Chapter 247

The smooth flow of the music had shifted into a livelier rhythm, setting a cheerful vibe, but tension still hung in the air in one corner of the hall. After Isabelle Ryan’s pitiful little outburst, all eyes zeroed in on Celestia Brooks. Whispers started spreading like wildfire. Any average person facing that many judgmental stares might’ve cracked or tried to disappear. But not Celestia. Despite being cast as the villain here, she stood her ground. Didn't say a word. Just had this amused smirk tugging at the corner of her mouth, eyes locked sharply on Isabelle, completely unfazed by the crowd or the scene. The thing with a crowd is, once a few people start looking, others can’t help but follow suit. And now, more than a few guests were realizing who Celestia was. Glancing back and forth between her and Isabelle—who was curled up in Felicity Carrington’s arms, her shoulders trembling as she cried—it didn’t take much to guess the story. To them, it totally looked like a standoff between