Chapter 76

As soon as Isabella heard Jonas’ name, she knew it wasn’t good news. She

glanced at the clock and realized it was almost 10.00AM; she had slept

through the entire morning.

Yesterday, she might have gotten away with it, but this time, she couldn’t.

She struggled to get out of bed and nearly screamed when she looked in the

mirror. She had heavy eye bags, a dried and darkened face, and faint scars

on her lips. She resembled a female ghost.

Seth, you b*stard!

She couldn’t bring herself to curse herself, so she vented all her frustration on

Seth. She even brushed her teeth aggressively as if every ounce of strength

was directed at him.

After finally getting ready, she squeezed into the subway to go to the office.

While sitting on the shaky train, she suddenly felt a bit pitiful when she

reflected on her five years of struggling without a car while Seth, that b*stard,

had a whole racing city to himself as soon as he came of age.

People had different lives and different fates. It made her hate to even think

about it.

She grumbled the whole way, and even after getting off the train, she had to

limp along. Just as she entered the office, she heard Abigail’s girly voice.

“Isabella sold a sports car while you were away.”

Isabella rolled her eyes. Will you die if you don’t mention it?

She struggled to enter the office and initiated the conversation. “Mr. Stokes,

why did you return so early?”

Jonas still had wounds on his face. He had just boasted about bravely

saw Isabella

hasn’t

not talk

and it’s even worse than

3/9

though she had wrapped her

still visibly swollen and

feigning concern. “You’ve really

forced a smile. “It’s nothing.”

right that I give you half the

the achievements,” he said all of

especially Abigail, was

pretended to be surprised and

seem right. I just accompanied you and didn’t do

anything.”

much hardship. It’s what you deserve.” Jonas patted

warmly. “We might not be familiar with

we’ll get closer in the future.

nothing.”

need to look

would surely consider

‘team’ now.

to avoid Jonas’ touch and said,

of the

became very accommodating,

he looked at her.

was receiving

she accessed the company’s

the final payment for the car

to call Lara to inquire. However,

she tried, the line was always busy.

increasingly suspicious and restless

twitched incessantly.

herself not to overthink and pinched

the sense of unease and anxiety

into a panic.

the calls she made remained unanswered.

office door opened, and Isabella’s colleague from the

her with procedures before,

with your

moment. “Is there

calling the phone

made the reservation for confirmation, but there’s no answer.”

tried to maintain composure on the

surface.

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