Isabella composed herself and left her room, her eyes scanning the mansion's grand interior. As she wandered, she found herself exploring the various hallways and rooms, eventually making her way to the expansive garden. It was there she bumped into Amelia, who was accompanied by two other girls.Amelia recognized Isabella immediately. "You must be Isabella," she said, a sly smile playing on her lips. "Welcome to the mansion.""Yes, I am," Isabella replied, eyeing Amelia and the other girls curiously. "And you are?""I'm Amelia," she introduced herself. "And these are Sophia and Bianca." She gestured to the two girls with her, Sophia being the one who resented Mikhail's choice of Jessica over her, and Bianca, who was still vying for Luciano's attention."It's a pleasure," Isabella said, though her tone was devoid of warmth."We were just about to take a walk around the compound," Amelia said. "Care to join us? We can show you around."Isabella nodded, falling into step beside them. As
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