Chapter 76

As soon as Isabella heard Jonas’ name, she knew it wasn’t good news. She

glanced at the clock and realized it was almost 10.00AM; she had slept

through the entire morning.

Yesterday, she might have gotten away with it, but this time, she couldn’t.

She struggled to get out of bed and nearly screamed when she looked in the

mirror. She had heavy eye bags, a dried and darkened face, and faint scars

on her lips. She resembled a female ghost.

Seth, you b*stard!

She couldn’t bring herself to curse herself, so she vented all her frustration on

Seth. She even brushed her teeth aggressively as if every ounce of strength

was directed at him.

After finally getting ready, she squeezed into the subway to go to the office.

While sitting on the shaky train, she suddenly felt a bit pitiful when she

reflected on her five years of struggling without a car while Seth, that b*stard,

had a whole racing city to himself as soon as he came of age.

People had different lives and different fates. It made her hate to even think

about it.

She grumbled the whole way, and even after getting off the train, she had to

limp along. Just as she entered the office, she heard Abigail’s girly voice.

“Isabella sold a sports car while you were away.”

Isabella rolled her eyes. Will you die if you don’t mention it?

She struggled to enter the office and initiated the conversation. “Mr. Stokes,

why did you return so early?”

Jonas still had wounds on his face. He had just boasted about bravely

he saw Isabella come in, he

foot

dismissively. “Let’s not talk about it. Last night,

again near my doorstep, and it’s even worse

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Even though she had wrapped her

visibly swollen

concern.

forced a smile.

it’s only right that I give you

said all of a

especially Abigail,

be surprised and tried to decline

doesn’t seem right. I just accompanied you

anything.”

too much hardship. It’s what you deserve.”

speaking warmly. “We might not be familiar

we’ll get closer in

nothing.”

astounded. She didn’t need to

they would

‘team’ now.

Jonas’ touch

of

Jonas suddenly became very accommodating, and his

as he looked

odd looks she was receiving and limped into

as she

the final payment for the

she decided to call Lara to inquire. However,

times she tried, the

feeling increasingly suspicious and restless as her

twitched incessantly.

not to overthink and pinched the space

unease and anxiety only

into a panic.

approached, the calls she made remained

door opened, and Isabella’s colleague from the

had helped her with procedures

with

for a moment. “Is

calling the phone

the reservation for confirmation,

but tried to maintain composure on

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