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“There’s no reason!”Nathan scoffed, unwilling to explain himself to her.Isabella nearly dug her nails into her skin. “Is it because Victoria is going with you to the banquet?”The remark hit the mark, and for a moment, Nathan's face showed a flash of embarrassment.But he quickly regained his composure. “Isabella, your Sis is more suited for that kind of occasion than you.”Isabella's fingers curled into fists.In Nathan’s eyes, it seemed she would forever carry the mark of being shallow, with no background or education.Even now, as the globally renowned fashion designer Miss Thea, Nathan’s prejudice still made her feel the weight of her own inferiority.A stubborn defiance seized her heart, and she comforted herself: *It’s fine, Isabella, it’s not that you’re not good enough, it’s that his vision is poor.*She loosened her fist and gracefully walked toward Nathan.With a disdainful look, she asked, “Is it really because Victoria is more suitable than I am?”Under her piercing gaze,

It was Isabella who spoke.Today, she had intentionally dressed up: her hair styled in large waves, fiery red lipstick on her lips, and a form-fitting turquoise dress that was both sensual and charming, perfectly embodying the exotic traits of an Eastern woman.However, she wore oversized sunglasses that clashed with the outfit.But anyone with a keen eye could tell that she clearly didn’t want to reveal her true identity.“Master, that’s the woman you’ve been looking for,” said the sycophantic assistant, his eyes sparkling.Guillermo stared at the striking woman in front of him, mesmerized. He was drawn to women who were bold and beautiful.He whispered to his assistant, “Make sure you get her contact details later.”The assistant nodded, “Got it.”Isabella walked with an elegant stride, her body swaying like a breeze, her hips swaying in a deadly seductive rhythm.Her beauty was dazzling, sensual, yet without being vulgar. For some reason, amidst her vibrant allure, there was an unmi

Victoria hurriedly took a step back, flustered. "I can't drink," she said, her voice trembling.A sharp, mocking laugh came from the crowd. "What, pretending to be high and mighty? Everyone knows that women at events like this usually have one of two roles: either they're the wives of CEOs, or assistants serving them. You're neither Mrs. Hill nor willing to help Mr. Hill out, so what are you even doing here?"Victoria's face alternated between white and red in embarrassment.Nathan stepped forward, coming to her defense. "My wife had an urgent matter and couldn't make it, so she asked her Sis to come in her place. Her Sis isn't feeling well and can't drink. Apologies for the confusion.""Oh, I see," Victoria let out a relieved breath.But just then, the same voice that had mocked her earlier persisted. "Mr. Hill, is Mrs. Hill really unable to attend?"Nathan’s expression hardened as he shot a cold glance at the person asking. "What do you mean? Don't I know my wife’s situation better t

Isabella looked at him innocently, her expression one of pure confusion.But Nathan was furious as he stepped up to her, grabbing her roughly. His grip on her wrist was so tight that it sent a sharp pain through her body."Isabella, did you deliberately set up Victoria? Did you make her the target of ridicule at the banquet, forcing her to drink on my behalf? Do you have any idea how much she suffered today because of the alcohol?"His eyes were bloodshot, filled with fury as he roared at her like a wild beast."Nathan, what are you doing? I don't understand," Isabella attempted to break free of his grasp, her voice feigning confusion.Though she claimed not to understand, in truth, her mind was as clear as ever. She had known all along that Theodore had made Victoria drink those two glasses. Given Victoria’s frail health, especially with her one kidney, it was impossible for her body to handle the alcohol.In a strange way, Isabella felt a sense of satisfaction. After all, Victoria wa

"Understand you? My foot."Isabella wanted to scream out in hysterical rage, but her upbringing stopped her from making a scene. Instead, she merely cast a cold glance at him, her eyes full of disgust, then turned to look out the window.Nathan felt inexplicably uneasy. He reached out, intending to take care of the bloodstained needle mark on her arm, but Isabella turned away and stubbornly faced him with her thin back.Her voice was cold enough to freeze a cow. "Nathan, stay away from me. You disgust me."Nathan's hand froze in mid-air. The tension in the room became unbearable.After a long while, the results of Isabella’s blood test came back. When Nathan went to get the report, Isabella closed her eyes in despair.Her blood type was identical to Victoria’s. There was no way she could escape being her blood bank.It was like the previous life—when Victoria's platelet count suddenly dropped, Nathan had confined her to the house, forcing her to eat pig liver, which made her gag, and t