Chapter 165 Set Him Up

Chapter 165 Set Him Up

The sound of Isabel's voice was clear, like a strike across Colin's pride.

His face went red, then purple, as he struggled to keep his anger in check.

"What is that supposed to mean?" he snapped.

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Isabel tossed the torn check into the trash with a shrug. "Nothing, really. Just figured garbage belongs in the trash can."

"Isabel! Are you calling me garbage?" Colin wasn't a fool; he caught the insult behind her words.

"I didn't say that," she replied, picking up her coffee, crossing one leg over the other as she took a sip. "But you seem eager to call yourself that." She glanced up, her lips curling in a slight, teasing smile. "This coffee is amazing today. Maybe I'm just in a good mood." Colin's face flushed deeper with fury, his anger flickering across his face in colors like a storm.

"How did l'end up with a child like you!" His rage burst out, and his hand shot up, aiming for her face.

But before his hand could land, it stopped midair-Reggie had caught his wrist.

Colin's chest heaved as he glared at Reggie with a burning intensity. "You're both disgraceful! I raised a pair of ungrateful children!"

Isabel met his glare calmly. "If we're both so disgraceful, what does that make you, as our father?"

"You-you dare speak to me that way!" Colin's voice rose, barely able to contain his fury.

Isabel didn't let him finish. "I'm only saying what you've been implying. You're the one who started it."

She set her coffee down, paying no attention to his seething look. She turned to Reggie. "Come on. Let's go." With a smirk, she leaned in close, whispering to him with a glint of mischief in her eye. "Let's get out before the old man has another chance to yell." Reggie looked at her, surprised, but nodded.

""We're leaving."

"Stop! You both stop right now!" Colin's shouts followed them, but Isabel and Reggie kept walking, leaving the café without a backward glance.

Colin sank into his chair, his fingers pressed hard against his temples as if trying to force the tension out. His face was clouded over, frustration rolling off him in waves.

Across town, Isabel couldn't hold back a laugh, light and full of mischief. She looked like someone who had just gotten away with something.

curious look. "Isa,

sly grin spread across her face. "Oh, nothing much.

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had only gotten worse. He sat there, rubbing his temples, wondering how he could have ended up with two kids who seemed determined to drive him up

thought of her brought him

couldn't fix things, who knew how long Lillian

muttered, "Time to get to the hospital," and grabbed his phone, ready to

the door, a server hurried up to him. "Sir, your order of a

his eyes widening in disbelief. "A thousand? I didn't order any

with you placed the order. She mentioned it was for your

hit him like

barked, turning to leave, but the server wasn't about to let him

thousand tiramisus, a thousand toasts, a thousand tarts, and a thousand puddings!" With

patrons began to stare, their

leaving," he said,

stayed fixed and professional as he faced Colin. "Sir, you came in together. They left, so the bill is

murmurs around him grew, and

heard the waiter say this guy's some big boss with a thousand employees under him," one man whispered. "And here he is, trying to skip out on a

probably wanted to look generous, then changed his mind

earlier. Now he's pretending he doesn't even know

blood boiled. Each whisper stung, each pointed look fueled his fury.

growled, grinding his

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Yes, this is SY Coffee Shop. We have a customer here

slumped. He could see there was no escape. "Fine ... I'll pay," he spat, forcing the words. out

a hint of a smile softening

"You're getting brave, Isa."

and sharp. "He had it coming. No way was I

back, as if he could see the café from there.

"Reg, don't tell me you're still

finally seen him for what he is,

of peace, but the knot of worry in

can I ask you

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