Chapter 132 You Crazy Woman, You Hit Me!
"Oh, I see," Isabella feigned composure in her response. "Then let's just admit it."
"It's not about whether I admit it or not. I won't admit it, not at any time or place, including now. Don't try to deceive me," Grace looked at her. "Who knows, maybe you're carrying a recorder on you."
"I'm not."
Grace snorted, "I don't believe you. But let's say this, Isabella. Anyone who knows about you being abandoned in the wilderness knows who the mastermind behind it is."
Isabella's face couldn't hold its color anymore.
"Why?"
"It was night-time, and Sebastian mobilized almost the entire Willow Brook Estate, even some members of the Lawrence family, to search for you," Grace replied. "Those who paid attention to the Lawrence family all know about it."
Unconsciously, Isabella clenched her hands and hid them behind her back.
She was someone like this, no matter what, she didn't want her panic and desperation to be seen by others.
Especially... enemies.
Grace was now openly ridiculing her.
Who would be next? Lynda? Would Lynda come and openly provoke her?
No, Lynda would only silently show off, using her actions to tell Isabella that she was nothing.
"Everyone was curious, wondering where the new Mrs. Lawrence, went and what happened... and in the end, they found you on a grave in the outskirts."
"It has become a topic for everyone's idle gossip. The person caught was just a small fry, but anyone who thinks about it for a moment can figure out who the mastermind is."
"But..." Grace said, spreading her hands.
"Mrs. Lawrence, who is standing right in front of you, unharmed and lively?"
She finished speaking and laughed again.
Because this feeling of showing off one's power and might was simply exhilarating and satisfying. She couldn't help but be complacent.
At that time, Grace also thought she was done for. The Turner Family couldn't even protect her anymore, and perhaps... the least severe punishment would be Sebastian retaliating in kind and throwing her into the wilderness.
A more severe punishment... that would be limitless. In any case, it would render her unable to survive and wishing for death.
Then, the Lawrence family and the Turner Family both, would completely become enemies, turning against each other.
However, Grace didn't expect that after a day and night of trembling fear, her father solemnly told her that everything was fine, but she could never touch a single strand of Isabella's hair again!
Otherwise, he would break her legs!
Fine, Grace would listen to her father. She wouldn't touch Isabella, but they could still talk and chat, right?
Watching Isabella desperately trying to suppress herself, but still struggling to do so...
Seeing Grace's expression, she felt a sense of relief in her mind and body.
"In the end, you're still not important. The relationship between the Lawrence family and the Turner Family is more important, as well as business interests, and even Lynda... Ah!"
With a crisp sound of a slap, it interrupted Grace's words and turned her face to the side.
Isabella withdrew her hand, slightly raised her chin, and looked at Grace.
She no longer had the look of disadvantage from earlier.
Now, she smiled slightly, looking like an innocent bystander.
While Grace received a solid slap.
"You dare... You dare to hit me!"
Grace covered her face, looking at Isabella in disbelief.
"Isabella, you insane woman, you hit me!"
Isabella chuckled, her voice firm and resolute, "So what if I hit you? You're the one I'm hitting!"
"You... You're not finished with me! From childhood to now, no one would dare to hit me, and you're the first one!"
"Is that so? Then I'll give you a good lesson on behalf of your parents!" Isabella said, "You dare to flaunt yourself without any restraint? Are you tired of living?"
Grace looked at her, "You're just a puppet, Mrs. Lawrence. What right do you have to lay your hands on me? Who would protect you?"
"I called you out for being foolish and you still don't believe it. You even mock me in return. Who gave you the courage? Ah? Is it Sebastian?"
"Isabella, I will fight you!"
Grace, who always acted like a wealthy young lady, couldn't bear this anger and raised her hand to strike back.
However, Isabella had been prepared from the start and didn't give her the opportunity at all.
She firmly caught hold of Grace's hand.
Grace didn't know how, but Isabella, being a woman herself, was incredibly strong. She couldn't break free.
"Want to hit me?" Isabella sneered, "Dream on!"
"Let go of me! Watch me slap you twice!"
"Twice? Really? Will you consider the second slap as interest?"
Gritting her teeth, Grace said, "Yes!"
"Today, I'll teach you a lesson thoroughly. Consider it... venting the anger from that night," Isabella said, "So you don't think I'm a pushover who can be easily squeezed!"
"You dare!" Grace widened her eyes, "Sebastian won't turn against the Turner Family for you. You better not touch me!"
"Alright then. Since you think that way, let me explain to you why I can touch you."
"Isabella! You, you..."
Her expression gradually grew cold.
What Isabella didn't know was, the way she looked now, had some resemblance to Sebastian...
Perhaps, when two people are together for a long time, unconsciously, they would learn from each other's shadows.
Sebastian had always been a cold and indifferent person, and now she had a bit of that expression too.
"First of all," Isabella began, "Willow Brook Estate is very close by. If I simply shout loudly, the security guards, as well as Sebastian's bodyguards, will come running within half a minute."
"Secondly, since everyone knows that it was you who did that plotted in the first place, no one will say much if I do something to you here today."
"Thirdly, Sebastian doesn't want to have a feud with the Turner Family, and likewise, the Turner Family wouldn't want to provoke Sebastian either. So, if I make a move against you, the Turner Family will just have to swallow their pride. Besides, I was always seeking revenge!"
Her every word held logic, and Grace suddenly felt panicked.
"You, you... Isabella," she unconsciously took a few steps back. "What do you want to do?"
Isabella smiled and asked her, "Do you know what I saw that night in the woods?"
"W-what?"
"Spiders, larger than the palm of my hand, crawling towards me. And snakes, hissing and hanging from the trees. There were all sorts of creepy creatures... but I won't go into detail."
Goosebumps formed on Grace's arms just from listening, and she felt a chill down her spine.
So, now Isabella wants...
"Have you seen this lake?" Isabella smiled mischievously.
"This is a man-made lake, specially dug by the developers. It's the largest man-made lake in New York, fed by running water and exceptionally clear."
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