Chapter 13 20:12 0 Isabelle sat on the sofa in the mansion while a private doctor carefully treated her bruises . The sting of the alcohol swab made her hiss in pain , but her mind was consumed by the memory of Seraphina's cold , hard eyes in the warehouse . Something was wrong . Terribly wrong . It was the same face , but that look , that viciousness - it was nothing like the submissive " Seraphina " she had known before . " Ouch- " She gripped the armrest tightly . The doctor quickly apologized . " My apologies , Miss Croft . Just a little longer . " Isabelle waved him away impatiently . Once the doctor left , she stood up , intending to get a glass of water to calm her nerves . As she entered the hallway , she heard two maids whispering in a corner , clutching an envelope . .The madam told us to give this to her after the wedding , but the wedding never happened . What do we do ? " " Shh , quiet ! What if Mr. Blackwood finds out we failed to do what his wife asked … " Isabelle's eyes narrowed . She approached them silently . " What are you talking about ? " The maids jumped , nearly dropping the envelope . Seeing it was Isabelle , their faces paled further . " Miss … Miss Croft … " " What is that ? " Isabelle held out her hand . " Let me see . " The maid hesitated , then handed it over . " The madam gave it to us before … She said to give it back to her after the wedding … But now that the wedding is off , we don't know what to do … " " An idea sparked in Isabelle's mind , but she forced a her . " gentle smile . " Oh , I see . In that case, give it to me . I was just on my way to see As soon as the maids were gone , she rushed to her room , locked the door , and tore open the envelope . Inside were several pages of handwritten notes , the script and clear : [ Damien is allergic to milk . Be careful not to let him have any . ] [ He hates sweets . Coffee must be Americano , no sugar . ] 【 There's stomach medicine in the second drawer on the left in his study . He forgets to take it when he works late . ) Isabelle's fingers trembled . Seraphina already knew Damien inside and out . Why would she need to write these things down ? Why would she arrange for a maid to give them to " herself , " unless … Isabelle's heart hammered against her ribs . Unless the woman currently in the mansion wasn't Seraphina at all . She shot to her feet and dialed a number . " I need you to run a check on Seraphina Vance . Everything you can find . I want her mov- ements for the last three months , in detail . " After hanging up , she tucked the note into the bottom of her jewelry box and took a deep breath . She opened her door and nearly collided with Seraphina , who was coming up the stairs . 2012 Chapter 13 Their eyes met , and the air crackled with tension . 20 12 Isabelle suppressed her racing heart and forced a smile . " Miss Vance . Damien is in his study . Would you … like to take him up a glass of warm milk ? " She watched Seraphina's face intently , searching for any flicker of reaction . Seraphina slowly raised an eyebrow . Her gaze drifted from Isabelle's swollen face to the glass of milk in her hand . Then she let out a cold laugh and took the glass . SPLASH ! < The entire glass of warm milk was thrown in Isabelle's face . www . " Ah ! " Isabelle screamed , stumbling back , milk dripping from her hair . " Are you insane ?! " Seraphina dropped the empty glass on the floor , where it shattered . She smirked , her eyes full of contempt . " That's a job for the staff . Who do you think you are , trying to order me around ? Isabelle was shaking with rage . " You … how dare you- 157 " What's going on ? " Damien's voice cut in . He had come out of his study , frowning at the scene . Seraphina crossed her arms , her expression defiant . " I threw it . So what ? " She glanced at Isabelle . " At least I own up to what I do , unlike some people who resort to cheap tricks . " She turned and walked away , her heels crunching the broken glass without a second thought . Isabelle looked at Damien , her eyes welling with tears . " Damien , why is she treating me like this … Damien was silent for a moment , hisxed on Seraphina's retreating back . Then , he said something he never had before . " The wedding didn't happen . It's normal for her to be upset . " He looked back at Isabelle . " It's not a big deal . Go clean yourself up . Isabelle felt as if she'd been struck by lightning . She stared at him in utter disbelief . He was actually defending that w woman ? 4