Chapter 2028

Isabel shot a look at him. "What’s with that attitude? You don't want me to sleep over at your place, do you?"

Roland muttered stiffly, "...No."

Isabel eyed him severely.

His face was spelled with the same stoical calm, it did not seem like he did not want to help her.

Her expression softened, and she confessed, "It's my ex-boyfriend."

Roland's expression shifted for once. "Your ex-boyfriend came to pester you?"

Isabel hugged her bag tightly while she walked on, she answered hesitantly, "Something like that." "Do you need help chasing him away?" he asked concerningly.

"No, I'll take care of it myself, just focus on your work, don’t worry about me."

He had to help her handle affairs at Carter Corporation till dusk every day. She could not possibly trouble him any further. Besides, it was better that she handle her personal affairs on her own.

Besides, Decker was no ordinary threat. She doubted even Roland could help.

trying to probe her for more

they stepped into Roland’s

bedroom to see Isabel next to Roland, her eyes sparked with joy. "Isabel? Why are you here at this hour?

moment. "Hey Aunt Martha. There was a fire at my place

to worry Martha by telling her about her current situation with

send Martha into a flight of worry. She hurried over to Isabel and patted her up and down. "How did a fire break out? Are you okay?" "I’m fine. It started in my neighbor’s place and spread over to my unit. The firefighters

a sigh

she asked, "So, have you had dinner

something for Roland, it's in the kitchen. Both of you, sit down at the dining table, I'll

to help,

Martha with having to serve her when she was

bag onto the sofa and went into the kitchen to help Martha with

eat with Roland. I’ve

"Okay, good night,

smiled suggestively at Roland before heading back to her

the dining table and started eating without

across from her. He watched her eat

in silence until Isabel had had her

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