Chapter 186

Seth had been gone for a while, leaving Isabella alone in the room. She

maintained the same posture since the servant had left. It was noon when

she heard the sound of the gate opening and a car driving in. The bright light

shone through the curtains, causing Isabella to raise her hand to shield her

eyes. As she moved slightly, she realized her whole body was numb.

Footsteps approached from outside, and Isabella attempted to stand up.

However, her knees gave out, and she fell onto the carpet.

Click!

At that moment, the door opened, and a tall figure blocked the doorway. The

light cast a shadow over half of Seth’s face. He pursed his lips together as he

glanced indifferently at Isabella. Chills ran down her spine.

Seth entered the room and slammed the door behind him.

The loud commotion weighed heavily on Isabella’s heart. Despite the

numbness, she gritted her teeth and forced herself to stand.

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Seth loosened his tie, tossed his coat onto the couch, walked to the bar, and

poured himself a glass of ice water. Frustrated and having consumed a lot of

alcohol, his body was heated.

the couch, mustering

glass on the marble surface with a loud thud and

his eyes closed.

you joined the company five

dislike women who try to act

word pierced into Isabella’s

her hands and said, “Mr. Shaffer.”

act smart, but you also left traces. Are you trying to

and said intimidatingly

approached Isabella.

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felt thin. She

to the hotel

would quickly find evidence of

no surprise that she was a suspect.

stood before her, intimidating her with his height. “You

and wants you dead. If he

you a lesson, you wouldn’t have gotten

easily!” He towered over her and said in

would do to a busybody like you?”

so close that Isabella could feel their

intimacy. Instead, fear gradually turned into

formed on her forehead as she thought

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like you, I almost messed up

her expression and emphasized each word coldly. Gradually,

his anger disappeared.

was unable to speak in the

time, she had indeed been too impulsive,

of people

“I’m sorry…”

is your apology worth?” Seth interrupted her, displeased.

her. “I thought you would

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