Chapter 18 - The Confrontation In The Grand Ballroom With Isabella
Walking through the grand double doors of the ballroom, Vincent led Sofia straight toward the center of the room.
The invited guests had long since departed, leaving only Isabella, who sat rigidly in an armchair surrounded by armed guards.
Isabella turned her head toward the entrance, and the color drained completely from her face as she saw Sofia standing beside Vincent.
“No... that’s impossible,” Isabella whispered, standing up unsteadily from her chair. “She was supposed to be kept isolated forever.”
“Your co-conspirator Charles is currently waiting in the basement holding cells to join you,” Vincent said coldly, closing the distance between them.
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“Vincent, listen to me, I was forced into this by my family—!” Isabella shrieked, backing away until she hit the pillar.
“You wore her pendant, you sat at her table, and you plotted her murder in silence,” Vincent interrupted, his voice like grinding stones.
