At the party, the farce embarrassed David, and he was furious when he returned home.

 

Relatives who had a good relationship with Isabella's mother, Eleanor, were sympathetic towards her, and they expressed their discontent. For the sake of their reputation, David sought her out the next day.

 

"Dad, I think I'll stay away from home for now. So I won't cause trouble for Aunt and my sister. Even though it's the vacation period, I can still stay in the student dorms, so I'm moving there today."

 

David's expression darkened a bit, and he reprimanded her, "What nonsense! You're my daughter; you don't need to worry about what others think. Don't...