Chapter 259

"Handle it yourself? I can't even get out of bed with this back pain. Instead of visiting me at the hospital, you expect me to clean up your mess? Cassandra, why can't you be more considerate like Isabella?"

Cassandra Valentine's throat tightened. Lately, her mother kept comparing her to Isabella.

Isabella was attentive, but honestly, she paled in comparison to Evelyn. Evelyn came weekly to administer acupuncture, while Isabella only offered empty words.

If not for Evelyn knowing that secret and having no one to rely on, she wouldn't have opposed her.

"Mom—"

"Enough. I have my acupuncture session. Sort out your own problems. Don't drag Isabella into this."

The dial tone pierced her eardrums.

Even her mother treated her this way. Don't burden Isabella?

What was wrong with her?

Isabella truly excelled at winning people over.

Cassandra forced a bitter smile. "I'll take my leave now, Isabella."

The elevator doors opened on the ground floor.

Isabella frowned at her retreating figure.

Her phone vibrated. Her father.

"Dad."

"All our collaborations with the Valentines and the Ashcrofts have been sabotaged. Adrian is facing pressure too. Meet him tonight to discuss."

Isabella's brow furrowed. "The Ashcrofts?"

"Impossible. They're no longer a threat. Phoenix Group is also targeting us. We urgently need to hire Master L, the top designer."

"I've won international awards. Let me try?"

"The company is in crisis. The billion-dollar diamond we just mined was stolen yesterday."

Vincent Langley hadn't slept all night.

Every diamond they unearthed was being hijacked. Harrison Macmillan faced the same plight.

Isabella's face darkened. "Could it be Evelyn?"

"That girl exposed the design secrets to ruin us. Despite our precautions, we're still being watched."

Evelyn had become the ultimate victor.

The stolen diamond was all her fault.

"Dad, Evelyn's useless now. Eliminate her." Isabella lowered her voice, scanning the surroundings.

Vincent thought of Evelyn's connections to Sebastian Cortez and Sebastian Orlando. This seedling had to be crushed.

She resembled that person too much. If she grew stronger, the truth would surface.

"Fine. Find Master L quickly. Only with your designs can the company recover."

"I'll locate Master L." Cold determination flashed in Isabella's eyes.

Who leaked today's news?

Clearly protecting Evelyn.

Her eyes narrowed as Adrian Valentine's car drove away.

By the time she chased out, it was too late.

Warren Garten approached.

Isabella shot him a frosty glare. "Watch your place. Stay away from me."