Chapter 627 Consensus
By the time Isabella arrived at the Clinton residence, she’d managed to hold her emotions in check.
“What brought you here, Isabella?” Olivia was sitting on the couch calmly when she flashed a warm smile. It was as if she had no idea Oscar had just gotten married to Amelia.
Upon seeing that, Isabella was so angry that her veins had started throbbing in her neck. After taking a deep breath, she managed to calm herself down after a few seconds. She then forced a smile and said, “Mrs. Clinton, I’ve come here today to verify the news of Oscar and Amelia getting remarried. Is that true? Although everyone in the company is talking about it, I refused to believe them. Hence, I came to ask you personally.”
“Yes, they’ve indeed gotten remarried. I’ve approved it because Tony is all grown up now, so I don’t want him to keep staying in a single-parent household,” Olivia answered warmly.
Anger welled up in Isabella’s chest once again. How could she go back on her words like her promises to me meant nothing? She’d promised me that I’d become her daughter-in-law! Not only is she not upholding her promises, but she’s also acting like she hasn’t done anything wrong! Could it be that all the Clintons are just untrustworthy?
“Mrs. Clinton, didn’t you promise me I’d become your daughter-in-law? Why are you going back on your words now?” Isabella clenched her fists tightly and tried to suppress her anger.
Still, Olivia looked at her warmly and replied lovingly, “Isabella, I have no problem having you as my daughter-in-law. However, I’m sure you’re aware of the fact that Oscar has no feelings for you. Instead of clinging to him, why don’t you let him go? Not only are you pretty, but you’re from a prominent family. You should get out there and find another man with similar qualities.”
Isabella gazed at Olivia and let out a mocking sneer. “Mrs. Clinton, I’ve been treating you nicely for so long. In fact, I’ve even been caring for you like you’re my biological mother. Who do you think I am? Do you think you can just chase me away with a few words of yours?”
The smile on Olivia’s face soon faded. She then looked at Isabella apologetically and said, “I’m sorry, Isabella. I’ve tried to match you up with Oscar, but he’s still not interested in you. I don’t want to waste your youth, so I’ve decided to just end your sufferings now. I’ve come up with an idea, though. Since you’re not going to be my daughter-in-law, would you like to be my goddaughter instead?”
Isabella clenched her fists tighter, and the veins on the back of her hand bulged.
She gritted her teeth and asked, “Are you feeling sorry for me, Mrs. Clinton?”
“Why would you think that, Isabella? My love for you is sincere! I’d like to be able to treat you like my own daughter.”
“That’s enough!” Isabella abruptly stood up from the couch and glared at Olivia. “Mrs. Clinton, I don’t need your pity. I’ve come here today to seek justice, but it doesn’t seem like you’re able to give me that. In that case, I don’t wish to be in a place where I’m not appreciated. However, Mrs. Clinton, there will be consequences for you breaking your promises.”
The expression on Olivia’s face instantly darkened.
“Isabella, you’re still young. Please don’t act on your anger,” Olivia urged patiently.
In response, Isabella looked down at Olivia and chuckled coldly. “Mrs. Clinton, thank you for your advice, but I don’t need it. I shall leave now.”
With that, she turned on her heel and left. She’d shown no sign of the usual respect she had for Olivia.
After stepping out of the main entrance, she turned around and glanced at the Erihal-styled mansion. For the humiliation I’ve received today, I will definitely take revenge in the future. It’s never too late to take revenge. One day, I’ll take all of you down.
After that, she straightened her body and left the scene without turning back.
Still sitting in the living room, Olivia was getting riled up. She glanced around and whipped out her phone to give Carol a call.
Olivia gave Carol a summary of Isabella’s antics that day before telling her about a piece of good news. She was hinting to her she’d been preparing for Noah and Stephanie’s wedding. Once she’d decided on the date, they were to get married right away.
Olivia then added, “However, it seems like Isabella is utterly infuriated. In good faith, I’ve encouraged her to find someone else because Oscar isn’t interested in her. To my dismay, she’d misunderstood me. Please comfort her on my behalf. I’m willing to acknowledge her as my goddaughter. When she gets married in the future, I’ll give her a generous dowry.”
Hearing that, Carol immediately answered, “Don’t worry, Olivia. I’ll talk to her. Regardless, it’s a good thing that Oscar and Amelia are getting remarried, and they deserved to be congratulated. Isabella was wrong to barge in and cause a scene. I’ll get her to see you and apologize to you.”
“Oh, don’t say that. In fact, I haven’t handled the situation well. Please bring her here tonight, and I’ll talk to her about it again. Even though she can’t be my daughter-in-law, she can still be my goddaughter. I’ll love her like my own.” Olivia had laid her traps.
“You’re too kind, Olivia. I’ll bring her over tonight to apologize to you. All right, then. I’ll get her to see me at once.” After hanging up the phone, the smile on Carol’s face faltered, and she looked grim.
After falling silent for a long while, she picked up the phone to call Isabella.
The phone rang for a protracted period before someone picked up.
“Isabella, where are you? Be home in one hour. I have something I need to talk to you about,” Carol uttered.
With that, she hung up the phone.
Isabella had only returned home an hour and a half later.
“Mom, what is it? Why did you need to see me so urgently?” Isabella sounded a bit angry.
“Did Oscar and Amelia get remarried?” Carol asked directly.
Carol’s words were undoubtedly adding salt to Isabella’s wounds.
At that point, Isabella’s expression turned grimmer.
“Yes.” The word was gritted out through her teeth.
“Did you go to the Clinton residence to cause a scene?” Carol asked.
A hint of mockery flashed across Isabella’s eyes, and she sneered. “Did that old hag complain to you right after I left?”
Carol looked at Isabella menacingly. “Why would you say that?”
In response, Isabella sneered again.
Carol softened her tone and said, “Isabella, I know you’ve been mistreated. But since it’d already happened, don’t dwell on it any longer, okay? We just need to think of a way to get the most out of the Clintons now.”
“Mom, do you see me as a tool for you to get benefits?”
“What? Are you willing to leave the Clintons empty-handed after working so hard for the past two and a half years?”
Isabella remained silent.
“Follow me to the Clinton residence tonight. Even if you can’t be Olivia’s daughter-in-law, being her goddaughter is still a good deal. That’d at least stop people from talking. We should also let those who look down on the Walker family know that one of you is getting married to the Clintons’ daughter, while the other one had become a goddaughter of the Clintons. With the Clintons’ support, our family business is bound to make a comeback. By then, others would have to butter us up,” Carol uttered.
“Must I go, Mom?”
“You can choose not to go if you wish to end up with nothing.”
Hatred flashed across Isabella’s eyes as she fell silent for a while. After that, she gritted her teeth and uttered, “Okay, I’ll go. I want the Clintons to see that they’re the ones who are missing out. When the Walker family grows stronger, I’ll definitely destroy the Clintons.”
In response, Carol merely smirked and didn’t refute her words. That was the first time the mother and daughter reached a consensus.
