Chapter 2 Darling, Don't Be Mad

The servant carried a tray of food upstairs, trembling with fear.

Isabella called out to her, "Stop right there. Where are you taking that food?"

The servant, nervously replied, "The Young Mistress asked me to bring it up. She said, she hasn't eaten in three days and if she doesn't eat today, she'll starve to death."

"Eat? She still knows how to eat? What a glutton," Isabella said angrily.

The servant's body shook slightly. "So, should I still take the food up? The Young Mistress already fainted once from hunger."

Isabella didn't respond. After a few seconds of silence, the servant, still anxiously carried the food upstairs. She let out a small sigh of relief, thinking to herself that the Young Mistress's words really did have an effect.

Isabella's phone, resting on the large coffee table, lit up. She glanced at the caller ID and her eyes widened.

It was a call from Paula Miller, Arianna Gray's stepmother.

Swiping to answer the call, Isabella's anger made her heart pound.

"Paula Miller, how dare you play tricks on the Gregory family? Believe me, I can have Derek buy out your entire family business in a heartbeat."

"Madam Gregory, it's a huge misunderstanding. This is all that wretched Arianna Gray's doing. That wicked girl drugged our food last night. We were all unconscious until just now. But it was too late. That wretched girl impersonated Kayla and married into your family. Madam Gregory, if you want to blame someone, blame that wretched girl. Please don't take it out on us."

Isabella was stunned. What? A drugging scheme? Was this all Arianna Gray's sinister plot?

"Fine, keep telling severe lies to me. Your Gray Family can wait for bankruptcy," she snapped.

On the other end, Paula Miller pleaded, "Madam Gregory, I'm not lying to you. This is all Arianna Gray's doing. We're victims too. The Gregory Family is the most prestigious family in StarLight City. We would dream of nothing more than to be associated with you."

In the background, Kayla Gray's sobbing could be heard, sounding utterly pitiful.

"Mother, Arianna stole my place as the

Gregory Family's daughter-in-law. I hate her so much. I've admired Young Master Derek for so long and always wanted to be his wife. How could Arianna be so cruel?"

"Your Gray Family is nothing but a bunch of fools," Isabella spat, ending the call in anger.

Yet, she couldn't help but believe the Gray family's tale of woe.

Derek, who had overheard the conversation, glanced up at the bedroom upstairs. His eyes darkened with a deep,unreadable expression. Arianna, this woman, her methods were indeed ruthless.

"Go get the woman upstairs for me."

The servant had brought the dishes to the table and Arianna had started eating. Few minutes later, another servant rushed upstairs.

"Young Madam, the Young Master is calling for you."

Downstairs, Derek narrowed his eyes, watching Arianna walk over with calm composure.

By this time, Arianna had changed out of her wedding dress and into a vibrant cheongsam. She stood there, lightly placing her left hand on her right wrist, looking gentle and charming.

Except for the parts covered by her mask, her exposed skin was smooth and flawless.

The mask covering part of her face only added to her mysterious allure.

"Honey, you called for me?"

Surprisingly, Arianna's voice was sweet and enchanting, tugging at his heartstrings. Derek's narrowed eyes suddenly widened.

But he quickly snapped out of the spell cast by Arianna's sweet voice.

"And who gave you permission to call me that?"

"If I can't call you 'honey', then what should I call you? 'Mr. Edwards', 'Derek Edwards', 'Young Master Edwards'? Honey... you pick one, I'm fine with any of them." Arianna tilted her head slightly, feigning innocence.

This woman! Derek' face turned as dark as a stormy sky.

He felt like he had been played by this woman, yet he couldn't find any evidence to prove it.

Wendy ground her teeth in frustration. "Arianna, stop pretending, to marry brother Derek, you drugged the Gray Family. You're the most despicable woman I've ever met."

"Drugged?". Arianna furrowed her brows slightly, trying to recall when she had ever harmed or manipulated anyone in her Family.

"Still pretending? Your stepmother, Paula Miller and your whole family who were drugged by you, just woke up. She called to expose your evil deeds. A vile woman like you doesn't deserve brother Derek."

So it was Paula Miller. What a classic case of the pot calling the kettle black.

Arianna turned her face slightly, her gaze landing on the woman who had been lecturing her non-stop.

Wendy had a heart-shaped face and fairly decent features, but the intense scorn in her eyes ruined the overall impression.

"Sorry, did I miss something? Could you introduce yourself? Who are you again?"

Wendy's icy demeanor shattered instantly, and she became furious. "Arianna, you..."

She coughed mockingly.

"Arianna, shut up." Derek cracked his knuckles loudly, looking like he was ready to devour someone. He pointed at a disfigured photo of

Arianna. "Is this ugly woman really you?"

Ugly woman? Arianna's lips curled into a faint smile. Derek must really despise this photo of hers-look, his knuckles were turning red from all the cracking.

"Yes, darling, how did you know it was me in the photo? Have you seen me before?"

Derek flung the photo to the ground at Arianna's feet with a swift motion. He felt like his lungs were about to explode with rage. Was this woman sent by the heavens just to infuriate him? Every word and action of hers hit right at his heart.

"Darling, don't be mad. Actually, the person in the photo doesn't look much like me. In reality, I look..."

Just as she reached the crucial part, Arianna deliberately paused.