Chapter 2096


    Chapter 2096


    "What''s going on then?" Amanda could not make sense of it.


    Isabel asked warily, "Something wrong?"


    "Several contracts got called off out of nowhere. Even the brand endorsements I''ve managed tond for you got pulledst


    minute. Some of the roles on other shows | manage tond for you got recast as well.”


    Isabel frowned. ’Did they give you an exnation?"


    ‘They only told me they found a better fit for the role." Amanda asked again, "Are you sure you haven''t upset anyely?”


    "No.-


    Decker was the only one who came to mind, but she doubted he had enough degree of influence in the entertainment industry to


    terminate all of her ongoing contracts.


    Amanda stated briskly, "Never mind, focus on the shooting. I''ll dig up more information."


    "Sure."


    Isabel hung up but was still feeling restless.


    Who was targeting her this time?


    She racked her brains and thought long and hard but could not figure it out.


    Just as she was considering enlisting someone to help her investigate, she heard a knock on the door, swiftly followed by Ca''s


    voice, "Isabel, someone is asking to see you. He says he''s the assistant of a certain Miss Houston from Southboro and is here to


    pass on a message to you."


    rice Houston?


    Isabel''s expression tightened. "Be right there."


    Soon, she arrived at the cafe located on the first floor of the hotel and saw a young man dressed in a suit.


    The young man smiled when he saw Isabel but remained seated on the chair. He had the same high and mighty attitude that


    reminded Isabel of rice.


    She went up to him, then she pulled out a chair and sat without needing to be invited to. She asked rather snappily, "What


    message does rice want you to pass on to me?"


    The young man seemed rather taken aback by the arrogant demeanor of thisdy who not only disy the barest hint of respect


    for him but also disrespected his boss by calling her by her first name. It looked like she cared little for the status of Miss


    Houston.


    His expression was icy and even confrontational. He started, Miss Ross, I''m sure you''ve spoken to your manager."


    Isabel''s eyes gleamed with ice. "Was it rice targeting me?"


    The assistant chuckled. "Miss Houston did not mean to ruin you, at least, not yet. She was only trying to send a message, the


    message being that she can destroy your career with the snap of her fingers."


    Isabel scoffed dismissively and said crossly, "| already exined everything clearly to herst time. | have nothing to do with her


    fiance, so why is she still doing this?"


    The Houstons might not be as wealthy as the Rockwells, but they were more synonymous with the name of the city and were


    more influential overall. It was certainly usible that rice could ruin Isabel''s career with the help of her parents if she called


    for it.


    The problem was that she had alreadyid out everything clearly to rice.


    Even if rice was upset by the truth, was there a point in doing all this just to send a message?


    rice''s assistant stared Isabel down haughtily. ’| don’t know the details, but | know that Miss Houston has had enough of


    seeing someone like you going around as a public figure. She wants you to disappear from the mainstream public for good.”This material belongs to N?velDrama.Org.


    What? rice wanted her to stop being a public figure and pull away from the mainstream media?


    What was this if not a tant attempt to get rid of her?


    Isabel scoffed, "She probably doesn''t know that the one thing | hate the most is to be threatened. She wants me to disappear?


    Tell her | said no.”


    The assistant seemed astounded by Isabel''s boldness. He then continued," This is not a threat. It''s only a simple note that I’m


    passing on. Also, she’s made an offer."


    An offer?


    Isabel crossed her arms and waited for him to finish.


    The assistant seemed slightly irked by how Isabel had not disyed the slightest hint of agitation despite the circumstances. He


    brushed it aside and stated the offer, "Miss Houston says that if you would relocate overseas, she will send you a healthy sum of


    money, enough for you to retire into a life offort and luxury.”


    Isabel scowled. "How much are we talking about? More than what | make now?"


    The assistant nearly choked.


    Isabel sneered mockingly, "Look at you pinching pennies. How dare you threaten me with that sort of attitude?"


    The assistant''splexion turned pale.


    Isabel had had enough of this conversation. She shot up from the chair and walked away.


    The assistant shouted after her in onest attempt to reim his position, ” Isabel, if you don''t agree to these terms, not only will


    your career be destroyed, but you won''t even get a single penny!"


    Isabel walked out of the cafe without bothering to respond to him.


    Ca was waiting for her outside. When she saw Isabel, she hurried forward and asked nervously, "What was it about? What


    kind of message did Miss Houston ask her assistant to pass on to you?"


    Isabel hissed, "Complete nonsense."