Chapter 154

It didn't take long for Victor and Sebastian to arrive at the venue. The moment they stepped in, they exchanged a few polite hellos with the familiar faces before heading straight toward Julian. The second Isabella spotted them, she lit up like a fangirl at a concert—full-on auntie grin. Evelyn caught that and couldn't help but chuckle along. "Everett, Evelyn," Victor greeted them with a playful smile. His eyes quickly landed on Isabella, and he gave her a teasing nod. "Oh? Miss Mitchell's here too?" But something about the way she was looking at him seemed... off. Like she'd just stumbled upon some treasure. Isabella blinked quickly, stars practically sparkling in her eyes. Compared to Victor's easygoing vibe, Sebastian was way more composed. He just gave a small nod to Julian, Evelyn, and Isabella—nothing extra. Isabella's gaze bounced crazily between the two men before she tugged at Evelyn's sleeve. "Mr. Everett," she smiled sweetly, throwing a hopeful glance his way, "mind if I bor