Chapter 28 In Search of the Mysterious Respondents

Jim didn’t give it much thought. He actually looked forward to meeting her in the future. He half–jokingly said, “I hope the next time we meet will be in a cheerful and comfortable setting.”

Isabelle smiled and reassured, “Relax, it’s definitely nothing like today.”

If Jim were to take on another lawsuit that degraded his professional ability, he would never agree, despite having brought up Yves sight hundred times.

Then Jim noticed Mike standing on the stairs. He said, “That seems to be your classmate.” He saw Mike staring at them, or rather, staring at Isabelle.

Isabelle had noticed someone behind her earlier but didn’t pay much attention. Hearing Jim’s comment, she subconsciously turned and looked behind.

She withdrew her gaze after casting a glance and replied, “I don’t know him.” Her reaction was swift and

resolute.

Mike frowned at Isabelle’s nonchalant denial.

Isabelle used to bring him breakfast and wrote him love letters. It wouldn’t be an exaggeration to call her clingy.

Now this girl even denied what she had done.

But from Isabelle’s perspective, it was true that the two were strangers.

Mike found Isabelle’s hypocritical and annoyed.

He walked straight past the two of them.

When he had walked a distance, he inexplicably looked around.

Isabelle stood in the same place and watched that man walk away.

Mike snorted coldly internally. He ignored them and entered the school building.

In the eyes of the top student, lacking ambition to achieve well academically was far more disgraceful than resorting to cheating to achieve high scores.

Isabelle looked at Jim’s business card and bent her fingers a little. The business card, which was treated as precious by Timothy, was tossed into the trash can.

Isabelle walked at a leisurely par

and followed Mike back to the classroom.

What kind of contact with Jim couldn’t she get her hands into?

Did she need a business card to find him?

was met with

filled with admiration, some with skepticism, and others were

28 In Search of

long time. The scene

calmness was not something ordinary

went for her usual night run after

she came back from her workout session, she saw that the lights in the

from inside.

and she instantly recognised who the

the door open. The school principal, her math teacher, as well as her family, stood

ground. There were two bulging paper bags placed on the

quite understand the situation. Tell me what’s going on.” William kept waving at Isabelle and invited the guests to sit down. His sunburnt face was full

had ever met were the foremen and his boss on the construction site. Usually, he was the one being ordered around, and this was his first time seeing the principal bring him gifts and money.

sharp–tongued and looked down on everyone, had shifted into

thrown away the mayor’s business card yet. Either take your things and leave now, or I’ll have him come over and personally ask you to leave. Isabelle didn’t stop her pace. She walked straight into her room to

family. They were at

guests grabbed on to William’s

to his senses and hurriedly

she was young. William had been summoned to the school many times. He

principal was holding his hand and

uneasy and afraid that Isabelle had caused

hadn’t left yet. She blew her long hair dry and scowled

go of William’s hand as if they had been

won’t disturb you.” The two

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leave the courtyard,

nervously

muttered. “Your

say anything and quickly went back to pick up the gifts scattered on the

brown paper bag on the table, she immediately called

chided, “You brt, do you know what’s in there? There’s more than ten thousand dollars

too lazy to pay her any attention. She went back to

money back, so she quickly chased

he couldn’t believe that Isabelle could score such high marks, and the principal would personally come to apologise to him because of this.

And who was this Timothy

of Norward City was named Timothy Foster.

explained the situation

had to believe it since the principal and the

and Layla are so intelligent. How could your older sister be

Layla almost leaped up to protest. She argued, “How could she possibly score full marks? She must have cheated. There’s simply no evidence. If she hadn’t involved the cop and caused a scene, Mr. Leonard and Mr. Shephard wouldn’t have come.” Layla gritted her teeth, and her pretty face was slightly contorted.

because she didn’t want to study.” Ethan immediately stepped

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