Chapter 2199


    Isabe''s manager dragged a long, extended sigh. Then, she proceeded to advise somberly, "No use praying for a miracle now.


    Just use this chance to take a long break."


    Puzzled by this, Isabe asked, "What do you mean? Don’t | have amercial shoot lined up tomorrow?”


    "It''s been canceled. Not just tomorrow’smercial shoot, but every single endorsement, variety show contract, and all of the


    pending scripts are gone. There’s nothing left."


    Isabe''s face turned pale. "Was it Isabel?"


    “Probably not. All of the showrunners and business managers approached me on their own initiatives. They probably know that


    there''s bad blood between you and Isabel, so they made the business decision of keeping their distance from you to avoid


    upsetting the Carters."


    Isabe''s eyes turned red with tears. She looked for something to say, but the only thing on her mind was the picture of the


    lawyer''s letter written on behalf of Isabel and posted on Carter Corporation''s official page.


    She slumped over backward andnded on her couch. Her arms immediately went limp, and her phone ttered against the


    floor with a loud smack.


    Her vision was turning into a blur. She immediately began to recall all of her confrontations with Isabel all these years.


    She had always thought that Isabel had nothing but dumb luck going for her. This was why every time she found herself in the


    center of a controversy thanks to her unruly attitude and her telling people off, people would crown her bold personality instead


    of turning against her. She knew that many people in the industry harbored resentment and jealousy toward Isabel as well.


    Everybody could not understand why Isabel, who looked to be just the same as the rest of them, could afford to be so pompous


    and fearless.


    It turned out it was because she was the daughter of the Carters. She had immeasurable power at her ess, and all she had to


    do was reach for it. Her family was so powerful that nobody in the collective entertainment circle or the business world dared to


    even mutter something foul about them under their breath.


    This exined her fearless attitude.


    If Isabel wanted to, she could have easily made short work of Isabe at the first show of aggression from more than a handful of


    years ago. It would have been easier than snapping a finger.


    Compared to rice who was nasty and haughty, it did appear that the youngdy of the Carters was more down-to- earth.


    Isabe knew that the situation waspletely beyond salvage now. She had done more than sour her rtionship with Isabel.


    Even if Isabel did not n to do anything to her, the damage was already done.


    As bitter as she felt, she knew there was nothing she could do about it.


    In a reputable private hospital in Southboro, after Master Rockwell left the hotel, he was immediately taken here.


    Nearly two hours passed before the old man finally woke up.


    His eyes were cloudy while he stared nkly at the bedside.


    Decker was the only figure inside the spacious ward. He was standing by the window, smoking a cigarette.


    “Decker,” Master Rockwell called his name, his voiceing out in a dry retch.


    Decker stubbed out his cigarette and approached the bed. His expression was very sullen and grey, and he did not look that


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    He did not seem particrly affected when he saw Master Rockwelling to. He spoke rather dispassionately," You''re awake.


    Do you feel better?"


    Master Rockwell struggled for breath. "Why is it only you here? Where are the others?”


    Decker''s eyes darkened. "They all mentioned that they have other thingse up and had to leave."


    Master Rockwell scoffed cynically, "Bunch of opportunists."


    Decker did not respond.


    In a way, he could sympathize with them. After all, it was the Carters of Westchester. Not even Master Rockwell dared to offend


    them, thus of course, the others would want to protect themselves first.


    Master Rockwell looked around again and asked sullenly," How about rice? Where is she?"


    Decker said nkly, "Her family came to get her."


    Even the Houstons were wary of being associated with the Rockwells at this point.