Chapter 70: Chapter 70

Chapter 70 She whispered into Isabella’s ear, “He’s sure you wouldn’t like this kind of event, so the dress he bought for you is so cheap.”

Isabella smiled slyly. “Well, I’ll do as he wishes and wear this cheap dress to the banquet. After all, it won’t just be me who’s embarrassed.”

Victoria didn’t expect her scheme to backfire. But being the proud person she was, she couldn’t let the inferior Isabella rise above her.

She curled the corners of her lips and, in a voice only Isabella could hear, said, “Sis, between you and me, Nathan’s choice has always been me.

If you don’t believe me, just wait and see.

No matter how much you want to attend tonight’s banquet, as long as I don’t want you there, Nathan will listen to me.”

Isabella’s eyes sparkled. “I’ll be waiting.”

After buying the dress, Isabella didn’t bother trying it on and confidently left the boutique.

Victoria overheard the sales assistant’s comment, “The wife of a rich family really has it easy, buying such an expensive dress.

without batting an eye.”

Victoria’s face darkened.

17:00 Chapter 70 288 Voucher The jealousy within her roiled like a storm.

Finally, she took out her phone and dialed Nathan’s number.

“Nathan, for tonight’s banquet, I want to be your companion.”

From the other end came his indulgent voice, “Victoria, stop joking. If you’re my companion, you’ll inevitably be forced to drink a lot.

Your body isn’t fit for that... Let Isabella be my companion instead.”

Victoria was enraged.

“Just because of my damaged body, I lost the chance to stand by your side? What use is it to keep it?

Nathan, if you won’t let me go to the banquet tonight, I’ll go to a bar and drink to my heart’s content.”

“Victoria, stop making jokes about your health.”

“Woo, Nathan, you don’t know–today, Bella was showing off that she’s going to accompany you to the banquet. I’m so jealous of her.”

“Isabella?” Nathan’s voice darkened with anger.

“Then she shouldn’t go.”

His tone was resolute.

Hill family.

111 Chapter 70 288 Vouchers Isabella had changed into several different dresses, but the maid couldn’t provide any constructive advice.

“Madam, you look good in any of them.”

“The red dress makes Madam look enchanting, while the white one highlights her gentleness... Madam is already naturally beautiful; the dress only adds to her charm.”

Suddenly, the door to the living room was pushed open, and Nathan’s footsteps rang out as he walked upstairs with firm strides.

Isabella stood in front of the full–length mirror, and her heart couldn’t help but tighten.

“Isabella, you don’t have to go to tonight’s banquet.”

Nathan’s clear voice rang out.

Isabella knew this would be the outcome, yet she couldn’t stop a shiver from running through her She turned to face him. “Nathan, I’ve already bought the dress.”

“Next time.”

Nathan’s gaze lingered on her for a moment, briefly flickering with a hint of admiration, but then it turned cold and indifferent as he shifted his gaze away.

Isabella’s expression was hard to describe.

It could be called disappointment, but it felt more like the numbness of compromising with reality.

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Chapter 70 288 Vouchers After all, after two lifetimes, she had never won against Nathan, and now, she had no expectations left.

But the humiliation of being treated as a mere toy, manipulated and mocked, still tore at her nerves with painful force.

“Why?” e She finally gritted her teeth and asked the three words she had been holding back.

Victoria whispered into Isabella’s ear, “He’s sure you wouldn’t like this kind of event, so the dress he bought for you is so cheap.”

Isabella smiled slyly. “Well, I’ll do as he wishes and wear this cheap dress to the banquet. After all, it won’t just be me who’s embarrassed.”

Victoria didn’t expect her scheme to backfire. But being the proud person she was, she couldn’t let the inferior Isabella rise above her.

She curled the corners of her lips and, in a voice only Isabella could hear, said, “Sis, between you and me, Nathan’s choice has always been me.

If you don’t believe me, just wait and see.

No matter how much you want to attend tonight’s banquet, as long as I don’t want you there, Nathan will listen to me.”

Isabella’s eyes sparkled. “I’ll be waiting.”

Chapter 70 285 (Vouchers After buying the dress, Isabella didn’t bother trying it on and confidently left the boutique.

Victoria overheard the sales assistant’s comment, “The wife of a rich family really has it easy, buying such an expensive dress without batting an eye.”

Victoria’s face darkened.

The jealousy within her roiled like a storm.

Finally, she took out her phone and dialed Nathan’s number.

“Nathan, for tonight’s banquet, I want to be your companion.”

From the other end came his indulgent voice, “Victoria, stop joking. If you’re my companion, you’ll inevitably be forced to drink a lot.

Your body isn’t fit for that... Let Isabella be my companion instead.”

Victoria was enraged.

“Just because of my damaged body, I lost the chance to stand by your side? What use is it to keep it?

Nathan, if you won’t let me go to the banquet tonight, I’ll go to at bar and drink to my heart’s content.”

“Victoria, stop making jokes about your health.”

“Woo, Nathan, you don’t know–today, Bella was showing off that she’s going to accompany you to the banquet. I’m so jealous of her.”

Chapter 20 “Isabella?”

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