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Chapter Seventeen

Author: H.K
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-08-21 04:50:51

The Golden Crown hotel gleamed with chandeliers that scattered fragments of light across the polished marble floor. Tonight was the annual end-of-year banquet of the Torres family and they had picked this hotel for the event. It was mostly filled with business partners, employees and acquaintances of the Torres Group.

When Isabelle arrived with Gregory and Ryan, it was already crowded with guests and the usher quickly led them in through a side door. They wouldn’t have caught the attention of anyone due to that but strangely, the moment they entered, eyes turned to them instantly.

The three of them caught the attention of majority of those in the ballroom; Isabelle, especially.

Her gown was a deep sapphire blue, the kind of shade that caught the light with every movement. The fabric clung smoothly down to her hips before fanning into a flowing hem, embroidered with fine silver thread that shimmered like scattered frost. Tiny crystals were sewn along the neckline and sleeves, glinting
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    The morning’s scene was set in the royal throne room. King Aldric was away on a diplomatic visit, and Queen Seraphina had been left to preside over the court for the first time. The council of nobles—most of whom still doubted her loyalty because she came from the rival kingdom—were restless, their murmurs rising like the low hiss of snakes. “Your Majesty, with respect, these trade reforms are reckless,” one of the older nobles said, slamming his hand lightly on the table. “The merchants from Varyne can’t be trusted.” “They have been reliable so far,” Sophia—Seraphina—replied evenly, her posture regal on the throne. “Trade must continue if the kingdom is to recover.” Another noble scoffed. “That’s easy for you to say, Your Majesty. You come from Varyne.” A ripple of agreement spread through the room. Sophia’s eyes hardened, but her tone stayed calm. “Are you questioning the King’s decision—or mine?” The men fell silent, exchanging uneasy looks. The air was still crackling with

  • After The Divorce, She Became The Nation’s Sweetheart   Chapter Seventy Four

    Isabelle stared at the trending list, stunned.Her throat tightened as she slowly looked up at Rina.“…Why am I trending again?”“I—I don’t know!” Rina blurted, pacing anxiously. “I woke up and checked my feed like usual and bam—your name was everywhere! People are already trolling and arguing and—Isabelle, it’s bad.”Isabelle took a steadying breath, then quietly reached out.“Give me my phone.”Rina handed it over with trembling fingers.Isabelle sat up straighter, her expression calm even if her pulse wasn’t. With a calm look, she began opening the trending tags one by one.Netizens were already in full chaos:> 【She really slapped her?!】> 【Unprofessional much??】> 【Such arrogance from a returnee… who does she think she is?】> 【Faye doesn’t deserve this. Isabelle’s going too far.】> 【It looked real. Too real.】> 【Acting or actual fight? Someone spill.】> 【She hit her on purpose, I’m telling you.】> 【This woman again?? Every month it’s something new.】Isabelle exhaled slowly.She d

  • After The Divorce, She Became The Nation’s Sweetheart   Chapter Seventy Three

    She hadn’t expected the question, so she blanked for a couple of seconds before realizing that her two hands were still up — and the bruise was glaringly obvious.When she looked at it, she was even more shocked because somehow, it had worsened and looked even redder. Perhaps it was the balm Rina used that glossed over it and made it look worse.The man’s smile was gone. He stared at the bruise intently and quietly before his gaze flicked back to her face.Isabelle quickly put her hand down, helpless. She had no idea why she was acting sketchy either, but clearly, the man was not pleased to see it.“How did you get hurt?” he asked again, and this time he sounded even more serious.Isabelle knew he was unhappy that she had lied.After all, she had confidently told him all was well, only to be slapped in the face a moment later when she was exposed.But she didn’t think it was a lie.After all, it was only a bruise. She had so many of them whenever she cooked too frequently, although it

  • After The Divorce, She Became The Nation’s Sweetheart   Chapter Seventy Two

    “What happened!?”She exclaimed in alarm, grabbing her hand before Isabelle could hide it.Isabelle stared at the bruise quietly.Her wrist was red. Angry and swollen red.After a moment, Isabelle gently pulled her hand back. “Later,” she murmured.Rina immediately looked concerned and wanted to probe further. However, Isabelle had already turned away, hiding the bruise further.Rina’s expression tightened.She could only keep mum and finish helping her out of the costume, but her mind was already turning its wheels.Soon, the two left the location in their van and returned to the hotel.Once they got to the hotel, Rina immediately brought a balm and helped her apply it.It stung Isabelle badly, and she bit her lips lightly as she watched the young lady applying the balm gently and blowing on the wound.After that, Rina set the jar down and looked at her directly. “Was it Faye?”Isabelle had expected that she wouldn’t let it go. She gave a slight nod in agreement. “Mm.”Rina immediate

  • After The Divorce, She Became The Nation’s Sweetheart   Chapter Seventy One

    Silence fell.The moment Elara’s hand connected with Miren’s cheek, the crisp smack echoed through the set, bouncing off the wooden panels and the stone-like walls of the corridor.Every crew member froze mid-movement.Chris stiffened visibly, while Rina stood with Isabelle’s water flask clutched to her chest in shock.Even the artificial breeze seemed to still.For three long seconds, no one breathed.Then—“Cut!”Joe’s voice finally boomed through the tension.Instantly, motion returned to the room. A few people exhaled quietly, unsure whether to look at the monitor or at the actresses.Joe hurried forward from behind the display, brows raised. He was not angry, not upset, just surprised.“That was…” he paused, trying to find the right word, “…strong.”The script indeed had a slap scene, but since both women were delicate, he had assumed it would simply be a light tap for realism. Isabelle would only tap her on the cheek; it would be on Faye’s part to give it dramatics, and the edit

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    The courtyard set was quiet, save for the shuffle of crew members adjusting props and the faint clack of boots across the stone tiles. The painted banners of the royal hall swayed slightly in the artificial breeze, their colors light under the studio lights.Director Joe stepped forward with a clipboard in hand, his gaze sweeping over the assembled cast. “Alright, everyone,” he began, his voice firm. He didn’t have his usual smile on as he briefed them: “This scene is delicate.”He paused, letting the words sink in.Today’s scene was Elara’s first real confrontation with Miren, the previous Emperor’s youngest consort. She had secretly been intercepting the princess’s letters to the Emperor. It was a pivotal moment in the story, where Elara’s “naive” front begins to crumble and her wits show through for the first time.“Elara is naive but sharp, so make sure to keep the balance. Miren,” he added, his voice dropping slightly, “you have malice beneath your courtesy. We’re not looking for

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