Chapter 790

• Isabella took a deep breath and stepped forward, trying to maintain her composure despite the overwhelming excitement coursing through her.
• Madam Carter’s sharp eyes studied her carefully. The room had already decided that Isabella was the one she had come for, and Carter had no reason to doubt them—yet something felt off.
• Pete had once described his wife to her as youthful, charming, and exuding an air of innocence. The woman standing before her now was certainly attractive, but she didn’t possess the softness or purity Carter had envisioned.