Isabella's eyes widened in shock as she stared at her brother.
Did he mean... he wanted Agnes to apologize to Serena?!
Agnes was the nanny who had raised her.
In the Lancaster family, she represented Isabella!
Making Agnes apologize to Serena was the same as making her bow her head to Serena.
Wasn't this just holding her face out for Serena to slap?
She just touched a gift box from Nicholas. Was it really necessary to make such a big deal out of it?
"What is it?" Julian saw Agnes's expression, and his eyes narrowed behind his lenses, reflecting a sharp, cold light. "Can't even apologize to the right person? If your eyes have gotten that bad, Agnes, then you can pack your things and leave." Agnes's face turned white.
Isabella's expression was even more unsightly.
Every word her brother said felt like a physical slap across her face, bringing with it a profound sense of humiliation.
She felt that Julian was using Agnes to send her a message, to make her understand that in this family, she was supposed to submit to Serena.
They all claimed they would treat them both equally, that they would be fair.
But they were all siding with Serena!
They were all liars!
Isabella's face was a mask of pitifulness, tears welling in her eyes, but in reality, her fingers were trembling with rage.
She clutched her skirt and stood up, trying to speak up for Agnes. "Julian, please don't be mad at Agnes. It's... it's because Mom has always doted on me, preparing everything for me so thoughtfully."
She bit her lip, her muffled voice growing more choked with emotion. "So... that's why Agnes misunderstood and thought it was a surprise Mom prepared for me. She really didn't mean anything else by it..."
Then, she immediately turned to Agnes. "Agnes, hurry up and apologize to Serena!" Agnes was the only person in the Lancaster family who was truly on her side.
How could she bear to let them drive Agnes away?
Serena must be doing this on purpose! She wanted to drive away the only ally she had in the Lancaster family, so she could bully her later, right?
Agnes gave Isabella a deep look, one that seemed to overflow with a willingness to suffer any grievance for her.
Then, she bowed deeply in Serena's direction, apologizing loudly.
Each bow, each apology, made Isabella's face burn with more pain.
Now the whole family was biased toward Serena, forcing Agnes to bow to her.
They must all be satisfied now!
Serena must be gloating, right?
Isabella felt she had already lost all face, with Agnes bowing and scraping, humbling herself to the dust.
Yet, Julian gave no response.
He raised an eyebrow, his clear eyes looking at Serena, clearly waiting for her decision.
Seeing this, Isabella was so furious she could have screamed, her eyes turning bloodshot.
How much further did they want Serena to humiliate her?
Isabella dug her nails deeper into her
skin and took a deep breath. She looked at Serena with her reddened
eyes and pleaded pitifully, "Serena,
Agnes really didnt mean
it. It's
was my fault for being delusional. Please forgive Agnes, forgive me... I'll apologize to you too...
As she spoke, she quickly stood up, intending to bow and apologize to Serena.
But she stood up too quickly and
knocked into her chair. The jolt made her face go
ale with tet
pa
she sucked in a sharp breath
looking utterly pitiful.
However, as she clutched her
bruised arm, putting on her most miserable and pitiable act she didn't
get the reaction she expected the family's sympathy. fo FindNovel.net