Chapter 41 Greet Your Aunt

"Theodore, you're back!" A woman's voice rang out. The moment Theodore led Isabella into the hall, she was stunned. It looked more like a cocktail party than a family dinner. Men and women stood around in elegant gowns and tailored suits with wine glasses in hand, chatting and laughing with the kind of ease that only came with status. But the second someone called out Theodore's name, every head in the room turned toward him. And when they noticed the woman by his side, their eyes sharpened with curiosity. It was the first time Theodore had ever brought a woman to a family gathering. Naturally, everyone was wondering who Isabella was. Her first instinct was to shrink back behind him, and right then, the same voice asked, "Theodore, who's that you've brought with you? Aren't you going to introduce us?" Theodore's eyes swept coldly over Amelia, but he didn't bother to answer her. Instead, he lowered his head to Isabella's ear and whispered, "Don't be afraid. I'm here. And I'm sorr