Chapter 164 An Irrefutable Order

Theodore carried Isabella all the way into the living room. Everyone who had been playing cards or chatting stopped. This time, they did not dare treat Isabella as invisible like before. When the younger family members saw Theodore, they all stood up and greeted him respectfully, "Uncle Theo." Theodore acted as if he had not heard them. He walked in step by step, his steady footsteps thudding on the wooden floor. The sound was not loud, yet every step seemed to weigh heavily on everyone's mind. Isabella could also feel the tension in the room. After Theodore put her down, she secretly tugged at the corner of his jacket, wanting to quietly remind him not to be too ostentatious. However, she heard his deep voice from above her head right at the next second. "Who gave you a hard time just now?" Isabella's body stiffened. She had not expected him to ask so directly. In front of so many people, she could not really point at anyone. Moreover, strictly speaking, no one had actually m