Chapter 171

Seth stood at the top of the stairs, looking down at everyone below him. It

was evident that he had been drinking as his eyes had turned slightly red. His

lips were moist, and Isabella could see the lights above reflecting off them.

After locking eyes with Seth, she glanced at Gordon, who stood beside her.

Isabella felt guilty when she noticed the disdain in Seth’s gaze. Despite

repeatedly assuring him that there was nothing between her and Gordon,

she had gotten too close to him earlier. Anyone who saw them together

would assume they were involved. Regret washed over Isabella. I shouldn’t

have let loose like that. I don’t even know if I should address this now.

“They seemed to be enjoying themselves earlier, but he doesn’t even have

the courage to fix her hair now that we’re here,” Leonard said playfully to

Jerry. Leonard sensed the tension in the air and couldn’t help stealing

glances at Isabella. Dariel chuckled before turning to Leonard with a

mischievous look. “Women look most beautiful when their hair is slightly

tousled. I wouldn’t fix her hair if I were him,” he remarked.

The men chuckled and responded to Dariel’s comment. None of them

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noticed the subtle interactions between Isabella and Seth. Meanwhile,

Gordon grew annoyed by the way the other men stared at Isabella. He

her hand and spoke to the men above in a cold tone. “We have

to attend to.

arrogant man who would

he made a statement before leaving

attempt to appear respectful to the men on

stopped Gordon and maneuvered past Dariel to

tensed up but smiled and nodded at

the custom-made boxes. Leonard took the boxes and

to Isabella. “You like

two more when the new ones arrive in

froze for a moment. She hadn’t expected Leonard to be

no need for such trouble. I was just amused by them,”

hold out the jellyfish

well-groomed appearance that most women found attractive. Even

her guard down around

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the jellyfish container from him. At that

sarcastically exclaimed from his spot on

been so generous?”

and shot Dariel a glare.

and Isabella didn’t dare to look around. Though Seth hadn’t said

his presence alone affected

contain himself

and Leonard’s actions only

either; she felt suffocated. She bid

a polite nod, and turned to leave.

too strong for her to

It wasn’t the right time to pull away.

the jellyfish area and made sure no one followed them,

her way out of Gordon’s grip. “Let go of me,

had calmed down slightly and was reasonable enough

remained silent until they reached

parking lot.

хе

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