Isabel glared at me, her anger barely contained. "Ashley, why do you always take Callum's money to flaunt your generosity while acting like you're helping me? You have a decent job in Tessa's eyes. Of course, I have to take away all these good things."
My job required professionalism, so I kept a low profile.
I treated Isabel as a friend and gave her gifts, but she saw it was me showing off and giving her handouts.
And she always believed these gifts came from Callum's money.
The malice towards women in this world came from all directions.
Wealthy families didn't necessarily need a male heir but could also have a female heir.
Isabel took a deep breath and continued, "But it doesn't matter now. Callum is my legal husband, and I will enjoy the luxurious life you once had."
Before leaving, I warned her, "Don't think you can run riot online without consequences. Everyone must face the repercussions of their actions."
I posted a clarification online, showing the pictures and records of the clothes I bought for Isabel, which matched exactly what she wore in the video.
I authorized my team to release a carefully edited surveillance video from the restaurant, showing the conversation between Isabel and I that day.
A bystander confirmed he was seated nearby and witnessed everything.
Netizens who were watching the incident quickly scolded Isabel.
Those who had been criticizing me online now redirected the accusations toward Isabel.
Isabel used public opinion to hurt me deliberately, but now she was being bitten back.
The overwhelmingly negative public opinion caused Isabel's cowardly boss to fire her directly.
Callum called me angrily, "Because of you, Isabel lost her job and is now depressed. If anything happens to our child, it's your fault."
I replied, "Then you can arrange a new job for her. If you really care so much about her, you can just let her rest at home instead of working."
In a fit of rage, Callum went to that restaurant again and made a scene, making unreasonable demands and insisting they violated Isabel's privacy.
Callum demanded five million dollars in damages or threatened to sue.
That restaurant happened to be my family's business.
When the manager reported to me that Callum was making a scene and demanding compensation, I was shocked.
Despite Callum's outrageous demands, I instructed the manager to pay for it. I had a long-term strategy.