Victoria now felt a headache whenever she saw Isabella, prickly like a hedgehog; whoever provoked her would get pricked without mercy.

 

"Isabella, why won't you heed advice? What benefit do you get from annoying Nora? From what I can tell, Mrs. Hannah seems to have taken a liking to you. If you're planning to marry into their family, having a bad relationship with Nora could give you a headache in the future."

 

"You're overthinking it. I'm not destined to marry into their family," Isabella replied indifferently, flicking the water off her hands, nearly splashing Victoria's face.

 

Victoria instinctively stepped back. At that moment, two other girls walked in, joining them...