Chapter 248

Lila Collins ran up as soon as she saw Isla Collins, her tone bright and eager: "Sis, you’re here! Did you see Dad yet?" The moment Isla laid eyes on her, her face turned cold. Lila may have been innocent, but it was her brother who had schemed all this, crashing Isla’s world to pieces. "I did," Isla replied flatly, a hint of sadness flickering in her eyes. The atmosphere between the sisters was anything but warm. As they exchanged stiff words, Vanessa Brooks glanced over at Ethan Kim behind Isla. "Ethan, that show’s wrapped, and the new semester’s started. What’ve you been up to?" "My stamina’s not great—left military training early and went back to campus. Since classes haven’t started yet, I’ve been coding every day to earn some cash," Ethan said, his tone friendly toward Vanessa. "You already make a decent amount from acting. Why push yourself like this?" Vanessa was puzzled. She’d noticed Ethan quietly supporting someone financially, and from what she knew, even Lila didn’t have t