The Quiet Supremacy

Chapter 5

Arriving upstairs, in one of the most opulent suites in Oui Devoir,

"Can I have the necklace?" Bethany asked. "I know a skill artisan who can help restore it." She assured.

"That will mean a lot." Irwin handed the necklace over to her, but his expression remained dark.

If it wasn’t because of the necklace, then was it that brat’s so-called brother-in-law that keeps Irwin's expression darkened?

Interesting, Bethany couldn’t help thinking.

"There is a charity banquet coming up, and I'm the host." She started.

This shifted the attention of Irwin to her, even though the scowl still lingered in his face.

"Would you do me an honor of coming to the banquet?" She asked.

Irwin didn't have to think much about it.

"Thanks for the invite." He said. "But for now, I just want to rest." He added, rubbing his forehead.

"Maybe next time." He sat down, looking away.

"In truth, this banquet was organized in your honor." She explained. "My father asked me to extend this invitation to you, and if you would permit, I'll be delighted to accompany you to the venue."

Irwin thought about it for a moment.

"Alright. I will." He replied.

“That's great!” She suddenly became relieved.

Meanwhile, Dorathy Rolan was in the car with her son. Her fingers were trembling as she tried to put a call through.

"Isabella!" She exclaimed as soon as the call was connected. "You won't believe what just happened."

"Mother, what happened? Is everything alright?" Isabella answered, anxious about her mother's pitch.

"Guess what just happened?" Dorathy demanded.

"You know I'm busy with work, mother." Isabella was getting impatient.

"Irwin!" Dorathy exclaimed. "We just saw him! He has been released from prison."

"What? That can't be true. I just met him today." Isabella argued.

"Do you think I'm lying?" Dorathy was offended. "In fact, he is now involved with a wealthy woman! All along, that wretch has been cheating on you!"

"Upon catching him with the woman, we confronted him. But guess what? He had people beat us up!" She started crying.

"Irwin was cheating on me?" Isabella's voice was getting strained. "He even had people beat you up when you confronted him?"

"I swear." Dorathy added.

"That can't be true." Isabella refuted. "He’s not that kind of person."

"Are you calling your mother a liar?" Dorathy was already annoyed.

James has been hearing the conversation and was especially enraged that his sister would not believe their mother.

"What the hell, Isabella." He snatched the phone from his mother. "Are you going to place that bum over us?" He added.

"James?" Isabella was getting nervous.

"I swear with everything holy that Irwin kicked me in the face. In fact right now I'm bleeding." He lied. "If you don't believe, you can come to the hospital right now. We are on our way there."

"Blood?" Isabella exclaimed.

"Don't panic. We are already on our way to the hospital." James replied.

Although worried and scared, Isabella was half in doubt of what she had just been told.

"I can’t go to the hospital right now." She answered. "I'm going to a charity banquet tonight with Danny Ceballos. He's here with me."

"Danny is there with you?" James's face lit up upon hearing that. "Hi, brother-in-law."

"Don't be silly, James." Isabella quickly scolded. "Me and Danny are only business partners."

"I apologize for his rudeness." James could hear Isabella addressing Danny Ceballos.

"Don't be hard on him, Isabella." Danny replied. "Besides, being acknowledged by your family is an honor for me." A smile danced about his lips.

Isabella gave no reply to that.

"Alright, I’ll come check on you guys later." She urged over the phone then hung the call.

There was a paste of worries plastered on her face after dropping the call. She couldn't get those words off her mind.

Seeing this, Danny leaned in, trying to strike up a conversation.

"You don't have to worry about anything." He assured. "With me around at the charity banquet, securing cooperation with Rathclif will be a piece of cake."

Isabella nodded at him, sparing a perfunctory smile.

But there was something eating up her mind.

What James had said about Irwin being involved with another woman was boggling her.