Anyone Would Be Scared

Aurora locked eyes with Isabella, who was glaring at her with hostility. Isabella quickly adjusted her expression but still looked flustered. She stammered, "Yes, yes, Dominic is... a bless for me."

Even Thursto noticed something was off with Isabella and asked worriedly, "Are you feeling unwell, Isabella? Do you want to go upstairs and rest for a bit?"

Isabella immediately nodded, forcing a smile, "Yes... I'm feeling a bit dizzy. I'll go lie down upstairs. Miss Aurora, I'm really sorry."

"If you're not feeling well, you should have said so earlier instead of forcing yourself," Mr. Whitmore said, looking at Isabella with some displeasure. "We're all family. Stop referring to her as 'Miss Aurora' all the time. It sounds so formal!"

Aurora also looked at Isabella and said, "If you're not feeling well, go rest, cousin!"

Aurora deliberately emphasized the word "cousin," making Isabella even more jittery. She barely managed a goodbye before stumbling up the stairs in a panic.

Isabella was