Chapter 10

The scent of disinfectant filled Isabella’s nostrils,

causing her to furrow her brows. When she opened

her eyes, the initial blur gradually cleared to reveal

a world of white.

“You’re awake!”

Isabella lifted her head and saw a nurse beside her,

adjusting the IV drip. “…”

“You fainted. You’ve been here for an hour,” the

nurse said nonchalantly.

Isabella propped herself up, taking in her

surroundings. It was a decent treatment room, and

the place didn’t seem like an ordinary hospital.

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The nurse glanced at her and raised an eyebrow.

“You’re lucky. You fainted in the mall, covered in

coffee. A handsome guy brought you here.”

Only now did Isabella feel uncomfortable. She

lowered her head and learned that her outfit was

still covered in dried coffee. “Where is the person

who brought me here?”

The nurse clicked her tongue, and her cold gaze carried a hint of gossip. “That handsome guy is really kind. He paid for your medical expenses and

originally wanted to wait for you. But he received a

call and had to leave in a hurry.”

Isabella sighed and pursed her lips. “Well, that’s a

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The nurse was thinking or teasing ner but then

heard Isabella continue, “Could you please speed

up the drip? I still have work to do.”

“Being a white–collar worker is something else. You

have a high fever of 102.2F and are still thinking

about returning to work.” Albeit complaining, the

nurse increased the speed of the IV drip.

closed her eyes wearily, her mind

of Seth’s icy gaze. A shiver ran

a cold sweat to form on her

glanced out the window at the

unconsciously clenching her

rang–it

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realizing it was Jonas.

a breath. “Mr. Stokes,

now I’m at

the hospital?” Jones sounded

concerned. “Then, take the day

pretty much handled your

had a gut feeling

kind as they seemed. But

argue now, so she exchanged

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continued until nearly

hospital, the sun had

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to set, so going to the company at this

be pointless. She might

After all, she didn’t care much

salary.

a pessimistic attitude, Isabella hailed a

as soon as she arrived

she heard a commotion.

out.

heart sank, and

As she expected,

her belongings out

apartment.

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“What are you doing?”

glances but had

acknowledging her.

with their work.

the door, only to run

manager,

it took you long

so angry

the things outside,

“What’s going on?!

to enter

hands and looked a

pay the rent. The

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be

“Rent?”

froze. This apartment

two years ago. It was for her convenience to commute to the

told that the rent was paid for three years. In the midst of her

hadn’t even thought

call the landlord. It’s almost the

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