My Great Escape Led Me to You novel Chapter 238

Alex White was always in the know, able to navigate any social circle with ease. It took him less than half an hour to figure out what Emily Blair had done.

A frown creased his brow, a flicker of contempt darkening his eyes as he pressed his lips together in a thin, hard line.

Emily’s little stunt had just thrown Isabella into the worst possible position.

He didn’t even need to imagine what was being whispered behind Isabella’s back. Of course, he already knew. Every one of those competitors—each with their noses in the air—secretly resented Isabella, the favorite to win the Starlight Piano Competition. There was no way they would ever truly accept her; there was always a trace of envy, of malice.

Isabella Austin, catching his expression, let out a soft, teasing laugh. “What’s wrong? Who’s ruffled your feathers this time?”

Alex’s voice was low and steady. “You just focus on your performance. Leave everything else to me and Andrew. We’ll handle it.”

Isabella’s reply was gentle. “Did something happen?”

He hesitated, eyes clouding for a moment.

“It’s nothing,” he said, though his jaw tightened. “I was just thinking… if Emily Blair had even a tenth of your kindness, she wouldn’t have ended up like this.”

Isabella pressed her lips together, her voice soft and calm. “Emily’s still young. She’ll grow up one day.”

Alex shook his head, letting the silence speak for him.

But in his mind, the comparisons were relentless. At Emily’s age, Isabella was already celebrated as a prodigy, invitations to study abroad piling up, adored by everyone she met—young or old, man or woman. She was impossible not to love.

Emily, on the other hand, was notorious for her temper and her reputation. She had a knack for making enemies, and her character left much to be desired. No matter how hard she tried, she could never come close to Isabella, yet she insisted on making herself Isabella’s rival.

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