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.

no harm

and casually

gesture, beckoning her to come closer by moving his fingers.

glancing at his inviting

are you afraid of?” Seth asked in

teeth and forced herself to reach out for

shifted forward so that she

he abruptly pulled

Mon,

and without support, she was now

tatami mat.

Scoundrel!

and bit her lip in embarrassment.

the mocking look in

and leaned closer. He even reached out to

ear. “Tell me, just where

his voice sounded

it sent chills running down her

of her with her sunglasses

made the

need to dig hard for

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laughed. After taking off her sunglasses, she

the man.

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clear view of her face, he could

lingering in

up to her face and mumbled to herself,

time. If I didn’t hit back, she would have taken a whole mile and killed

right away.”

coldly, “You went to

the opportunity.”

I didn’t give her the opportunity, she

responded, steadfastly staring

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had someone ruin her and

gaze shifted lower.

heaved a sigh of relief and stood up

feet.

not that brave. If

just

tilted upward in a mocking smirk as he sassily said,

everything in hand. Aren’t you afraid

up at Seth, her eyes were blank and

timing. Since she suffered even

then it’s simply karma biting her back. Lara

turned around to gaze directly into her

car and the fact that she

and said with a slow sigh, “There’s also the incident

coffee from two years ago.” She

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