Chapter 169 An Escalated Situation

"Amelia—" Theodore started to speak, but Isabella held him back. Theodore did not want to see Isabella being cornered, but similarly, Isabella did not want to be a burden who needed his protection at every turn. She stepped forward, and her gaze landed on Amelia's face. She said evenly, "If it had been up to me, I would've demanded a life for a life." These words sent a shockwave through the living room, instantly igniting a storm of outrage. "Are you out of your mind?" Someone slammed the table and stood up. "Ethan is a Sinclair! How dare you mention his life in the same breath as the life of that penniless nobody?" A shrill female voice pierced the din, every syllable reeking of the family's sickening entitlement. "This is outrageous! Theodore, I told you from the start that with your status, you shouldn't marry a woman with no background. Listen to what she just said. Is that appropriate?" The crowd was filled with righteous indignation. The looks cast at Isabella contained a