Chapter 11

Isabella’s sharp, golden eyes were fixed on me, her calmness bordering on chilling. “Karen has a hasty temper and often makes mistakes when she flares up, but she isn’t foolish enough to openly mock someone like that.” So it wasn’t a misunderstanding? Seeing her defend Karen, I wondered if everything before had been an act. Is she about to become unreasonable and drive me mad with frustration? Is this her declaration of war? The beginning of her villainy? I steeled myself, ready to wisely counter whatever Isabella might say next.