"Mr. Martin, things have already blown up. Mrs. Martin and Miss Davis had a run-in at the mall, and Ms. Kingsley was there too. She took Miss Davis''s side, and it turned into a full-blown argument with Mrs. Martin." Stanley said. "Isidora tried to step in and got pped for her trouble."


    Grant listened to Stanley''s report and couldn''t help but chuckle coldly.


    "Serves her right," he said, clearly referring to Isidora.


    Stanley, noticing Grant''s reaction, spoke softly, "Mr. Martin, we need to handle this. The news has already spread through the elite circles in just a couple of hours. If we don''t get on top of this, it could really hurt the Martin Family''s reputation."


    Stanley''s concern was not without reason. For a wealthy and prominent family, such matters were particrly sensitive. Once an unseemly dispute arised, it inevitably tarnished the family''s image. In their world, reputation was everything.


    "I''m not so worried about the fallout; I''m more concerned about Chloe." After thinking for a moment, Grant said. "Adide''s not someone you mess with. If we don''t handle this right, it could mess up my engagement to Chloe."


    Grant''s priorities were clearly different from Stanley''s.


    "Mr. Martin, are you really serious about marrying Miss Davis?" Stanley asked, puzzled. Grant turned to him, looking confused. "Yeah, why? Got a problem with that?"


    As an assistant, Stanley wouldn''t dare voice an opinion. He rubbed his nose, hesitated, and then said, "Mr. Martin, there''s talk that you have a mistress and that you''ve even acknowledged her in a video call.


    With such a sweet and lovely mistress, you still want to marry Miss Davis? Isn''t that stringing two women along?"


    In fact, Stanley''s words were diplomatic. What he really meant was, ''You''re cheating and still want to marry Miss Davis? Isn''t that being a bit of a yer?''


    Stanley''s words left Grant utterly speechless. He didn''t reveal to Stanley that Chloe had been purposefully downying her appearance. Instead, he shot him a sideways nce and muttered with biting sarcasm, "Are you blind or something?"


    Stanley was baffled by the insult. He wasn''t blind, just nearsighted. But even with sses, how did he be "blind" in Grant''s eyes?


    Seeing Stanley''s clueless expression, Grant didn''t want to deal with him anymore.


    He waved Stanley off, saying, "Get some gifts ready for me. I''m visiting the Davis Family''s vi tonight. Adide''s been in Sovereign City for a few days now; it''s time I paid her a visit."


    Grant wrote down a list of gifts he needed and handed it to Stanley to purchase.


    After work, Grant drove himself to the Davis Family''s vi.


    Just as he was leaving the parking lot, Isidora blocked his car.


    Her face still slightly swollen from the p, Isidora smiled as she approached Grant''s


    car.


    Grant rolled down the window to speak with her. "What are you doing here?" his tone was far from friendly.


    Isidora cheerfully called out, "Grantie, done with work?"


    The nickname made Grant raise an eyebrow. He looked at Isidora and sternly reminded her, "I''ve told you before, at the office, address me by my title."


    However, Isidora pouted, lowered her head, and nervously twisted her fingers. "Mr. Martin... I wanted to tell you that Anissa is feeling down. I thought you mighte home early to keep herpany."


    Isidora assumed her request carried weight, but Grant rejected it without a second thought.


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    "You want me toe home early to keep my mompany? Isidora, don''t you think you''re overstepping?" Grant looked at her with clear displeasure, making his stance known.


    Grant was never someone Isidora could control.


    "Mr. Martin, I... I''m just thinking of Anissa." Isidora tried to use Anissa as leverage again.


    But Grant didn''t even acknowledge her. He rolled up the window, revved the engine, and sped off.


    He drove so fast that Isidora didn''t even get a chance to say another word.


    Watching Grant leave, Isidora stomped her foot in frustration.


    Sophia, who was watching the cars in the parking lot, saw Isidora''s dejection and approached her. "Isidora, did you have a fight with Mr. Martin?"


    Seeing Sophia, Isidora felt exasperated.


    "Not really a fight, just a little misunderstanding," she replied.


    "Oh... I heard from people at the office that you''ve moved into the Martin Mansion?" Sophia, relegated to the parking lot, still harbored hopes of bing Mrs. Martin. Knowing she couldn''tpete with Chloe, she had brought Isidora into the picture. She wanted Isidora to sh with Chloe so she could reap the benefits. But now, it seemed Isidora was slipping out of her control.


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    She needed to ensure Isidora remained within her grasp; otherwise, all her efforts would only benefit Isidora.


    Sophia wasn''t about to let that happen.


    Hearing Sophia''s question, Isidora didn''t try to hide it. "Yes, I stayed at the Martin Mansionst night."


    "Isidora, the Martin Mansion must be quite luxurious, right? The bed must be reallyfortable?" Sophia pried.


    Isidora, not thinking much of it, answered honestly, "Yes, the Martin Mansion is very grand, and the bed is incrediblyfortable, very soft. I''ve never slept on such a soft bed. Anissa said she''s going to buy me the car I posted on News Feed. She said it doesn''t have any special features, just that it''s expensive..."


    In the morning, Isidora had taken a picture with Chloe''s car and posted it on News Feed.


    This show of wealth had already made her poor friends on News Feed envious. Including Sophia.


    Sophia pursed her lips. To dampen Isidora''s bragging, she teased, "Isidora, while you''re enjoying yourself, don''t forget about Kathy.


    Yesterday, when I visited her, she kept asking for her mom... Isidora, time is ticking. The doctor said Kathy''s golden treatment window is closing."


    Sophia''s words made Isidora''s face turn serious. She nced at Sophia, knowing full well that Sophia was using Kathy to control her.


    Both had their own agendas, using each other, neither being a good person. Grant arrived at the Davis Family''s vi half an hourter. Since he had messaged Chloe on Facebook beforehand, Chloe was anxiously waiting for him in the vi''s courtyard.