Blizzard, First Love and a Wife Who Finally Snaps novel Chapter 136

Selena's performance, filled with genuine emotion and tears, was utterly convincing.

She naturally had a delicate appearance, her features small and gentle.

When she cried, it was easy to feel sorry for her.

So, instead of extinguishing the plagiarism accusations, her words added fuel to the fire.

Some netizens, no longer content with online attacks, started showing up at the lab to confront Isabel.

She was doxxed, her home address leaked.

There were even hints that her marital status was about to be exposed to the public.

Isabel did nothing to stop it.

She knew the Blackwell family would never allow her marriage to Adrian to be revealed.

Especially at a critical time like this.

It would damage the Blackwell Group's stock and the family's reputation.

Isabel was practically trapped in the lab.

The facility, which old Mr. Foster had helped establish with government backing, had an excellent security system. The troublemakers couldn't get in.

Amanda stayed with her at the lab for several days.

Watching the public opinion spiral out of control, she was losing her hair in clumps.

"When are you going to release the evidence? Isn't that partial formula on your computer? It has a timestamp!"

She didn't give Isabel a chance to speak. "Let me tell you, Isabel, if the Blackwell family gets dragged into this, if your marriage to Adrian is exposed, I guarantee you will never have a moment's peace again. Now, immediately, go and apologize. Admit you plagiarized her and put an end to this mess!"

"I didn't plagiarize anything," Isabel said, her voice flat, a stark contrast to the chaos outside and everyone's fury. "Selena plagiarized me. I wasn't going to make an issue of it, but she just had to pick a fight."

Mrs. Blackwell sounded like she was gritting her teeth. "What reason does Selena have to pick a fight with you? You're the one who forced a marriage and ruined things between her and Adrian."

Isabel laughed, her voice turning icy. "Mrs. Blackwell, are you sure this marriage is something I could have forced all on my own?"

"And another thing," she added coldly. "Selena always told me they were like brother and sister. If either of them had ever told me they were in love, I never would have done what I did back then."

Mrs. Blackwell didn't believe her. "You can say whatever you want now, can't you? I don't think you're even sincere about this divorce. Otherwise, why would you let things get so out of hand?"

Isabel retorted, "Actually, I should be asking you. You promised you would handle the divorce proceedings, so why isn't it done? Therefore, if my marital status with Adrian gets exposed, it's your failure, Mrs. Blackwell. You'll have no one to blame but yourself."