The Quiet Supremacy

Chapter 7

Bethany Colwill was in a league of her own when it comes to beauty. Her presence exuded royalty and class. Isabella's features fade in comparison to Bethany's. Her gait and demeanor is archetype to that of a royalty who has come to see her lowly subjects.

"What a beauty!" An exclamation rang across the place.

"I've seen so many beautiful ladies, but this is a discovery."

Danny Ceballos was also smitten by the looks of this lady. Just by staring at her, he could easily tell that Isabella could never compare to her. Now he wants the lady, over Isabella.

Isabella on the other hand was displeased by the random intrusion of the lady. Judging by her looks and appearance, she could tell that Bethany was of a dignified class.

What she didn't understand was what a lady with an extraordinary class was doing next to Irwin.

"Who are you?" Isabella demanded. "And what right do you have to butt in his personal business?"

"What about you?" Irwin retorted. "What's your relationship with him and what right does he have to meddle between us?"

Isabella understood what Irwin meant and was especially displeased by it,

"Trying to play the smart guy, huh?" Danny immediately attacked. "Do you think everyone is as bitter and fucked up as you? Chasing girls around with ulterior motives?"

He took a glance at Isabella.

"The relationship between me and Isabella is neutral and pure." He explained. "And even if I desire to chase after her, there is absolutely nothing shameful about it."

There was a smile of pride outlined on his face.

"After all, she has already divorced a bum like you." He scoffed. "No wonder the rat is desperate enough to cause trouble because he's been kicked out of the church. Now there's nothing to feed on anymore."

Suddenly, Bethany burst out laughing sarcastically,

"Who is of high caliber here?" Bethany demanded to know. "She? She's not even qualified to be Irwin's replacement!”

Bethany's remark shot a wave of shock across the place and everyone was hit by it. Isabella especially was the most affected.

"Did she just say that one of the beauties of Imperial city does not qualify to be a handbag of that young man?"

"With the manner she speaks, she looks like someone way above Isabella's class."

"Or is she trying to say something about that young man that no one else knows?"

The continous murmurs of the guests tormented Isabella so much that she was driven far away from her cool.

Bethany could see the look on Isabella's face. So this was myopic lady who divorced a powerful man like Irwin. Anyways, it was her loss.

With everyone watching, Bethany turned her grim face towards Danny,

“Hah, so he can't find anyone better if he leaves her? Am I not good enough?” There was a lot of affection towards Irwin in her tone. “Answe me, am I not?” She demanded.

"What!" Danny gasped so hard that he almost choked on his breath. He couldn't believe both his eyes and ears.

How could a nobody and miser like Irwin, who just lost a gorgeous lady, already have another striking goddess swooning all over him? Danny burned with intense jealousy.

"I think you are mistaking about this guy." Danny refused to accept this.

"Irwin is nothing but an opportunistic asshole." He smeared Irwin's image. "He is a leech who has stuck to his ex wife all his life fending off her till she got tired and plucked him out of her life."

There was a great deal of concern and worry in his tone as he addressed Bethany.

"Do not fall for his tricks." He added. "He will only drag you down with him. He doesn't deserve a lady as stunning as you."

"What is it to you?" Bethany snapped at him.

"What?" Danny couldn't comprehend this.

"Whether I want him or not, how does that affect you?" Bethany continued. "He's the only man I want in this world and so be it."

All jaws dropped at the open confession of this stunning goddess for a seeming commoner like Irwin.

"Besides, I like him as a person, not because of status or his wealth." She declared loudly. "I already have all of those and I don't need them from a man."

Irwin said no word to what Bethany had said. He didn't dispute or refute her.

Isabella was burning in rage. She was so angry that she was visibly reddened. She couldn't believe this charade that was being put up and Irwin's nonchalant reaction to it.

She advanced towards Irwin and landed a slap across his face. The place sparkled with utter disbelief following her action.

"This is a payback for what you did to my brother." Isabella said, glaring at him. "And from this moment, there is nothing left between us ever! We are completely severed."

She turned around and walked away instantly.

Seeing the humiliation that Isabella had just brought to her father's guests, Bethany's rage was kindled and her eyes reddened.

"Hey you!" She called, ready to storm after Isabella and teach her a lesson.

"Let her go." Irwin forbade her. "I don't want this to turn into a big mess."