Isabella's heart lurched again with a terrible premonition.
She had finally made it to the Blackwood family's main residence. She had spent all last night planning how she would act in front of old Mr. Blackwood, how she would subtly slander Serena in his presence, and how she would project the air of a future matriarch.
But now...
She couldn't even get a glimpse of old Mr. Blackwood. How could she leave willingly?
Isabella fluttered her lashes, her eyes full of concern. "Karen, old Mr. Blackwood's health is the most important thing... Why don't we just wait here for a little while? Once old Mr. Blackwood is rested, maybe he'll be willing to see us."
As she spoke, she lifted the insulated container in her hands, her tone deliberately sweet and obedient. "I got up extra early today. I spent three hours brewing this nourishing chicken soup for old Mr. Blackwood using the EverVita Essence I managed to win at auction recently after paying an exorbitant price..."
“EverVita Essence?” Karen exclaimed. "You mean the herbal remedy developed by that elusive Phantom Healer, the one who is rumored to be able to bring people back from the dead? I heard a small 10g bottle is worth over a million dollars on the market!"
Isabella nodded obediently, her beautiful eyes filled with sincerity. "As long as it helps old Mr. Blackwood. recover, the money is nothing."
Karen was shocked that she was willing to spend so much just to curry favor with her grandfather.
After all, while the medicines developed by the legendary Phantom Healer had a market price, they were almost never in stock.
For Isabella to get her hands on a bottle, she must have done more than just throw money around; she must have pulled a lot of strings.
Karen wanted to help Isabella, since it would be beneficial to her own future.
But when she thought about her grandfather's earlier attitude, his reaction...
She didn't want the same scene to play out in front of Isabella, which would only make her look even more incompetent.
She was just about to refuse.
Just then, Patton emerged from the study and gave a command in a deep voice to a servant in the
hallway Everyone, on your toes
The young master will be bringing a distinguished guest home shortly. The master has instructed that the main residence be cleaned and the tea, snacks, and everything else must be of the highest quality! And the layout of the front hall... set it up exactly as the master requested!"
Karen and Isabella were both taken aback.
A distinguished guest?
Nicholas was bringing a distinguished guest home?
Who could possibly be so important that even old Mr. Blackwood was making such
a fuss?
Karen's eyes darted around as an idea began to form.
Her grandfather might not want to see Isabella right now.
But later... Nicholas would be back!
Wasn't this the perfect opportunity for Nicholas and Isabella to cultivate their relationship?
Maybe... seeing how considerate and devoted Isabella was to his grandfather would improve Nicholas's impression of her!
With that thought, a smile
immediately spread across Karen's
face. "Isabella, since you put so much effort into making this soup, and it's a token of your sincerity, maybe Grandpa will feel much better after drinking it. Let's just wait in the side hall."
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Patton heard the commotion and frowned slightly, starting to walk over to speak.
Karen quickly cut in, "Patton, this
soup was made with the EverVita Essence developed by the Phantom Healer. We'll just wait for Grandpa to
wake up let Isabella deliver the coup to him personally, and then we'll leave. We promise not to disturb his rest. Surely that's acceptable, right?"