Chapter 81
“What’s important is that you tried. You learned something in the process and improved yourself p>
Her smile grew even more gentle. “Besides, our Isabella is already outstanding p>
These were meant to be comforting words, but to Isabella, they were like needles piercing her skin.
Results don’t matter?
The process is what’s valuable?
Excuses!
They were playing favorites!
Such blatant favoritism!
They just didn’t want to bother with her!
Saying they treated her like family, that they would be fair-it was all lies!
They could shove a slacker like Serena into the National Research Institute, and even Mr. Harrison was gentle with her. Why couldn’t they help her?
All they had to do was mention her name when they were pushing Serena through. Out of respect for the Lancaster family, Mr. Harrison’s attitude toward her today would have been completely different!
They just wanted to save all the resources for Serena.
Hatred churned inside Isabella, so intense it made her stomach turn, but her expression only grew more aggrieved. Large tears rolled down her cheeks, one by
one.
She sobbed uncontrollably. “Mom… am I really that bad? Does Mr. Harrison just not accept students like me p>
She was trying to force Catherine to help her.
To help her the same way they helped that slacker Serena get in with Mr. Harrison.
But Catherine just hugged her, patting her back gently. Her voice was incredibly soft. “Silly child, of course you’re brilliant. Mr. Harrison not accepting you only means you two aren’t the right fit. Your talent is undeniable p>
Bullshit!
Of course she knew she was talented.
But what good was talent?
It was nothing compared to power and money.
She was so talented and worked so hard, so why did Mr. Harrison reject her but accept Serena, a high school dropout?
Isabella grew more resentful the more she thought about it. With red-rimmed eyes, she started crying again about how much time she’d spent the lab on her thesis how hard she had worked, and allth effort she had put in for Mr. Harrison.
But Catherine remained unmoved. She continued to soothe her with a gentle and
patient voice, but showed no intention of helping.
Isabella was so frustrated she was on the verge of real tears.
She had hinted so obviously.
Her mother was just playing dumb, refusing to pull strings for her with Mr. Harrison.
Serena must have said something to the family. That’s why her mom was being so cold-hearted, refusing to help her!
“Alright, stop overthinking things,” Catherine said, patting her back. “Get something to eat, sleep well, and when you wake up tomorrow, you’ll see that none of this is a big deal p>
After a few more words of comfort, she remembered Serena. Worried that she had just returned from a long day only to stay up working again Catherine stood up. “Finish eating and get some rest. I need to go check on Serena. She’s had a long day p>
“Mom Isabella anxiously grabbed Catherine’s hand, biting her lower lip, her eyes red.
She wanted to make Catherine stay, to stop her from going to Serena.
But Catherine just patted her hand and said softly, “Don’t cry anymore. Your eyes
will get puffy, and you won’t look as pretty. Get some rest p>
The door closed.
The pitiful expression on Isabella’s face instantly twisted into a vicious snarl.
Favoritism!
Her mom was so obviously playing favorites!
Ever since Serena returned to this family, everyone has been biased toward Serena!
She grabbed a pillow and hurled it violently against the door.