Chapter 1446
No.1
Victoria’s expression shifted instantly. A triumphant smile curled her lips. “Hear that, Isabella? I’m still Mother’s favorite. I merely mentioned wanting a Cadisen diamond necklace, and here she is with it!”
“You call me a peacock? Look at you—a pathetic orphan trying too hard to be relevant.”
She turned away haughtily, her diamond heels clicking against the floor as she strode toward the door. Every movement oozed elegance and conceit.
Outside stood Eleanor and Richard. As soon as Eleanor saw Victoria, she fastened the dazzling diamond necklace around her daughter’s neck. “You were right, my dear. This wedding gown needed something extraordinary. Now it’s perfect.”
Cadisen was a world-renowned luxury diamond brand, famous for its exclusive, top-tier gems and exorbitant prices. If an ordinary jeweler sold a diamond for $100,000, Cadisen would price it at ten million! Their pieces were status symbols, notorious for their exclusivity and cost.
This particular necklace was a limited edition masterpiece, valued at fifty million dollars.
Witnessing the Montgomery family’s lavish treatment of Victoria—and knowing she held the majority of shares—even Margaret Whitmore stepped forward to praise her. “Victoria looks absolutely radiant in that necklace! No wonder she’s the Montgomery family’s most treasured daughter. It’s no surprise my son is so taken with her!”
“Of course,” Eleanor beamed with pride. “Victoria, darling, if you need anything else, just say the word. I’ll make sure you have it.”
“Your father supports you unconditionally, too,” Richard added.
No.2
Everyone gathered around Victoria, showering her with compliments and support. Standing at the center of it all, she cast a look of sheer arrogance and vanity toward Isabella.
So what if her reputation had been tarnished? She was still the favored daughter. She was the one marrying Alexander! She was their parents’ favorite! Isabella was nothing but a pitiful, irrelevant nobody.
Isabella Montgomery stood alone in the room.
Her presence was completely ignored by both the Montgomerys and the Whitmores.
During Isabella’s engagement celebration, neither Eleanor nor Richard had come to see her.
They hadn't even bothered to participate in the wedding preparations.
They sent staff to handle everything.
To them, their 'real' daughter Victoria was the most important.
No matter how many mistakes Victoria made.
No.3
She was still their true daughter.
Isabella was just the adopted one.
The rebellious child since childhood.
But Isabella stayed calm.
She was used to this treatment for as long as she could remember.
Isabella rolled her eyes and walked out calmly.
When Richard and Eleanor noticed her, they both flinched slightly.
Since when had Isabella been in there?
Why hadn't they realized she was present?
No.4
Eleanor quickly recovered and forced a smile.
“I’m glad you’re here! You sisters should be kind to each other.”
“Especially now that Victoria is pregnant. You should be extra gentle with her.”
“The past is the past, Isabella. Behave yourself today,” Richard warned.
Isabella scoffed inwardly.
Had anyone ever said such things to Victoria?
She had done nothing, yet she was told to behave?
They were being overly protective of Victoria.
Afraid she might get hurt?
No.5
Hah!
She could only imagine how they would feel when Victoria’s true nature was exposed later.
Isabella offered a faint smile.
“Don’t worry. I’m aware she’s pregnant.”
“I’ll be on my best behavior toward her.”
Her words carried a hidden meaning.
Victoria felt a chill of fear.
But she reminded herself the wedding was about to happen.
What could Isabella possibly do now?
No.6
Besides, the baby in her stomach wasn’t…
Only Oliver knew about this.
And Oliver wouldn’t dare expose her.
Victoria wanted to strip every bit of happiness from Isabella.
At that moment, a mocking voice cut through the air.
“Hmph. I thought no one would attend the wedding of a heartless jerk and a fake witch.”
“But I’m surprised so many people showed up!”
“Why make such a big deal out of this?”
“Can’t you just sign the papers and be done with it?”
No.7
“I’m embarrassed to be related to you!”
Victoria recoiled in shock.
How dare anyone speak to her like that?!
Both families turned to see a man in black pants and a burgundy shirt.
He looked disheveled and full of scorn.
It was Adrian Sinclair.
He was the son of the Sinclair family.
Victoria’s cousin.
The nephew of Richard and Eleanor.