Cannot Bear To Let Go Of My Rich Wife
Chapter 222 - 234: The Poisonous Mango (3)

Chapter 222: Chapter 234: The Poisonous Mango (3)

Isabel Smith’s blue skirt billowed out as it spun rapidly. The speed of her movement caused the white rose she held between her lips to shed its petals one by one, scattering them across her blue skirt.

The dance seemed less like a solo performance by two people and more like a grand, lavish feast.

It was not until the music came to a halt that Isabel slowly stopped her final spin. The rose in her mouth released its last petal, which gently floated onto her shoulder.

Then the image froze.

And then, the entire room went quiet.

A minute later, thunderous applause erupted throughout the hall.

Only then did Percy Stanton gently pull Isabel’s waist, helping her stand.

They stood face to face on stage, both slightly sweaty and breathing heavily from the exhilarating dance. He looked at her, she looked at him, and neither spoke for a moment. Finally, she simply raised the corners of her lips into a radiant smile.

The applause gradually died down after a while, followed by a wave of admiring exclamations.

"I’ve never seen someone perform an opening dance so stunningly!"

"It’s so beautiful, just like a live ballroom event, on par with professional dancers!"

"Did the Smith Family specially invite someone to perform this opening dance for their birthday party? It’s absolutely amazing — "

Amidst the praise, some young men spontaneously started whistling.

The whistles rose and fell, and the birthday banquet hadn’t even started yet, but the atmosphere had already soared to its most exuberant peak.

Elijah Smith returned to the banquet hall with Evelyn Osbert while Isabel and Percy were halfway through their dance.

Evelyn had expected to hear gossip and laughter about Isabel being abandoned on stage. However, what she saw instead was the stunning dance being performed on the stage.

It was truly unexpected.

Now, as everyone around her cheered, Evelyn’s expression became darker.

Moreover, she could not count on one hand how many times she had attempted to cause trouble for Isabel since her return to Bellshire. Each time, she had never gained any advantage.

She had never been successful...

How could Isabel Smith have such good luck that, six years later, she could effortlessly dodge every trap Evelyn set with the help of once-impoverished Starhaven University student Percy Stanton?

Could it be that the heavens really favored Isabel Smith?

The more Evelyn thought about it, the more unbalanced she felt. She too was a daughter of the Smith Family, just like Isabel. Why was there such a difference between the two of them?

Why did Isabel Smith seem to always have a smoother life, enjoying so much more glory than her?

Evelyn couldn’t pinpoint exactly what caused the deep hatred between her and Isabel, but she knew clearly that they now stood on opposing sides. Neither would back down. Although Isabel had successfully reentered Smith Corporation, the company’s future belonged to her father and her. She would not allow Isabel and Elijah to take anything from Smith Corporation.

Thinking about it this way, a determined light flashed in Evelyn’s eyes. In the days to come, she refused to believe that Isabel would always be so lucky as to avoid one disaster after another.

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Although it was not Elijah and Isabel who performed the opening dance at Elijah’s Birthday Banquet, it did not result in any humiliation for the event. Quite the contrary—Mrs. Smith, beaming with pride, led Elijah onto the stage amidst the countless praises from the crowd.