Chapter 21

Isaac currently felt like his throat was itchy, and his body was burning. Just then, a waiter walked over to him and asked in concern, "What's wrong, Mr. Grant? Are you feeling unwell?" Before Isaac could reply, the waiter reached out to support his weight. "There's a room upstairs for resting. Let me help you to have a rest." As he helped Isaac away, Emily gripped her phone tightly inside the banquet hall, feeling both expectant and anxious. Her phone chimed with the sound of a notification, and she quickly unlocked it to take a look. "It has been done." She immediately smiled smugly and turned to look at Ella. "I need to leave for a while to handle something, Ella." Ella nodded and didn't ask her any further questions. "Okay. Go on ahead." She pursed her lips lightly as she watched Emily's retreating back. It looked like her plan had succeeded. In that case, all she needed to do was wait without worry. … As soon as Emily entered the room, she heard the sound of running wa