Chapter 29 Unraveling Truths
“If she really is Morgan’s daughter, how could Isabelle possibly be a fake noble?”
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She was on the brink of transforming into a true noble of the highest order, envied by all. The Velkara Powell family was incomparable to the San Visol Powell family.
“Why not go?”
With a single phone call from Dakota, everything was arranged.
After booking the flight tickets, he, along with the butler and Reese, headed to the airport. Their security detail followed, ensuring their safety was not an issue.
The butler had already coordinated with the San Visol branch office to arrange Dakota’s hotel accommodations.
The branch office had also arranged for a car to pick them up from the airport.
Isabelle knew nothing of this.
She returned to the convenience store only to encounter Libby, who was tending the shop and chatting with Tiana. Upon seeing Isabelle, Libby suddenly became uneasy.
“Isabelle!” Libby called out, trying to please her.
Isabelle merely glanced at her and remained silent.
“Isabelle, are you still angry?” Libby nervously grasped her apron, thinking back to last night’s incident,
“I’m not angry.” Isabelle stated calmly.
She truly wasn’t angry with Roy, a man not worth her energy.
“Isabelle, about last night, I’ve already spoken to Libby. She said it was really just a misunderstanding. Roy loves to drink, and he might not have been aware when he had too much. He cares about you and didn’t mean to harm you. I understand you’re uneasy in a new environment, but Roy and Libby are good people. I hope you won’t hold any prejudice against them.”
Tiana’s expression was earnest, as if pleading for everyone’s sake.
Isabelle found it almost laughable. She wondered where Tiana got the audacity to speak such words.
“To you, they might be good people. After all, you’ve lived with them for over a decade. But I’ve only just met them.”
Isabelle didn’t mind confronting Tiana in front of the cameras. The viewers loved this kind of drama, didn’t they?
Her confrontations with Tiana had become a focal point of the show, and even Indigo hoped for more clashes between them.
“Moreover, I know better than you what really happened last night.”
Isabelle leaned closer to Tiana, “Also, are you sure I was the only victim?”
Tiana’s pupils shrank momentarily before she regained composure, “Isabelle, I don’t know what you’re talking about.”
“If you don’t know, then let it be.”
Isabelle suddenly found the conversation tedious.
If Tiana had the courage to stand up and testify against Roy, relying on the Powell family might have been enough to take action against him. But Tiana seemed to lack such intent; despite her fear and dislike for Roy and Libby, she pretended to adore this family.
Isabelle couldn’t comprehend such behavior and didn’t want to associate with Tiana.
She bypassed her and headed to the backyard.
Tiana, not willing to let go, followed, “Isabelle, do you dislike me?”
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Chapter 29 Unraveling Truths
“Does it matter to you?” Isabelle countered.
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Tiana hesitated, then nodded, “I hope we can be friends. The mix–up wasn’t my choice, nor was it your fault. You don’t need to be hostile towards me.”
“And you?” Isabelle looked at her with a smile.
“Do you like me? Aren’t you resentful that I stole the life that was supposed to be yours?”
“And you, you’ve suffered so much and endured so many hardships in my place.”
Isabelle’s words struck a chord in Tiana.
Tiana’s lips moved, but no words came out. How could I not harbor resentment?
Even after being recognized by the Powell family, she lived a life of constant fear.
If she hadn’t been swapped, the one suffering wouldn’t have been her but Isabelle. She was consumed with jealousy towards Isabelle.
Yet, she had to appear harmonious and close to the Frye Family in public.
Tiana’s inner turmoil was something no one could understand. She had been through storms and wished to tear others‘ umbrellas to make them share her pain.
But Isabelle’s return to the Frye Family played out very differently from what she had envisioned. Isabelle was braver and more formidable.
She nearly exposed Roy’s true nature on her first day. Isabelle had moved out of the Frye residence that night, which secretly displeased Tiana.
How could she move out? They were Isabelle’s biological parents, after all. Why was Isabelle able to act without any reservations?
“You hate me. So you don’t need to act so peaceful and friendly in front of me.” Isabelle could tell from Tiana’s subtle expressions.
Stunned by her words, Tiana faltered for a moment.
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