Faced with such a threat.
Isabella had no choice but to swallow her humiliation. Under the intense scrutiny of the maids, she went behind the side door, took off the evening gown, and changed into that maid's uniform.
Now, she had been entirely stripped bare. Without her former glittering glamor, she looked disheveled and filthy, like a destitute beggar.
Just then, more maids emerged from Isabella's bedroom carrying several large
cases.
"Sir, Miss Isabella... ahem, all of Isabella's belongings have been packed up according to the inventory list, though quite a few items are still missing."
The maids opened the cases.
Isabella saw that inside were all the jewelry and various luxury items she had collected over the years.
Isabella's pupils dilated in shock, and she frantically tried to lunge at them. "No! These are mine! You gave them to me!"
"You gave this to me on my tenth birthday!"
"And this one, you gave me when I won my first award!"
"This one... Grandpa, you put this on me yourself at my coming-of-age ceremony..."
"No, they are all mine... they're gifts from you... you can't, you can't..."
After the jewelry was confiscated.
They began processing the real estate and the companies under Isabella's name. Every single thing was reclaimed.
"No... you can't do this to me!" Isabella was on the verge of a total breakdown. "These are mine, you gave them to me, I deserve them! I spent twenty years in the Lancaster family. Even if I didn't achieve anything great, I worked hard! Why are you doing this to me?!"
Julian scoffed. "Worked hard? Are you referring to your hard work in framing Serena, or your hard work in scheming against Serena?"
No matter how Isabella cried or begged.
She could only watch helplessly as the luxury items she used to obtain with a mere snap of her fingers.
Were now being thoroughly wiped clean.
They truly were leaving her with absolutely nothing.
Isabella's face was ashen. She lay sprawled on the floor, weeping uncontrollably.
She never imagined the Lancaster family could be this ruthless toward her.
So ruthless they wouldn't give her a single shred of a chance!
"Miss Isabella..." Seeing Isabella in such a miserable state, Agnes's heart ached terribly, tears cascading down her face.
Hearing her voice only enraged Isabella further. "Shut up! Don't call my name! This is all your fault! You ruined me!"
Perhaps she had told the lie so many times.
That she actually started believing it herself.
She genuinely convinced herself that it was Agnes's manipulation that had led to this disastrous ending.
The lawyer did a final check of the inventory list and turned to Edward. "Mr. Lancaster, everything has been accounted for. Isabella's personal accounts have been frozen, and the remaining balances will be transferred back to the Lancaster family accounts according to protocol."
Edward raised his hand and waved it. "Throw her out."
Two bodyguards stepped forward, grabbed Isabella by both arms, and dragged her toward the exit.
"Wait!"
Agnes suddenly lunged forward, pleading desperately with Catherine. "Madam, I beg you... just let me say two more sentences to Miss Isabella!"
"Just two! Just two sentences..."
She was a mess of tears, weeping bitterly.
She pleaded frantically. "I know
sins deserve death, and I'm not asking for your forgiveness. I just want to say a few last words to Miss sabella
"I'm going to prison very soon, and t might never see Miss Isabella again. This.. this might be the absolute lasţ
chance I have to see her and talk to her."
"Please, I'm begging you, have some mercy. For the sake of the decades I've served the Lancaster family, just give me a few moments to speak..."