Messing With Her? Are You Crazy! novel Chapter 98

“My laptop somehow went missing. As luck would have it, it ended up being the perfect bait to draw the snakes out of their holes, causing those spies and the people from Norvane who were trying to steal Elyndor's secrets to walk right into a trap.”

As she spoke, she waved the certificate and medal in her hand, a faint smile on her face. “I never expected to be so lucky. Maybe it’s because… I’ve come back home, and you all bring me good fortune.”

The words struck Isabella like a bolt of lightning, making her head spin and her vision go dark.

What was Serena saying? This highest national honor was all because of that laptop? The laptop she had given to Ian?!

That meant… the person who should be receiving this commendation was her! This certificate, this medal—this honor should have been hers! She should have been the one sitting there, basking in the family’s praise, enjoying everyone’s adoring gaze!

The glory that should have been hers had been stolen by Serena!

Isabella trembled with rage, the feelings of injustice and resentment nearly boiling over.

But her family, hearing Serena’s words, all chimed in with praise.

“Luck is a form of skill. This honor is rightfully yours.”

“You’re too modest, Serena. I’m sure you earned this national commendation with more than just a laptop.”

“…”

Every word of praise, every term of endearment, felt like a physical blade stabbing her in the heart. She was so angry she could have burst!

It was infuriating!

She couldn’t even bear to imagine the envious looks Serena would receive when she appeared in Vaelion City’s high society circles with this honor as a Lancaster heiress. How Serena would completely overshadow her!

“Speaking of which… this is a serious matter involving national security,” Old Mr. Lancaster said, his expression turning grave again. “Since the news report intentionally concealed Serena’s identity, we shouldn’t spread this around. We can be happy about it among ourselves, but to the outside world… we shouldn’t say a word.”

Edward nodded. “Dad’s right. We don’t want to cause any trouble for Serena, and we definitely don’t want those rats in the gutter… to come after her for revenge.”

After all, the people from Norvane were a bunch of treacherous villains. If they found out that Serena was the one who foiled their plan to steal Elyndor’s secrets, they would surely not let her go.

Serena was incredibly capable and now had ties to the government, but they couldn’t protect her every second of every day. At a time like this, keeping a low profile was the best form of protection.