Chapter 947

The room fell into stunned silence.

Corporate pricing strategies were highly confidential, known only to those directly involved.

"How could you possibly know this, Ms. Montgomery?"

"Is this information accurate?"

"What's their connection?"

Donovan Pierce quickly regained his composure, fixing Isabella with a murderous glare.

Beside him, a plump woman with sharp features recognized Isabella immediately. She sprang to her feet.

"Ms. Montgomery, wasn't the settlement payment enough for you?"

"Or are you still unsatisfied? What's your game here, causing trouble now?"

Isabella gave the woman an icy smile.

"Victoria Pierce. What a coincidence."

"You've got nerve for a homewrecker. The audacity to show your face after being dumped - now you're slinging mud at us?"

Victoria looked ready to claw Isabella's eyes out.

Isabella flinched at the word 'homewrecker,' her expression darkening. At that moment, Evelyn Sinclair emerged from the shadows, positioning herself protectively beside her friend.

Her frosty gaze locked onto Victoria.

"Get your facts straight, Mrs. Pierce. Isabella was manipulated into that position. With Donovan's wealth and influence, if he hadn't pursued her relentlessly, she'd never have glanced twice at someone like him. You should leash your dog properly - don't let it bite people then blame them for walking down the street!" Evelyn's words cut like a knife.

Victoria's face twisted with rage.

The assembled guests pretended not to watch, though everyone understood the dynamics at play. With Evelyn present, no one dared openly gawk. Evelyn could feel a familiar intense gaze burning into her from across the room.

She deliberately avoided looking in that direction.

Isabella smirked at the couple, her tone dripping with contempt. "Exactly. I've had my pick of men. Why would I dig through trash? Donovan's the most despicable man I've ever wasted time on. Though I shouldn't be surprised - garbage attracts garbage collectors." The insult couldn't have been clearer.

Evelyn decided to cut the verbal sparring short. She addressed the Blackwood Industries representatives. "Verify Ms. Montgomery's claims. She wouldn't fabricate pricing details just to sabotage your deal."

"I'm certain Blackwood Industries won't ignore fraudulent business practices." Evelyn's strategic shift immediately refocused attention on the real issue.

Victoria visibly panicked.

"Don't listen to their lies! Isabella Montgomery is nothing but trouble—"

"That's enough."

Donovan stood abruptly, his expression unreadable.

Just as Isabella turned to leave, Donovan suddenly grabbed her wrist. "We need to talk. Now."

"Donovan!"

Victoria stood frozen, humiliation and fury warring on her face.

That little witch Isabella had destroyed their business deal, and Donovan didn't even care?

Dragging Isabella away in front of everyone - what message did that send?

It screamed that Victoria's position as Mrs. Pierce meant nothing.

She couldn't let this public humiliation stand.