CHAPTER 26

Chapter 26

Meanwhile, Isabella saw Zachary carefully supporting Scarlett by the bed. He was so

was so protective

ve of Scarlett but treated Isabella like worthless trash.

“Are you okay, Isabella!” Sienna and Elina came over to help her.

“Ah, you’re bleeding.” Sienna exclaimed.

“Isabella” Zachary hurriedly stood up, wanting to look at Isabella’s condition..

“Zachary!” Scarlett grabbed Zachary’s hand and called him softly, acting delicate and pitiful.

Concerned. Zachary asked Scarlett, “What’s the matter is your abdomen okay?” He couldn’t spare a moment for babella.

Meanwhile, Isabella applied pressure to her wound and wiped the area with a tissue. She smiled faintly and said to Sienna, T’m fine.”

Elina glanced at Zachary and Scarlett and told Sienna, “Wow! She seems to be pregnant. Look at how careful he is with herf

Sienna inerred, “Isabella, I told you before you should be wary of your so–called best friend. Did that fall on deaf ears?”

Elina scoffed, “You can’t guard yourself against deceitful people scheming against you!”

“Isabella, if a man truly loves you, no one else can take him away from you. If he doesn’t, you can’t make him stay. Don’t Eght with those despicable prople because of jealousy. That’ll only embarrass yourself, and you’ll risk losing your dignity,” Sienna added.

Scarlett looked at the three girls tearfully. “You two are also her best friends! We only have some misunderstandings Isabella, Ive been looking for you. Can we talk about this?”

Sienna interrupted her. “Don’t mention is in the same breath. We are best friends with Isabella, but unlike you, we have high moral standards. We don’t go around and claim everything’s a misunderstanding after getting pregnant with her boyfriend’s child. Isabella, is there a misunderstanding about their cheating and betrayal?”

Tears streaked Scarlett’s face. She exclaimed. “I know you all look down at me. I’m from a small town. I’m poor, and I don’t deserve good things. All the good things belong to Isabella. I’m better off dead. Isabella, I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have taken Zachary away from you…”

Before she could finish, Zachary stood and shouted, “Scarlett, don’t be silly, Who dares to look down on you? I won’t let anyone disrespect you in

the future!”

With that, he stared at Sienna and Elina coldly, which terrified them

lubella was familiar with this expression of his

She was sensible and obedient when she was his girlfriend and never asked him to do anything for her. However, once he showed such a sharp look to her, Isabella’s heart would pound. She was afraid to make him angry and see such a stony expression. While her heart hurt badly, she no longer feared him today

Isabella stood and patted Sienna and Elina’s shoulders. “Are you ready? I’m going to the student affairs office to get the form. Shall we go together!”

They immediately nodded.

“Tubella! Stop! We need to talk!” Zachary shouted.

Isabella paused but didn’t turn around. She said impassively, Tve nothing to say to you. I’ve already stated what I needed to say. There’s nothing between us from now on,” With that she strode out

“Mr. Ingram agreed for us to be married on New Year’s Day,” Zachary continued

Isabella did not pause. “Why don’t you marry him since he’s the one who agreed? It’s none of my business”

She breathed a sigh of relief once she was out of the dorm building. Looking up at the building and her surroundings, everything around her felt surprisingly foreign.

While she lived here for three years, her daily concerns were about her student life and thinking about Zachary. She had never observed ber surroundings properly.

“A–are you okay?” Elina asked Isabella worriedly as the latter’s face was pale.

Tubella shook her head. “It’s over. I’m fine”

Sienna gritted her teeth. “We have long recognized how deceitful Scarlett is, but you’re a fool who keeps helping her. In the end, you lose your rich- kid boyfriend to her.”

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Tm a poor judge of character, Isabella snickered.

“That rich kid doesn’t suit you not because of your wealth gap but because you invested for much in this relationship all these years. Both parties should invest evenly in a relationship, but you’re too subservient to him. You’re losing your identity. Breaking up with him might be a blessing in disguise for you” Elina was sympathetic.

Surprised. Isabella rook Elina’s hand. “Thank you”

Sienna abo grabbed babella’s hand. “Tabella, you’re a beautiful and kind girl. You deserve someone better, but you have to love yourself, too. We can’t meet often after our internships begin, but we’ll always support you. Call us if you need anything. We’ve lived together for three years,

and our dour friendship is special”

Touched, Isabella almost cried. The warmth of their friendship lessened the pain in her heart

Meanwhile, Scarlett leaned against Zachary’s chest and whimpered. What shall we do? Isabella refuses to forgive us?

Zachary patted Scarlett’s bark wordlessly.

After glancing at Zachary’s gloomy face, Scarlet snaked her arms around his waist. “Don’t worry. Fil talk to Isabella and beg for forgiveness. I won’t affect your marriage. Just remember to love me a linle.” Scarlett put her hand on his chest.

Zachary hugged her. Scarlett’s sensibility made Isabella look unreasonable

She doesn’t let me explain even when she keeps saying how deeply she loves met She still has the arrogance of those ladies from prestigious families, even when she never disobeyed me all those years. Fine, I’m at fault, but 111 make proper arrangements, like buying a house for Scarlett and her child. They won’t appear in Isabella’s and my life. Such affair, are ton common among prestigious families. Those legal wives know their husbands keep mistresses, but they cum a blind eye to keep their statuses. We all know what happened with Yvonne of the Ingram family. Doesn’t Isabella accept them as family, too! Why can’t she accept this when it’s her turn? I’ve no choice but to concimir to coax Isabella, Fortunately, Scarlet is sensibile, saving me a lot of trouble, Zachary thought while frowning

“Isabella must’ve gone to the student affairs office. Why don’t you go after and implore her? Your conversation will be easter without me.” Scarlett said softly

Zachary had the same idea. He kissed Scarlett on the lips. “Sure! I’ll go. You should pack up with the maids and wait for me in the car. Don’t worry about your internship or work. Just stay at home and take care of the baby”

Scarlett smiled and nodded.

After giving orders and reminders to the muds, Zachary went downstairs.

Scarlet smiled coldly as she watched Zachary leave.

Thoughts ran through her mind. Love me only a lide! That’s impossible! I want all of him! His body, his heart, and all of his property! I sent him to the student affairs offier for Isabella because Yvonne must be waiting there, Yvonne wants me to return Zachary to Isabella. Ha! Is she stupid After so many years of hard work and finally booking up with Zachary, why should I let him ge? Yvonne is using me. It’s only fair I also use her as my pawn. I’ll stop at nothing to marry into the prestigious Winslow family. I’ll destroy any obstacle that comes into my path. Yvonne said Isabella has hooked up with Mr. Murray of Rayson Internacional. Why don’t the let me have Zaciary: While Lemy her I’m clear beaded enough. Instead of chasing the next target, I shall hold tight to Zachary. It’s enough to have Zachary at this stage. Besides, I’m pregnant with the child of the Winslow family, while Zachary listens to everything I say. I shall have Yvonne mess with babella. Hopefully, Yvonne will eliminate Zachary’s guilt and love for Isabella. Also, she can never use ine as her pan and order me around with money again. Zachary just gave me 30,000 dollars yesterday for my daily expenses, Scarlet continued to think.

A smug smile crept across her delicate and beautiful face. 111 live a wonderful het I won’t have to depend on someone’s whim for my living This was her final thought

Meanwhile, Isabella went to see and chat with her faculty professor before going to the student affairs office to get the form.

“Isbella“” a familiar voice called out as she walked down the tree–lined path.

Isabella turned around slowly. Yvonne was walking toward her with four girls in tow

Yvonne was obviously upset as babella looked at her indifferently.

“Where have you been these two days? Yvonne demanded.

“I don’t have to

to tell you,

du IP Tabella retorted calmly.

Yvonne’s eyes looked murderous as she continued. “Are you with him!”

Isabella smiled but didn’t answer

Yvonne grined her teeth and exclaimed, “Don’t forget you promised Dad to introduce him to me!”

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“Right. You promised to give me 1.3 million dollars if 1 introduced him to you, but you’ve only given me 300 thousand dúilars sa lar. Yani ose me 1.2 million dollars. When will you pay me? labella asked impassively.

“How dare you! Why shall I pay you when you couldn’t make him interested in me?” Yvonne exclaimed unreasonably.

“Hal” Isabella unorted, “Your inability to have him fall in love with you at first sight has nothing to do with owing me 1.2 million dollars.”

Yvonne went red in anger. “Isabella! I’ll make your life hard if you dare obstruct mer

“You keep saying the same threat since we were children, but I’m still alive. Isabella was getting impatient and wanted to le

However, Yvonne rushed toward Isabella and grabbed her. The latter instinctively shook the former’s hand off

to leave

With that, Yvonne streamed and fell to the ground.

That caused Isabella to frown and turn to check.

Unexpectedly, Yvonne gave a hair–rising smirk before slapping herself hand. She even messed up her hair and tore two buttons off her shirt. Her actions were so smooth and quick that Isabella and the four girls with her were stunned.

“Isabella! Yvonne!” Zachary, who rushed over here, saw the group of four girls and Yvorne staring at Isabella in shock

“Isabella! How could you do this to your sister” He aided the four girls in helping Yvonne up as he accused Itabella.

Now, Isabella finally understood why Yvonne hit berself

They were quickly surrounded by passers–by, who gathered to watch the commotion.

Tears streamed down Yvonne’s face. “How could you do this to me, Isabella! I’m just asking where you were these few days. You must mind your behavior and speech because you have a fiance and not bring shame to our Family! You shan’t betray Zachary, Why did you hit me?” she wailed loudly.

“She’s right Isabella, Yvonne’s trying to bring you home out of kindness. Why did you hit her without reason” one girl behind Yvonne demanded.

“You’re too cruel, Isabella. We must tell the teachers!” another girl quipped,

“Yeah! We must not allow someone like her in go for internships. She’ll ruin our university reputation!” the third girl shouted.

Take her to the stud

student affairs office!” the last girl suggested fiercely,

With that, the four girls rushed toward Isabella, trying to grab her