Chapter 116

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Isabella had everything all planned out. She would not fight against Spencer

on this matter because the two people involved would not have a chance to

speak.

Lara would be too afraid to do so because once she told the truth, people

would know about how she tried to use a problematic financial report to

frame Seth for a crime. When that happened, she would be in deep trouble

as well.

Isabella’s most cunning strategy was to subdue everyone first and then

discreetly conduct her investigation.

As for Louis, he had a high chance of being captured. He would also fall into

Seth’s hands before Spencer could confront him.

Seth would never let Louis shoot his mouth off because…

“I’m yours. Do you think Old Mr. Shaffer would believe that I was the one who

hurt Miss Shaffer?” Isabella said.

The dim light on the ceiling shone on her face, casting long shadows down

her cheeks. When she looked up, the sly, scheming glint shining in her eyes

was terrifying.

Seth let out a snort of laughter. “Mine?”

Her gaze flickered as she smiled. “Who would believe that I’m not yours?”

With a fake smile on his face, Seth stared into Isabella’s eyes. Instead of

being angered by her claim, he was amused. “If you’re so skilled that you can

use me in your schemes, why are you asking me for two favors?”

Her throat felt dry. Guilt flashed in her eyes as she swiftly suppressed her fear.

She was not actually as calm as she looked. It was all just a facade.

harm in being

cold smirk and casually turned away, then

to come closer by moving his

glancing at

afraid of?” Seth asked in a

forced herself to reach out for

shifted forward so that she

abruptly pulled

Mon,

was now half-sprawled

tatami mat.

Scoundrel!

lowered her head and bit her lip in embarrassment. She did not want

the mocking look in his

closer. He even reached

of hair behind Isabella’s ear. “Tell me, just where did you

his voice sounded

it sent chills

between the sight of her with her

the entire situation seem

need to dig hard for

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her sunglasses, she

the man.

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of her face,

in his eyes

to her face and mumbled to herself, “It’s only the

she would

right away.”

coldly, “You went to the alley

the opportunity.”

give her the opportunity, she would’ve found other

responded, steadfastly staring at

D

and even chose a man like

gaze shifted lower.

a sigh of relief and stood

feet.

brave. If I really did that, Miss Shaffer

everything just to kill

mocking smirk as he sassily said, “You

Aren’t

at Seth, her

good sense of timing. Since she suffered

biting her back. Lara

he turned around to gaze directly into her eyes. “Is it because

car and the fact that she crashed into

a slow sigh,

years ago.” She

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