Chapter 49
Isabella had long grown accustomed to Eleanor's venomous stares over the years. This woman was completely devoted to Victoria. Even knowing Victoria was adopted wouldn't change her allegiance.
Dealing with them felt utterly exhausting. Isabella issued a cold command. "Security. Escort them out immediately."
The guards originally meant to remove Isabella now approached Sophia and her group instead.
Sophia cradled her dislocated arm, pain radiating through her. She snarled through clenched teeth. "Don't act so superior, Isabella! I wouldn't waste another second in this pathetic store. It's beneath me! Just wait. This afternoon, everyone will witness your true hideous nature. Your reputation will be completely destroyed!"
Sophia refused to let the guards touch her. She stumbled out on her own. Alexander and Julian supported Victoria. They shot Isabella looks of pure, unadulterated hatred. Victoria maintained her graceful, swan-like composure. The cherished princess. Though she secretly threw Isabella a filthy glare.
So what if she owned a diamond store? Isabella still lost to her! Alexander belonged to her. Eleanor belonged to her. Even the Montgomery family was hers!
Suddenly... "Wait." Isabella's clear voice cut through the air.
Alexander and the others instinctively halted. They turned to look at her, clearly startled.
"Please settle the bill for the shattered gold-plated display case. That will be three hundred thousand dollars total."
Isabella casually waved a card reader before them.
Sophia, Eleanor, Alexander, and Victoria were utterly dumbfounded.
Their eyes burned crimson with rage. Eleanor, harboring the deepest resentment, snapped first. "How utterly shameless, Isabella! After all these years living off the Montgomery family's wealth! And you dare demand three hundred thousand?!"
"Fine! Here's your three hundred thousand! But tonight, you will return to the Montgomery estate. You will repay every single penny you've ever cost us!"
Eleanor pulled out a card and flung it at Isabella.
Isabella picked it up and tossed it right back. "Unfortunately, Victoria broke the display. I'll only accept payment from her."
Victoria's face flushed scarlet with fury. Her hand was already injured. Now she had to pay Isabella 300,000? Isabella wasn't giving her a moment's peace!
She desperately wanted to kill Isabella on the spot. But she quickly composed herself. Paparazzi waited outside. Her plans were in motion. She swallowed her rage, adopting a soothing tone.
"Mother, Sister is right," she murmured. "I broke it. I should pay for it." She produced a card, though her eyes still blazed with anger. She would make Isabella pay for this arrogance. And for this ludicrous 300,000 'damage'.
After swiping the card, Isabella tossed it back. "You may leave now."
The four of them stormed out, smoke practically billowing from their heads.
As they exited, Sophia yelled back. "Just you wait, Isabella! Tune in to the press conference at three today! I want to see you beg for mercy!"
Isabella's lips curved into a smile. Beg for mercy? Oh, someone would be begging, alright.
She scanned the store. "Why is everyone standing around? Clean this mess up."
"Yes," the staff chorused, quickly starting the cleanup.
Isabella was shameless. But they were still employees. They needed their jobs.
The general manager pretended to help clean, feigning innocence.
"You're fired!" Isabella snapped.
In under an hour, Twitter flooded with trending hashtags.
#Ohly-owner-IsabellaMontgomery
#Isabella-attacked-Victoria
#Isabella-pushed-Victoria
#Isabella-insulted-foster-mother
These topics dominated the hottest discussions. Clearly orchestrated to criticize Isabella. Netizens happily joined the frenzy for entertainment.
[OMG! She's been exposed! How is she still so arrogant?!]
[Without Eleanor Young, she'd be dead long ago! How dare she treat her mother like that!]