Chapter 691

Isabella cut Victoria off sharply. "So what you're saying is I'm not as good as her!"

Victoria hesitated. "L..."

Isabella clenched her fists tightly at her sides. "Every one of you thinks the same way—Harrison's the miracle doctor, Dr. Sinclair! She's perfect, so talented, so flawless! And me? I'm nothing. That's why you all side with her and despise me!"

Victoria recoiled, startled by the venomous bitterness twisting Isabella's face. Her expression had contorted into something unrecognizable.

Charlotte shrank behind Victoria, trembling. "I'm scared..."

Victoria wrapped her arms around Charlotte protectively, then gave Isabella a strange, almost pitying look. "How could you believe that? It's not because you lack talent that we don't favor you. It's your jealousy—it's poisoned your soul. And now, resorting to something this cruel and illegal... You've truly let me down."

Isabella's eyes burned with fury as she glared coldly at Victoria. "I don't need your approval anymore. Because neither of you will be leaving here alive."

Victoria gasped. "You'd actually kill me?"

Isabella lifted her hand in a sharp motion. "Take them down!"

The masked men immediately seized Victoria and Charlotte.

Charlotte burst into tears, sobbing, "Let me go! Let her go! Mommy will come! She'll save us!"

Victoria hurried to comfort her. "Charlotte, don't be afraid! Isabella, remember who I am. If you harm me, Nathaniel will never forgive you!"

Isabella's expression darkened. "Don't worry. Nathaniel will never find out. Just wait. Once I marry him and become your daughter-in-law, I'll make sure we visit your grave every year."

Victoria's voice trembled with disbelief. "You've truly lost your mind!"

Isabella had no more use for them. She ordered coldly, "Deal with them. I never want to see them again!"

"Right away."

The kidnappers drew their knives, stepping closer to Victoria and Charlotte. "Isabella, you can't do this! You're insane!" Victoria shouted.

A cruel smile curled Isabella's lips. Anyone who stood in her way deserved to die. What she wanted, she would take—no matter the cost.

Suddenly, the door burst open with a deafening crash. A cold gust of wind swept through the room.

Isabella spun around, stunned, as a group of armed men stormed in, swiftly overpowering her men. The knives clattered to the ground.

Isabella's face paled, shock gripping her. "Who are you? How did you find this place? Stop! Stop right now!"

Her breath came in ragged gasps. This location was supposed to be secret! Her plan was flawless. Who were these people? How had they discovered her?

Then a clear, composed voice rang out. "Hello, Ms. Lancaster."

Isabella's heart lurched. That voice—it was Harrison!

The next moment, Harrison's elegant figure appeared before them.

Harrison was here!

Charlotte's eyes lit up, joy flooding her face. "Mommy, you're here! You came to save us! I knew you would!"

Harrison rushed forward, pulling Charlotte into a fierce embrace and pressing a kiss to her cheek. "Yes, I'm here. Are you all right?"