Chapter 116

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Isabella had everything all planned out. She would not fight against Spencer

on this matter because the two people involved would not have a chance to

speak.

Lara would be too afraid to do so because once she told the truth, people

would know about how she tried to use a problematic financial report to

frame Seth for a crime. When that happened, she would be in deep trouble

as well.

Isabella’s most cunning strategy was to subdue everyone first and then

discreetly conduct her investigation.

As for Louis, he had a high chance of being captured. He would also fall into

Seth’s hands before Spencer could confront him.

Seth would never let Louis shoot his mouth off because…

“I’m yours. Do you think Old Mr. Shaffer would believe that I was the one who

hurt Miss Shaffer?” Isabella said.

The dim light on the ceiling shone on her face, casting long shadows down

her cheeks. When she looked up, the sly, scheming glint shining in her eyes

was terrifying.

Seth let out a snort of laughter. “Mine?”

Her gaze flickered as she smiled. “Who would believe that I’m not yours?”

With a fake smile on his face, Seth stared into Isabella’s eyes. Instead of

being angered by her claim, he was amused. “If you’re so skilled that you can

use me in your schemes, why are you asking me for two favors?”

Her throat felt dry. Guilt flashed in her eyes as she swiftly suppressed her fear.

She was not actually as calm as she looked. It was all just a facade.

harm in being prepared.”

smirk and casually turned

beckoning her to come closer by moving his

at his

right? What are you afraid of?” Seth asked

herself to reach

shifted forward so

abruptly pulled

Mon,

was now half-sprawled

tatami mat.

Scoundrel!

lip in embarrassment. She did not want

at the mocking look in his eyes at all.

leaned closer. He even reached out

of hair behind Isabella’s ear. “Tell me, just where

his voice sounded warmer than it

it sent chills running down her spine.

the sight of her with her sunglasses and

of the room made the entire situation seem even more ridiculous.

if I need to dig hard for it. I’m already being

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taking off her sunglasses, she

the man.

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clear view of her face, he could not

mocking smirk lingering in

held a hand up to her face and mumbled to herself, “It’s only the

If I didn’t hit back, she would have taken a whole mile and

right away.”

looked away and retorted coldly, “You went to the alley alone,

the opportunity.”

opportunity, she would’ve found other chances,” she

responded, steadfastly staring at

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had someone ruin her and even chose a man

gaze shifted lower.

heaved a sigh of relief and stood up to kneel by

feet.

If I really did that, Miss

to

mocking smirk as he sassily said, “You think

hand. Aren’t you

Seth, her eyes were blank and emotionless.

timing. Since she suffered

simply karma biting her back.

turned around to gaze directly into her eyes. “Is it because

car and the fact that she crashed into you?”

and said with a slow sigh, “There’s also the incident with

hot coffee from two years ago.” She vividly

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