Chapter 247
Stephanie's point of view
Before I could take another step toward the doors, the sharp screech of tires shattered the courtyard's quiet. I turned around slowly to see a sleek luxury car pull up recklessly right behind mine.
The door swung open, and Isabella stepped out in her full, towering elegance, a venomous smile of triumph curling her lips. She slammed the door shut and marched up the steps with supreme confidence, adjusting her coat as she sneered:
"Hello, dear Stephanie..."
I stood my ground, my face completely blank:
"Hello..."
Isabella stopped at the threshold, her eyes darting between me and Alexander, who watched the scene with terrifying calm, one hand buried in his trouser pocket and his glass balanced in the other.
She tilted her head, her voice ringing out loud and dripping with malicious satisfaction:
"It's time to expose your buried secret!"
I narrowed my eyes in mock confusion:
"What do you mean?"
