Chapter 153 Old Friend

Dylan thought. Miss Jenkins, why are you so suicidal?

Jim was bewildered.

Jim glanced at her. “When did that happen?”

George was feeling suspicious, and when he heard what Isabelle said, his first thought was that she was trying to cover for Jim.

But seeing Jim’s urgency, he realized a bit late that Isabelle’s words accidentally confirmed something. Then he smirked slightly, getting calm and collected.

Isabelle explained, “During summer break in Melfrey, Mr. Harris was there for business, so I tagged along.”

Jim asked. ‘Doing business in Melfrey?”

What kind of shady deal is this?

George said. “Strange, isn’t it? Miss Jenkins was also on vacation in Melfrey at that time.”

Jim thought. These two are playing some kind of guessing game.

What’s this girl keeping from him?

“Haven’t told you, but this house is Mr. Harris’s. He’s bothered, so you better leave,” Isabelle added.

Jim was shocked.

Giving a glance at the satisfied George, he was confused. “Short on cash or housing? Why stay in someone else’s place?”

Referring to George as “someone else” seemed to irk him a bit

Isabelle said, “Not short on anything, just arrived right on time.”

Jim felt an inexplicable frustration, like wishing for something unattainable. “Is that all?” Since when did you become so casual about owing favours?

George timely stepped in to–show magnanimity. “It’s not that I mind, just that it’s a matter of propriety. With us being alone together and this place being close to the school, it’s easy for rumours to spread. If you need accommodation, I have several properties nearby. You’re welcome to stay anytime, Mr. Carter.”

Harris is indeed

looked at Isabelle,

shake the feeling that Isabelle was favouring George.

meeting. Reach out if you

up. “I’ll see

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house being his, he felt

thought, What a move turning the tables.

subtle smile on his face. “No need to bother.”

with his right hand, glancing at Isabelle. “It’s a gift from Miss Jenkins.”

“It’s quite valuable. Mr. Harris, make sure to keep it

sure Yves doesn’t see

a good temperament, but Yves doesn’t.

sensed there was an underlying meaning in his

back and found Isabelle on the

settled back into his seat. “Mr. Carter said

said. “Do you think using eighteen?”

term ‘old friend‘ isn’t quite right for

fit for others, but if it’s

appreciating George’s

“If there’s a chance,

she mean by

I don’t misinterpret it, is she suggesting that she’ll

this thought, George left feeling satisfied.

their way

contain himself any longer and asked, “Mr. George, is there

the underworld

could understand if Isabelle knew a mafia boss who accepted her as a leader in the world of

mercenaries.

an old friend of the young master of the underworld, Dylan struggled to wrap his head around it. He could overlook his curiosity about how a girl who had never left Norward City could possess such formidable skills and courage, know about Melfrey’s affairs,

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