The 24th Century Warrior Became a Fake Heiress novel Chapter 161

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Either way, his focus had moved on.

Isaac had gotten one thing right what happened was in the past now.

As angry as Adrian had been back then, both Isabella and Isaac had paid their dues.

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These days, Adrian’s time and energy were tied up in the Neural–Network Interface System. He didn’t have the bandwidth to deal with Isabella or Isaac anymore.

Now that Isaac had come home, and Isabella hadn’t–and neither was getting in the way of his plans–he was willing to let it go.

As for Isaac…

Adrian let out a cold, quiet laugh.

He knew his brother through and through.

What did Isaac really know how to do? Nothing but coast through life without a real purpose.

If he was so set on taking that board seat, fine–Adrian would hand it to him.

He just hoped Isaac could handle it. That he actually understood what came with a position like that.

After hitting a few walls, he’d realized how naive he’d been.

Adrian’s expression stayed icy.

He didn’t take a word Isaac said seriously.

His brother had lost his grip.

Going out of his way to defend Isabella, of all people.

Fine. Let Isaac learn the hard way.

Face still cold, Adrian dismissed him without another word.

Just as Isaac stepped out of the study, Hannah happened to be coming up the stairs. She spotted him and her face brightened in surprise. “You’re back! How are you holding up out there? Let me make you some soup–I just learned a new recipe, I promise it’s good.

“Come on, just try it, okay?”

Hannah put on her usual sweet, coaxing tone–the one that always used to work on Isaac.

Whenever she messed up before, all she had to do was ask nicely and Isaac would give in, indulging her completely.

But this time, Isaac’s expression remained cold. He glanced her way without a word and walked straight

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past her.

Finally, he understood how Isabella must have felt all this time.

Since he’d been back, not a single person had asked about her.

Not Adrian, not Hannah.

He used to think Isabella was doing just fine in the Powell family.

But how could anyone call that “fine“?

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Being overlooked, ignored–treated like she didn’t belong even though she was part of the family. She never really fit in at all.

How could he ever have thought she was okay?

Every moment he stayed here now just made him feel like a fool.

He walked straight out without so much as a second look at Hannah.

She stood there completely stunned.

What was going on?

Why was Isaac being so celd to her?

Did Isabella say something to him while they were away?

Hannah bit her lip, frustration bubbling up inside.

Out of everyone in the Powell family, Isaac was the one she trusted and relied on most.

Adrian was too detached, and Daniel never got involved in family matters.

Only Isaac was soft–hearted–easy to sway.

As long as she kept him on her side, she knew she’d always be secure.

But now his attitude toward Isabella had shifted completely. This wasn’t like him at all.

Hannah stomped her foot softly, feeling a sharp pang of irritation.

She wished Isabella and Isaac would just have a falling–out already.

But it looked like even though her brother had come home because he couldn’t handle being away, he and Isabella were still on solid ground.

Damn it

Isabella, why do you have to come back to the Powells?

If it weren’t for you, none of this would be happening.

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Hannah dug her nails into her palm, seething quietly.

Finished

Isabella woke early the next morning and noticed the note Isaac had left for her.

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