Blizzard, First Love and a Wife Who Finally Snaps novel Chapter 154

Adrian pulled his arm from Isabel’s grasp. He didn’t say a word, just went after Selena.

Mrs. Richard watched him go, then turned to Isabel. “You have a good eye. Gave up everything for a top-tier man.”

Isabel curved her lips into a smile. “Not as good as yours.”

This reception was hosted by Richard, and they held considerable sway here.

Everyone knew that Richard adored his wife.

Winning her favor was far more effective than trying to impress him.

So, many people began to drift over, having not missed the little drama that just unfolded.

Hearing the familiar tone between Mrs. Richard and Isabel, someone asked, “Mrs. Richard, do you and Mrs. Blackwell know each other?”

Mrs. Richard linked her arm through Isabel’s. “We’ve known each other for a very long time.”

She raised her glass to the crowd. “Please, enjoy yourselves. My bestie and I are going to catch up. I’ll come find you all in a bit.”

No one could object.

Mrs. Richard led Isabel to a small balcony, which happened to overlook the grounds where Selena was crying in Adrian’s arms below.

“I’ve seen plenty of women like her,” Mrs. Richard said. “We went to the same university. I used to see Adrian visiting her all the time. They had a place together off-campus, always coming and going.”

She emphasized, “This was while you were still married.”

Isabel had known Mrs. Richard, whose name was Evelyn Caldwell, since they were children, back when Isabel lived with her grandmother before her mother brought her to Westbridge.

They had played in the fields, catching dragonflies and making mud pies.

Her grandmother used to scold them for not acting like proper young ladies.

After her mother brought her to Westbridge, Evelyn stayed behind. They didn’t see each other again until Evelyn came to Westbridge for university.

Back then, Isabel had even wanted to introduce Selena to Evelyn, but the opportunity never arose.

University was demanding, and then Evelyn went abroad first.

She had asked Isabel to come with her.

Evelyn didn’t say anything. Instead, she took Isabel’s right hand and examined it.

Isabel was stunned. “How did you know?”

Evelyn rolled her eyes. “I looked into it after seeing you this morning. Isabel, we’ve been friends since we were kids. Something this huge happens, you suffer for years, and you don’t say a single word to me?”

Isabel threw her arms around her, her eyes burning with unshed tears.

To think that someone, an ocean away, still cared about her.

In that moment, Isabel realized just how much she had missed.

“It won’t happen again. The past is the past.”

She let go of Evelyn and asked, “I hear you have quite a bit of influence with Mr. Richard?”

Evelyn smirked. “It’s more than influence. He does whatever I tell him to do.”

Isabel gave her a thumbs-up. “There’s something I need to talk to you about…”