Love You Enough to Leave You

Chapter 429 Discord Among Siblings

Soon, Noah returned with the medication. When he saw how they were chatting vivaciously with each other, he eyed them with suspicion. Nonetheless, he knew better than to take part in their conversation. After all, he had always been a gentle person in front of Stephanie.

“Isabella, I got you some medication. Other than the wounds on your hand, are you hurt anywhere else?” Noah asked as he put the medication on the table and prepared to help Isabella apply it.

“Only my elbow,” Isabella answered.

After dressing her wound, Noah instructed, “It’s done. When you shower the next few days, just be mindful not to get it wet.”

“Thanks, Noah,” Isabella replied obediently.

Just when Stephanie was about to say something, her phone rang at the inopportune moment. When she picked it up, she saw that it was her mom on the line.

“Mom,” Stephanie answered as she put a finger to her lips to shush everyone else.

“Isabella, where are you?” Olivia inquired softly.

“Mom, I’m with Noah and Isabella now. Noah and I were on our way to the office to invite Oscar and Isabella out to dinner. Unexpectedly, Oscar threw Isabella to the ground in public on Amelia’s account.” After giving it some thought, Stephanie felt it was necessary to relate the incident.

“What? Is it true?” Olivia’s tone turned grim. “How is Isabella doing? Let me talk to her.”

Stephanie handed the phone to Isabella. “Mom wants to speak to you.”

After receiving the phone, Isabella adjusted her composure. “Mrs. Clinton.”

you. Don’t you worry, I’ll lecture him for you,” Olivia asked with concern,

question, Isabella

concern, but I’m fine. Although my elbow was scraped, it will recover in

Oscar. Also, I’ll drop by to see you tomorrow. If the wound is serious, I’ll teach him a lesson on your behalf,” Olivia

Mrs. Clinton. It was just a misunderstanding. Oscar has always disliked me. Now that Ms. Winters is back, his interest in me will further wane. If you scold him, I’m worried that he will just resent me more.” The more she spoke, the more aggrieved she felt.

anxious. “Isabella, are you

replied,

care of yourself. Pass the phone back to Stephanie, as I have a few words to

handed the phone over, Stephanie repeatedly acknowledged whatever that was said

Stephanie said, “Isabella, my mom wants you to have a good rest. Also, she

need to trouble herself.

her hand. “Anyway, I’m heading home first. Noah,

her a peck on her lips. He then asked attentively, “Are

wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him on the lips. Pulling away, she replied, “All right now, stop dilly-dallying. I’m leaving

left in a huff, Noah’s

the sofa, Isabella remarked, “Noah, it seems that your acting skills have improved significantly. How do you think Stephanie will react once she finds out that you’re just faking it? Would she feel surprised? Shocked? Fearful? Outraged perhaps? When the time comes, I’m certain it will be very

your hands, you have spectacularly failed at getting close to Oscar despite trying desperately for two years. Today, I’m sure you have become famous in Clinton Corporations after being thrown over by Oscar in public. Given the disastrous reputation you have built for yourself, you’re nothing but a disgrace

what’s the point of ridiculing me like that? Don’t forget that we’re in the same boat. If I become a laughing stock within the

extent I feel ashamed that we’re even on the same side. Looks like you’re less competent than Rachel. If she was the one doing

inferior

because they’re all

Isabella grimaced in anger. “Noah, ever since I was a child, I was better than Rachel. However, you choose not to show your true self to anyone else but you have always been

you think I will like someone that’s equally devious as