Chapter 298 Mr. Lawrence's Preference is Lynda
She turned around and met Sharon's jealous and resentful gaze.
The more Sharon fumed, the more Isabella smiled, carrying herself with the demeanor of a Lawrence family's young mistress.
At that moment, Isabella was very grateful to Amber. If it weren't for Amber's insistence, she wouldn't have put any effort into her dress.
She didn't make an effort, while others would.
Isabella glanced at Sharon's flamboyant red outfit and suddenly found it amusing. Wasn't this too blatant an attempt to catch the spotlight?
However, Sharon's appearance clearly didn't suit the red outfit, making her look rather unsightly instead.
A smile formed at the corner of Isabella's mouth as she pondered, 'Could it be that spending too much time with an old man has also affected her sense of aesthetics?'
Although Sharon was in the company of a greasy old man, she lived a comfortable life.
At present, she was waiting for the old man to pass away, planning her future to seek a second lover; the uneasiness in her heart wasn't as strong.
However!
When she arrived at the wealthy Lawrence family and saw Isabella's rising status, Sharon's heart immediately felt unbalanced.
"Why are you laughing!" Sharon was flushed with anger, completely forgetting the previous lesson. "What's so funny!"
Judy quickly coughed and grabbed Sharon's wrist, signaling her to calm down.
Isabella looked at her coldly.
"Isabella, congratulations," Judy stepped forward, warmly holding Isabella's hand, and said with a smile, "The Lawrence family finally recognizes you. You've worked hard, and I'm really happy for you."
This sounded affectionate, but the intention was too obvious to provoke Isabella.
"Who do you think you are?" Isabella quipped, withdrawing her hand, "What do you think you're up to, anyway? Haven't you figured it out yet?"
Judy's face fell into a serious expression, but she tried to maintain a fake smile, saying, "Isabella, on such a good day, it's not the Wallace family that's making a fool of themselves; it's you."
"Are you threatening me?" Isabella crossed her arms and said indifferently, "Go ahead, do whatever you want."
Then she added, "Do you dare?"
Isabella felt the pleasure of bullying the mother and daughter, taking advantage of the Lawrence family's reputation. It felt so good!
She raised the corner of her mouth, full of disdain. She didn't intend to provoke Judy and her daughter at first. The problem was that Judy really shouldn't have seen herself as a mother.
Is Judy worthy of that?
"Isabella, you bitch!" Sharon, a person without substance, got angry at the slightest provocation. "Just because the Lawrence family recognizes you, you think you're so great? Without even a wedding, who knows, you might be kicked out one day!"
Sharon's voice was initially loud, and she noticed many people looking their way. Judy constantly pulled her, so Sharon had to lower her voice.
"Humph, Isabella, everyone in Maple Valley knows that Mr. Lawrence likes Lynda. Who do you think you are?"
Isabella didn't care about her insults. After Sharon finished, she even waved to the waiter and said, "Bring this lady a glass of water. She must be tired from all the cursing."
After that, she didn't even look at Sharon, lifted her skirt, and left with a smile.
Isabella's goal was simple: Judy and her daughter wouldn't get any benefits from this marriage.
If they dared to provoke her today, she would let all the powerful and influential ladies in Maple Valley know that the young mistress of the Lawrence family was one to be trifled with!
The title of the young mistress of the Lawrence family was not just for show.
Isabella smiled and nodded at the wealthy ladies who were watching her.
Sebastian had already left the room, and in the shadows, he heard every word between Isabella and Judy.
He narrowed his long eyes, trying to find pain on Isabella's face.
But there was none.
Isabella didn't love him, so no matter how intense the rumors about him and Lynda were in Maple Valley, she remained unaffected.
She didn't care, which allowed her to remain composed as if nothing had happened.
An emptiness seemed to fill Sebastian's chest in an instant, a pain that surpassed his control, constantly attacking him.
'Others can easily influence emotions, and this is the result.' he thought.
Sebastian clenched his fists forcefully, tugging at the corners of his mouth with his gaze burned on Isabella's back.
Meanwhile, Isabella sensed someone staring at her. She turned to look, but no one was there.
Isabella didn't think too much about it. There were many people at the banquet, so it was normal for someone to stare at her.
She withdrew her gaze and looked upstairs. The lights in the room were still off. She wondered if Sebastian had yet to turn them on or if he had finished tidying up and gone downstairs.
She thought about the gift Sebastian mentioned to her.
What could it be?
Isabella knew she shouldn't expect anything, but she was curious and unable to resist guessing, so she searched for Sebastian's figure in the crowd.
"Mrs. Lawrence, it's almost time. Mr. Lawrence is calling you to the dance floor," a servant said.
Isabella was startled by the sudden voice, feeling a sense of guilt for secretly looking for Sebastian.
She had already checked the schedule for today, so she nodded and followed the servant. "Okay."
The formal start was at 8.00 p.m., with a speech by Mr. Lawrence Senior. The lights, which were dimming throughout the venue, came on at the dance floor, where she and Sebastian would perform the opening dance to kick off today's banquet.
The lights on the dance floor were still off. Isabella's night vision could have been better, and just then, her phone buzzed. As she reached for her phone, she didn't pay attention to the path and almost tripped.
After regaining her balance, Isabella took out her phone and saw a text message.
Lynda: [Miss Wallace, you have already taken him away, so please treat him well in the future. I beg you, please be good to Sebastian.]
Isabella frowned at this message.
What did she mean by sending such a message? It made her seem pitiful as if Isabella had been bullying her.
In the distance, Mr. Lawrence Senior began his speech under the lights.
Isabella's heart inexplicably tightened. Based on her understanding of Lynda, there must be a purpose behind this message.
She kept thinking about the meaning of this short message, but no matter how much she thought about it, Isabella couldn't find an answer.
Mr. Lawrence Senior's speech wouldn't take little time, and the dance would start soon...
Where was Sebastian?
Isabella suddenly remembered that Sebastian had not appeared at all from the beginning.
'Why has he yet to show up? Could it be that he won't show up tonight?'
This thought made an uneasy fear gripped her.
No, it's impossible, Isabella immediately denied it.
She lit up the screen of her phone and, using the faint light, she looked ahead, trying to find Sebastian.
A hand suddenly grabbed her wrist, and the dim light from the phone screen shone on Sebastian's face.
"Looking for me?" Sebastian asked and appeared suddenly with a faint smile on his lips.
Isabella kept the text message open after she had opened it. From Sebastian's perspective, he could clearly see the contents of the message.
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