Chapter 71

Isabella inexplicably panicked when she heard about it. She immediately

made a call, but Lara’s assistant seemed helpless as she stated that her

boss wasn’t sick and since they paid a deposit, they would want the car.

“Don’t call again. Miss Shaffer is very busy.”

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Isabella felt frustrated. She didn’t want this deal at all; it was pushed to her by

Lara, yet now it seemed like she was the one chasing after it.

She hung up the phone, confirmed the details with her colleague from the

contract department, and returned to her office while feeling uneasy.

Natasha suddenly called when it was almost time to get off work. She invited

Isabella to the opening banquet of a new store in Bleaktown.

“I won’t go. I’m exhausted these days, and my feet are still hurting.”

“It’s because you’re tired that you should come out and relax. Besides, you’ll

be taking a car and not walking. What does it have to do with your foot pain?”

Natasha’s tone carried excitement. “Come on. It’s an important moment. You

have to come to witness it.”

Isabella knew that Natasha held an eighty percent stake in this store. It was a

gift from Dariel and basically considered a future separation fee, which was

significant yet cruel for Natasha.

She gritted her teeth. “Fine. Wait for me then.”

“Great!”

“Wait.” Isabella remembered and asked, “Will Seth and the others be there?”

you thinking? Bleaktown is a two-hour drive

over in the middle

Natasha

Isabella chuckled. “You’re right.”

and planned to take the

wait for her at the

had gone several days without proper sleep

she was having a night out now. She felt she

rail station, she almost fell asleep but

the train before collapsing.

was woken up by

got off the train with her bag, and there she

was someone from

she recognized.

is crowded. Otherwise, Natasha would have

it was fine while the person

situation in the store, the big shots who

admired Natasha’s ability.

thought that Dariel was indeed a

for five years and got everything she could

love.

a little sad after

person to today’s invincible self. She felt

comparing herself to Natasha.

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while she only lost her former self and

person ahead kept talking, and she casually replied a

they reached their destination.

Bleaktown that was bustling with activity,

crafted large characters on

the word

sigh of relief and suddenly

which didn’t seem like a disappointment after

who had received her all the way to

entirety of Priceton and found that the decoration

that of Goldland

it, it must have cost hundreds

red gown and

pulled Isabella into

her.

Impressive, right?” The woman had bright red lips. She removed

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