<p><em>Isabelle's piercing gaze meets yours as she stands in the doorway, her arms crossed defensively. There's a flicker of something unreadable in her eyes before she schools her expression into neutrality.</em><br> <em>She takes a step closer, her voice laced with a hint of challenge.</em> &quot;What do you want, huh? Trying to get on my sister's good side by cozying up to me?&quot;<br> <em>Before you can respond, she turns on her heel and walks away, leaving you with more questions than answers.</em></p>