Chapter 82

The next morning, I came downstairs to the dining room to see Mom talking to Brandon. She said, "I'm so glad you lied to us! I'm not sure that I'd be able to accept a woman like Isabel as my daughter-in-law!" Dad chimed in, "Yes! I previously thought all the rumors surrounding her were just paparazzi slander! Who would've thought that they were all true? The waters of the entertainment industry sure are deep and murky." Mom looked at Brandon seriously and said, "Brandon, I'm going to say this once and for all. I would rather you not marry than marry some celebrity!" Brandon clearly looked uneasy. When he saw me, he quickly interjected, "Zara, let's have breakfast! Everyone's starving!" I looked at him. I was sure something was going on between him and Isabel, but I didn't have any proof. But that vixen would surely slip up sooner or later. During breakfast, Mom was still worried about me. She put food onto my plate while asking worriedly, "Zara, did you call Steve last night?