Chapter 178

Everyone’s attention shifted upward, waiting for Seth to speak. With just a

single sentence, he could resolve the situation.

Meanwhile, Seth stood on the second floor, calmly sipping his red wine,

seemingly unaffected by the tense atmosphere below. Descending two

steps, he positioned himself at the corner of the staircase.

Leaning on the handrail, he observed the spectacle below as if it were a

show. Eventually, his gaze landed on Isabella’s face.

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Isabella’s heart raced. She had recently offended Seth, and he hadn’t

responded to the car incident. Moreover, their encounter from the previous

night had been far from pleasant. In this situation, falling into his hands would

undoubtedly lead to unfavorable consequences.

Seth seemed to have read Isabella’s thoughts. However, he remained silent,

deliberately testing the patience of those present while suppressing

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Isabella’s emotions.

Suddenly, he raised his hand and pointed in Isabella’s direction.

“This lady here…” Seth spoke slowly, each word teasing Isabella’s nerves. Then,

he abruptly lowered his tone and commented, “You did try to harm her.”

The tension that had been gripping Isabella’s heart instantly snapped, and

she stared blankly at Seth. Her eyes were clear, devoid of anger, but rather

filled with an expectation of this outcome.

Seth’s brief words made him resemble a judge pronouncing a verdict.

Megan believed she had won and immediately stood up, disregarding her

you hear that? Could Mr. Shaffer

disdainful expression.

a

in the future?

words caused a ripple in the room.

filled

no

recognized Isabella as Seth’s former

executive secretary.

speaking up? Weren’t you all tough just

Megan sighed, adopting

“Gordon, how

woman home and introduce her to

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Isabella, his tone firm as he declared,

Are Seth Shaffer’s words law?”

confronting Megan, he also took the

defend Isabella until the end.

Gordon, unwaveringly gazing at Seth’s

him. Are you satisfied seeing me humiliated?

likely understood the meaning behind her

protecting her like a mother hen. Then,

expression. “Mrs. Logan, shouldn’t you

speaking?”

and icy voice inadvertently shattered

into silence.

who had maintained a fierce demeanor, froze at Seth’s

Her expression immediately twisted. “Mr.

by that?”

the railing,

remained fixed on Isabella,

woman tried to harm your daughter,

did provoke

in

shocked. “What…”

G

also seemed frightened, her

she anticipated what might

eyes with Isabella, and his lips

first, so shouldn’t the

calm, but his final question dripped with sarcasm,

to shift their attention to Rachel and imagine the events that

transpired.

as she unconsciously lowered her

head.

few words, Seth effortlessly changed her

bit of happiness.

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