Chapter 188 Backed by the Martinez Family
Bianca glanced at Abigail, who was crying non-stop while on the phone, then turned to look at Isabella.
"Sister, Qingying is my friend. Could you please, for my sake..."
Before she could finish, Isabella interrupted her, "She's your friend? Perfect. I'd like to ask why your friend went to such lengths to harm me."
Isabella emphasized the words "your friend" heavily.
Bianca's expression froze.
"And another thing," Isabella continued. "I wasn't feeling unwell at all. I was just tired and came upstairs to rest. So why did you bring such a large group of people to knock on my door?"
"Was it because you knew what was going to happen here?"
"So you brought everyone to watch the show?"
Isabella raised her questions, both implicit and direct.
Everyone's eyes turned to Bianca, their expressions varied.
Bianca clenched her fists, sweat beading on her pale face. "No, it's not like that, sister. I just saw you didn't look well when you went upstairs, like you were sick, so..."
Just then, Chase spoke up. "Isabella, don't make random accusations. This was Abigail's doing. What does it have to do with Bianca? Why do you always have to drag Bianca into everything?"
Although Bianca and Abigail were close friends, he didn't believe for a second that the innocent-minded Bianca would be involved in this.
Besides, there was no evidence.
Tobias also said coldly, "Isabella, Bianca was just worried about you. Don't make wild assumptions about her."
Isabella looked at Chase and Tobias, both ready for a fight, and smiled without saying a word.
Good thing she no longer had any expectations for these so-called brothers, otherwise their undisguised favoritism would have hurt her deeply once again.
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When Ryder received Abigail's call, he was already on his way to the hotel where the party was being held.
Someone at the scene had called him about this matter the moment it happened.
Indigo was also beside him. She heard Abigail's tearful complaints over the phone.
She was somewhat in disbelief, and somewhat shocked and angry.
On one hand, she was angry that Abigail's brain had been eaten by dogs, actually pulling such a stupid stunt again.
On the other hand, she was angry at Isabella—a mere daughter of the Taylor family daring to call the police to arrest her sister.
Next month was her wedding to Ethan, and by now almost the whole city knew about it.
What was the Martinez family's status?
Second only to the four major families.
Once she married Ethan, she would be the seventh young madam of the Martinez family.
Would the Taylor family dare not fear her?
Never mind that nothing actually happened today—even if Isabella really had been raped, with the Martinez family's power, Ethan would have ten thousand ways to help her protect Abigail.
Indigo wasn't afraid at all.
The car stopped at the entrance of the banquet hall. Indigo and Ryder got out and hurried into the elevator, going up to the second floor.
The second floor was packed with onlookers.
When Abigail saw Ryder coming from the hallway, she immediately ran over crying.
"Dad!"
"What on earth happened?" Ryder looked at Abigail, who was crying her eyes out, and frowned. "Alright, stop crying. Dad's here now, isn't he?"
"Mr. Rodriguez, your timing is perfect." Isabella's gaze fell on Ryder. "I'm sure Abigail has already told you what happened here."
"Abigail hired someone to harm me. Although she didn't succeed, I've already called the police. They'll be here any moment."
As soon as Isabella finished speaking, several footsteps echoed from down the hallway.
Several uniformed police officers walked toward them.
The lead officer scanned the crowd gathered here. "Who made the report?"
"I did." Isabella stepped forward.
"Name of the person reporting."
"Isabella."
"What happened?"
Just as Isabella was about to answer, Indigo smiled at Isabella and said, "Isabella, really, calling the police over such a small matter—isn't that making a mountain out of a molehill?"
"Abigail was in the wrong today. I'll have my sister apologize to you. How about that?"
By saying this, she was already giving Isabella a lot of face.
Making a big deal into a small one, a small one into nothing.
If Isabella was smart, she should accept it.
If it really got to the point of being handed over to the police, the one who would suffer would only be Isabella herself.
"An apology?" Isabella raised her eyebrows slightly, a hint of mockery in her eyes. "Ms. Rodriguez, do you think what your sister did can be resolved with just an apology?"
Indigo was stunned.
What kind of look was that from Isabella?
Toward the future young madam of the Martinez family, Isabella had this mocking and contemptuous look?
Indigo was somewhat displeased, but after all, Abigail was in the wrong today.
She smiled faintly. "Isabella, I know Abigail went too far today. She shouldn't have played such a joke on you. But for such a small matter, isn't calling the police unnecessary? Wouldn't it be better if we settled this privately?"
The police officer on the side looked at this situation, somewhat confused.
"Are you reporting this or not?"
"Yes."
"No."
Isabella and Indigo spoke at the same time.
Isabella stared at Indigo, then said to the officer, "Sir, I'm the one who made the report."
"Alright." The officer nodded and looked at Isabella. "Then tell us what happened, as detailed as possible."
Seeing that Isabella still wouldn't give up on reporting the case, Indigo's expression immediately darkened. She stopped bothering to hide it, looking at Isabella with eyes full of coldness and warning.
"Isabella, I advise you to stop here."
Having Abigail apologize to her and seek reconciliation was already giving her face.
Who did Isabella think she was? What right did she have to make a scene in front of her?
Hearing Indigo's words, Isabella smiled slightly. "Stop here? What do you mean by that? Abigail broke the law, and I'm having the police handle it. That's perfectly reasonable, isn't it?"
Seeing Isabella's stubbornness, Indigo lost her patience.
She said coldly, "Have you thought about the consequences of calling the police? Can you afford to offend the Martinez family?"
At these words, the guests also began to whisper among themselves.
"Indigo is getting married to Ethan of the Martinez family next month. By then, Indigo will be the legitimate seventh young madam of the Martinez family."
"If Isabella insists on calling the police to arrest Abigail, once Indigo marries into the Martinez family, she definitely won't let her off."
Hearing the words around her, Isabella finally understood why Indigo was so high and mighty.
So she had the Martinez family backing her up.
Although the Martinez family's power wasn't equal to the four major families, it was second only to them.
Seeing Isabella remain silent, Indigo thought Isabella was finally scared, and a triumphant cold smile rose in her eyes.
"This matter ends here. Abigail, we're going home."
Indigo grabbed Abigail and prepared to leave, but turned around only to be blocked by a tall, upright figure in black.