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Johnson Family old mansion.
Ruth Upperton had just returned, went into the bedroom, and began criticizing Isabella Lindsey in front of her husband, "That Isabella Lindsey has managed to cozy up to Theo again. She's a jinx! Wasn't it enough that she nearly ruined Theo last time?"
"Calm down, madam. If Isabella can get close to Theo, it's entirely because of her abilities."
Jeffery Johnsons was quite calm, reminding her, "Don't forget, Isabella joined the Team Leader Department as the top graduate from A City Academy."
"Speaking of which, I'm even more furious. Why did you agree to Theo's request to hold that exercise in the first place? It's obvious it was set up for Isabella! Who else could take first place? Everyone knows she's the most formidable woman in A City Academy, even better than the men!" Ruth Upperton was fuming, her anger escalating as she spoke.
