After I Stopped Loving Him (Isabella and Ethan) novel Chapter 911

Natalie sighed. “Isabella, you know I hate tea. Why do you keep making it for me? I just want water. Put a couple of spoonfuls of glucose powder in my glass, so it tastes a little sweet. Otherwise, I can’t drink it.”

“Unless I’m seriously dying of thirst, I won’t touch plain water.”

Isabella’s tone was cool. “When guests come, it’s only proper to serve tea.”

She stood up and poured a cup for Pansy herself.

Natalie’s face turned red with frustration.

Isabella didn’t even look at her. She poured a cup for Natalie, then one for herself. After setting down the teapot, she sat back down and dismissed Nana, certain she could handle the situation herself.

Pansy placed the gifts she’d brought on Isabella’s desk.

Isabella glanced over. Jewelry boxes and a couple of packs of health supplements, by the look of it.

“Isabella, I’m here today to apologize on behalf of my daughter,” Pansy said, her face full of regret. “She shouldn’t have caused you trouble that night, and she definitely shouldn’t have smashed your car out of anger.”

She apologized first, then gently pushed the gifts in Isabella’s direction.

“Isabella, these are just a small token from us. I hope you can forgive Nadine this time. I promise, once Nadine is out, I’ll make sure she learns her lesson.”

Natalie jumped in. “Isabella, you should just accept it. The Franklin family has tried everything to make things right.”

“They’re giving you a new car, a hundred grand for your troubles, and they’ve apologized. What more do you want? Nadine knows she was wrong. She’s promised never to touch your car or your things again.”

Isabella’s tough attitude left no doubt for anyone, not the Franklins, not even Natalie. If anyone dared damage her things again, she wouldn’t even pretend to be polite.

She was different now. Stronger. With Ethan and Harold backing her, she had the kind of power Natalie used to enjoy. Two men supporting her, and in Cabinda, that meant she could do as she pleased.

Now, Isabella was the one everyone in town watched out for. No one would dare cross her. In fact, there were probably plenty of people trying to get on her good side.