Chapter 118: What if?

Mavis

Today, my father's urgent request to return home immediately left me with a sense of trepidation. I knew instinctively that it was connected to Estelle's alleged pregnancy that was all over the internet.

That woman was capable of manipulating anyone and anything to get what she wanted . She had already framed Isabel, stolen from her shop, and deceived me into believing she was innocent.

I dreaded to think what other agenda she might be plotting, and what my father wanted to discuss with me about the whole ordeal.

I received a scary message last night that Isabel was in grave danger if left alone. Due to our complicated relationship and the fact that I'm likely her greatest enemy, I knew I had to act indirectly to ensure her safety.

I took the initiative to hire a team of specialized security personnel to discreetly follow her every move, providing her with round-the-clock protection.

It was the least I could do to shield her from danger and I hoped it would be eno