Chapter 186

Isabelle's smile froze in place—she never saw it coming. Stella actually dared to throw her words right back at her in front of everyone. "What are you implying, Stella?" Isabelle fiddled with her earring, trying to act casual. "I'm Noah's fiancée. I don't owe anyone reports on where I go or what I do." Fiancée? That made Stella chuckle outright. She lowered her eyes with a mocking smile, her tone chilly. "Really? Funny, because last I checked, after I got grounded, Noah specifically told you to stay away from me. Did I mishear that?" The words were supposedly for Jade's sake, but the truth was, Reed just wanted to keep conflict between Stella and Isabelle to a minimum. Fiona popped a piece of gum, then casually draped an arm around Isabelle's shoulders before pushing her against the wall. The toe of her tactical boot grazed Isabelle's designer heels with just enough pressure to make a point. "If Miss Owen here is so keen on hanging around, how about we call the guards?" she said, fing