Chapter 106

Since Isabella refused Seth’s “kind offer,” she was promptly kicked out of the

office. His actions were the epitome of killing the donkey the moment it was

released from the millstone.

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As soon as she exited the room, she was met with Selena’s/chilling gaze. It

was as if the woman would want nothing more but to devour her in the next

second. Isabella ignored her with practiced ease as she entered the elevator

and went to the ground floor.

The car exhibition was just around the corner. So, she had to stick to her

routine work. She texted Gordon, asking if he had time that day. Then, Gordon

called her back. Not only did he agree to participate in the exhibition, but he

also invited Isabella to have dinner together. Since Isabella’s mind was

occupied with the upcoming events the next day, she didn’t have the energy

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to deal with Gordon. Thus, she declined his offer, telling him she had a busy

schedule and suggested they meet another time. Although Gordon was

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disappointed, he didn’t press further and agreed to meet after the exhibition.

Isabella returned to the office after ending the call. As it was close to the end

of the workday, most people were slacking off. Only Abigail flitted around like

a busy bee around Jonas. Isabella pretended to make a call as she bided her

time until Abigail left. Once the office was nearly empty, she discreetly

checked Abigail’s computer, logging into the email to confirm the

anonymous reply. Just as she expected, there was an email questioning her

identity. After she confirmed her identity, the person instructed her to bring all

financial reports to a hotel at 7.00PM tomorrow.

Now that everything was settled, Isabella couldn’t help but fiddle her fingers

allowing all the dark monsters hidden deep within her mind to

play. She closed the email, cleared

calmly. On her way home, she replayed all the details in her

hotel room number

plan to ruin Lara’s innocence. Nevertheless, she definitely

an

hard to endure

herself struggling to

following day, the butler from the Shaffer Family, Mr.

Symons, you don’t have to bother with lunch today.

was brushing her teeth and stopped in surprise. “Oh, okay. I’II…”

cook lunch for Mr. Shaffer?” he asked.

the mirror and

E

laughed and praised Isabella. To make

he said, “I heard from the

went perfectly. Mr. Shaffer enjoyed the lunch quite a lot.”

puzzled, and her lips started twitching. “So,

noodles for him

refused. “Although instant noodles are delicious,

healthy. You can buy some ingredients and prepare a meal

him.”

eyes and resisted the urge to slam her head against the

Then, she calmly spat out the foam in her mouth and said,

are

can use this opportunity

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ceiling, feeling utterly lost

send Seth to

his body from the morgue and

her into the ocean

she was thinking of a way to decline, Mr. Ben was about to end the

you for your help. I feel reassured leaving Mr.

hands.” Then, he hung up the

parting words.

dumbfounded as she stared at her dimmed phone screen,

she just agree to? To

she yelled at herself in the mirror

angry that she

her hair.

day. Yet, she wouldn’t be able

had in life. Food. She wouldn’t be able to enjoy her

from now on.

her things and went to the office, utterly uninterested

she made up an excuse to meet a

work to go to the supermarket.

she had

simple dishes that definitely wouldn’t

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