Master Odell’s Secret Ex-wife

Isabel made a face, and her enthusiasm immediately drooped.

Southboro.

That was where she had her first adult relationship, which ended rather disastrously.

Her second partner Roland, who ended up dumping her, was now in Southboro as well.

The sheer mention of the city jogged sour memories for her.

She was silent.

Amanda noticed how she had suddenly turned quiet as well. After a momentary pause, she said in a low voice, "The jewelry exhibition is scheduled for half a month later. It’s organized by one of the largest jewelry manufacturers in Southboro. They seemed very interested in having you attend and offered pretty good compensation for your time. Why don’t you think about it?”

This jewelry exhibition was the first endorsement offer she had received since what had happened with Clarice.

Then again, the Southboro was the base camp of the Houstons and the Rockwells, so what was the likelihood that this organization hadn’t heard about her involvement with Clarice? Why would they approach her?

She was in no mood to trouble herself over these matters right now and told Amanda, “Let me think about it."

not

had to consider things from Amanda’s perspective, then there was also her

understanding. “Alright, you can think about it. It’s fine if you don’t want to go.”

let you know after I think

“Sure.”

Isabel collapsed in

was projected on the screen.

of snacks and drinks set on the table

lavish as it seemed, she was beginning to feel like she was getting sick and tired of living like this. She was burned out and was in no mood to eat anything or watch the

a while, staring at the ceiling with blankness in her eyes, she reached

and news. She read updates about a certain streamer whose views had recently tanked significantly, then there were

were concerned about her because she had not made

realize that she had not posted anything at all since her break up

no active brand endorsements or any other contractual obligations to speak of, she had no incentive to make any

her restless fans, she picked out a collage of nine pictures taken a

a short caption with the post: “I’m

because they knew