Chapter 648
Isabella peeked at her gift.
It was a limited-edition designer brooch, easily worth a hundred grand.
But then her eyes drifted to the towering pile of luxury shopping bags still sitting there, and her lips pressed into a thin line.
She had always assumed she would enjoy absolute, undivided favoritism from her grandparents.
Just like how Serena was entirely favored by every single member of the Lancaster family.
But to her shock, her grandmother had prepared gifts for Serena too. And… quite a lot of them!
She pinched her fingers together, forcing her bubbling frustration down, and explained in a gentle voice, “It seems Serena has some friends in the United Realmon States. She mentioned she had to go meet up with them first p>
Edmund chimed in from the side, “I’ve heard Miss Serena grew up in the countryside and has never been out of the country before. How could she possibly have friends on her very first trip to the United Realmon States? Judging by her attitude toward Miss Isabella earlier… I believe Miss Serena simply didn’t want to travel together with Miss Isabella p>
“Edmund Isabella urgently tried to stop him, then quickly turned to Kiera, her tone desperate. “That’s not true at all! Serena treats me wonderfully p>
But the harder she tried to defend Serena, the more it sounded like a guilty cover- up.
Kiera frowned, a shadow falling over her expression.
A thrill of malicious joy flared in Isabella’s chest, and she had to fight to keep her lips from curling into a smirk.
But then Kiera’s tone turned remarkably cold. “Edmund, I will judge what kind of person Serena is for myself. I don’t need your input p>
Edmund’s face paled. He immediately bowed his head in deference. “Yes… I stepped out of line. My apologies, Madam p>
The triumphant smirk threatening to break across Isabella’s face instantly froze.
What did her grandmother mean by that?
Kiera patted the back of Isabella’s
hand, her tone softening
significantly. “Isabella, don’t listen
Edmund’s nonsense. That girl
Catherine’s daughter. I trust
Catherine raised her own child well,
just like she raised you well p>
Isabella forced a painfully stiff smile. “Yes… Serena is a good person p>
She had dropped so many subtle hints to drag Serena through the mud!
Yet her grandmother was actually defending her!
What kind of black magic did Serena possess p>
Her grandmother hadn’t even met her, yet she already trusted her character enough
to reprimand a butler who had served the family for decades!
Isabella was so angry her chest physically ached.
Her eyes darted around for a second before she feigned a casual realization. “Now that we’re talking about it, Serena also she’s obsessed with those backwater folk remedies and needles p>
As she spoke, she carefully gauged both of her grandparents’ reactions and pressed on. “But her skills definitely can’t compare to the
miracle doctor who saved yo
today, Grandma. The last time we were at the Blackwood family banquet, Mr. Hank had a minor episode. There was a professional doctor right there on site, and I even wanted to
go over and help p>
“But Serena insisted on rushing over and sticking Mr. Hank with needles. She ended
up sending him straight to the hospital p>
She let out a dramatic sigh. “Thankfully, Mr. Hank was fine and generous enough
not to pursue the matter, otherwise p>
Isabella put on a face of deep,
ona
met
lingering terror, tightly grasping Kiera’s hand with pure, genuine concern “Grandma, it’s not that I don’t trust our Elyndor medicine. I’m just worried… After all, we’re in the United Realmon States now, and the medical experts and equipment here are the absolute authority. What if the person you ran into today was a con artist? What if her needles weren’t sterilized, or what if she hit the wrong nerves p>
“No, I still need to go with you to get a full-body checkup just in case p>