Carla did not know how to respond.

After a brief hesitation, she asked cautiously, “You look like you’re in a bad mood. Did he say something that upset you?”

Isabel’s expression softened a little, and she assured Clara, “It's fine. I'm going to get some rest, and you should catch up on some rest too.”

Carla knew her better than to probe Isabel and promptly let her be.

Isabel returned to her room after that. Her phone rang the moment she stepped into the room.

It was Roland calling her.

She eagerly answered the phone, “Hey, why the sudden call? Did anything happen?”

"I sent you several texts just now, but you haven’t replied.” After a pause, he asked, "Where did you go just now?"

Isabel told him with a sigh, "I had to see someone."

“The person who has been targeting you for some reason?”

you know about that?” she asked in a startled voice. “It was Clarice’s assistant. She sent him here

sound surprised. “So, it’s her."

curiously, "Didn’t you know?”

has been trying to ruin you, but

told you that?"

entertainment circle, and they were the

“Oh.”

brief silence, Roland spoke up, "Leave this to

raising her concerns, "Clarice is probably doing this with her parents’ help. Do you

sense of safety and was

and felt

was still hesitant about asking her father or brother for help. Since Roland was going to offer to help, that meant she did not

so she made sure to add quite bluntly, "Roland, it's okay if you

off. "It's getting late.

a handful of sentences, and he was hanging

then she went into

office in Carter Tower, Westchester, a man dressed in a handsome suit paired with polished leather shoes was seated at a large office desk. He sat up straight with his back against

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