Chapter 34 Too Unlucky
Olivia looked at her defiant attitude with disgust. "You still don't realize what your problem is!"
If she weren't so rude and bad at socializing, how would she have gotten into all this trouble?
If she had even half of Bianca's manners, how could she not be liked by Abigail and those rich girls?
Isabella frowned and glanced at her with annoyance. "This is just ridiculous."
Olivia's eyes trembled. "What did you say?"
Isabella couldn't be bothered with her and went upstairs.
"Isabella." Bianca looked anxiously at her retreating figure. "Mom is talking to you, don't leave yet."
Isabella turned a deaf ear and didn't look back.
"How dare you!" Olivia was so angry at Isabella's cold and heartless attitude that her chest hurt. "She came back just to torture me!"
So ill-mannered.
Isabella completely ignored her, her own mother.
Did she really think she had no problems at all?
If William hadn't happened to be at the Rodriguez Family discussing business and saw what happened, stepping forward to say that one sentence, did she really think she could have walked out of the Rodriguez Family unharmed?
This time was just luck. What about next time?
It's not like there would be someone of that caliber present every time who could clear things up without any pressure.
In these wealthy circles, everyone is snobbish.
With Isabella's personality, who knows how much trouble she'll cause in the future.
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The next morning.
The Rodriguez Villa.
Ryder indeed received the news from William's assistant David.
That piece of land - the Brown Group didn't want it anymore.
That wasn't even the worst part.
At the same time, several business partners came forward to terminate their contracts with the Rodriguez Group, as if they had all agreed on it.
The deals involved were worth over a hundred million dollars.
"Mr. Allen, this was good business - why aren't you doing it anymore?" On the phone, Ryder said with a smile. "Is there a quality problem with our products?"
"Mr. Rodriguez, stop playing dumb. We all know what happened last night."
"Mr. Allen, that was just a misunderstanding..."
"Mr. Rodriguez, the Brown Family is someone no one can afford to offend. I heard that Mr. Brown doesn't want your land anymore, and I heard from people that when Mr. Brown left your place, his face looked terrible..."
"We're all just trying to make a living in business. If I keep doing business with you and offend the Brown Family, it won't just be about business anymore - people could get hurt."
"Mr. Rodriguez, I'm really sorry. Please understand my position."
"If there are other opportunities in the future, we can work together then."
The words sounded nice, but the meaning was clear - he didn't want to be implicated.
Ryder hung up the phone with a cold expression.
Just then, the butler Beau brought more news.
"Mr. Rodriguez, there's a problem at the factory. They're saying the factory is involved in illegal production..."
It was just too unlucky. In just half a day, all kinds of problems came one after another.
Ryder's lips pressed into a straight line, his expression growing more and more serious.
He swept the documents on the desk onto the floor.
All his anger had nowhere to go - not just anger, but more frustration.
"Beau! Get Abigail over here!"
The matter started because of her. As soon as Abigail came in, Ryder slapped her across the face. "You disaster!"
"Everything was fine, but you just had to go make trouble! And William just happened to see it. Are you having it too easy? Won't you be satisfied until the Rodriguez Family goes bankrupt?"
Abigail covered her face, which instantly swelled up red. Tears filled her eyes as she bit her lip, feeling extremely wronged. "How was I supposed to know things would turn out like this?"
She had only wanted to teach that bitch a lesson. Who knew William would see it? Besides, it was Indigo who threatened to kick William out, not her!
Indigo heard the commotion from outside the study and immediately pushed the door open.
"Dad, what are you doing? Don't hit her! Abigail is still young and doesn't understand."
"Still young? She's seventeen or eighteen - she should understand by now!"
Hitting Abigail in the face, how could his heart not ache? For over a decade, he had spoiled these two daughters endlessly.
And it was precisely because of this that these two daughters had developed such arrogant and domineering personalities.
Small troubles were one thing, but this time they caused trouble right in front of William.
It was a complete disaster!
Ryder's gaze fell on Abigail's face. "And another thing - why did you frame that Isabella for no reason?"
"It's all because she bullied my best friend!" Abigail shouted indignantly.
"Ever since that Isabella came to the Rodriguez Family, she not only took Bianca's room but also took Bianca's tutor. She's just a maid's daughter - I don't know what she has to be so arrogant about!"
Indigo glanced at her. "Did Bianca tell you all this?"
Bianca - she knew her. She was indeed close with Abigail and often visited the Rodriguez Villa.
She was also at last night's party.
Abigail pressed her lips together. "Yes. I was thinking, how could I let that little bitch keep bullying Bianca? So I had Bianca bring her over."
"I thought that Isabella was just a maid's daughter, right? If she made a scene at the party, the Taylor Family would not only have to apologize but also pay compensation. After going back, they would definitely take their anger out on Isabella and maybe even kick her out."
Hearing this, Ryder was so angry he held his forehead. "Abigail! Are you living too comfortably? What does the Taylor Family's business have to do with you? Why do you like to meddle so much?"
"How is it meddling? That's my best friend!" Abigail protested.
Indigo, however, caught the key point. "Abigail, you just said... that Isabella took Bianca's room?"
"Yes!" Abigail got angry just thinking about it.
Indigo raised an eyebrow. "So Isabella is living with the Taylor Family now, not in a guest room or servant's quarters, but in Bianca's room?"
Abigail nodded repeatedly. "Exactly. Don't you think that Isabella is too much!"
She couldn't stand watching it.
But Indigo turned to look at Ryder, her expression becoming serious. "Dad, this matter might not be as simple as it seems."