Chapter 59: A New Dilemma

At first, the dining seemed peaceful. Everyone started having a taste of the delicacies which they had picked, and of course, they were all enjoying it because Alex's Aunt had put in a lot of work just to make sure that everyone loved everything, from the interior to the meals. Everything was perfectly made, and she was also proud of the fact that everyone had come together just as she wanted. 

Every single person she sent an invitation to came, and even some came with their own guests, which amazed her even more. She wanted them to be bountiful; she wanted that chatter, that laughter within everybody. But it wasn't definitely going to go just as she wanted. The first set of the meal had already been done, and of course, everyone was chit-chatting and bonding. Both families were talking, but yet Lily and Isabella sat still in their seats, staring at each other as they clenched their hands into fists. 

Alex soon noticed and whispered into Isabella's ear, 

“Is something going on between you and Lily? She seems to be looking at you for a long time, and she has been looking even angrier. Hope there is nothing wrong?” 

Alex questioned as Isabella nodded. 

“There is nothing going on between the both of us. She just has this rage towards me because she tried to get Professor James to like her, but he didn't, and now she says it's my fault when I don't even have anything to do with the professor in the first place. Now she has seen that she can't blame me. Now she's deciding to use all that to blame me again.” 

Isabella tried to explain to Alex, who gasped. 

“Oh my God. Oh my God. Now I got to realize everything. It was Professor James. It was Professor James that came to me and my mom earlier. I did not even realize. I thought Lily was invited separately, and he was just someone who looked familiar. It was him. Him. Now I understand why the vibe is like this. Who invited Professor James?” 

Alex asked. Isabella shrugged. 

“Didn't you see him at the wedding?” 

She asked as Alex shrugged too. 

“I did not. Of course, I don't know Professor James is even related to anyone in this family. Who brought him here? You brought him here to cause problems, right? You brought him here so that the rumors could be confirmed or what exactly?” 

Alex yelled, hoping that all this would end soon. But Isabella immediately turned to Alex, trying to assure him. 

“I don't, he is the same junior brother to your Aunt's husband, okay? He's family now. That's why he's here. I was surprised, okay? And he saw me. He saw me, and now he finds fun in coming and trying to taunt me,” Isabella said, making sure to label herself as the pitiful man as Alex felt frustrated, running his hands through his hair. 

“He can't be here. He cannot be here. He can't!” 

Alex yelled as Isabella became confused. 

“This clearly does not have to do with her. Again, why exactly is he saying that he cannot be here? Why did you just say that?” 

She questioned. 

“Because I confronted him, okay? I confronted him about whatever rumors were going on, and he said it was not happening. I threatened him that if for any reason I should find out that he is involved in anything or trying to force you into anything, then I would make sure that he is called out and he is to face all his faults and would not even be able to escape it.” 

Alex said as Isabella became confused. 

“That explains why Professor James had been trying his best to force himself onto her. Why could you do something so rash? Why could you?” 

Isabella muttered silently, making sure that nobody around them would notice. 

“Because John told me something. John came to me to report that you were in trouble, okay? And that Professor James was causing problems for you. At first, I did not believe him until after that. He still came to me and explained again that something was going on and he helped you. And now I want to meet him angrily. Of course, I won't let him do anything bad to you. I want him not to try anything. I would soon sue him. Of course, he took it seriously and told me if we get to meet again, he was going to deal with me and he had a huge secret he was going to pour out that did I really want to sue him? Because if I want to, then I am going to lose.” 

Alex explained. At that moment, it felt like Isabella was going crazy. Like her world was shattering, listening to all these things. It felt like Professor James had another plan, and she knew nothing about it. What if this plan had to do with Lily, and now she's in a very tight spot? 

“Oh no. Lily cannot get the upper hand. How could you not have told me about this?” 

Isabella muttered. But Alex's mom was quick to notice that the divide between the both of them had quickly changed as she mouthed, 

“Is anything wrong?” 

But Isabella quickly covered it up with a fake smile. 

“Nothing,” she mouthed back. 

“How could you have not told me that you confronted him and you questioned him? How could you do something like this? Now you are putting both of us in a tight spot, okay? Because I am actually ready to face Lily. No matter. I can't face her. If you are threatening Professor James, what if we end up threatening him and he does not get to be prosecuted? Do you know what that means? Do you know what we would lose at that moment?” 

She said, trying her best to hold in her anger as Alex felt even more confused. 

“What are we going to do now?” 

He yelled to himself.