Contract Marriage Devil's Trap

Chapter 20: Are You That Eager to Leave? 

"Which floor?"

Maxwell Sharp glanced at the twelve-story building and questioned.

"Unit 602"" reported Morgan without hesitation.

Pushing the car door open, Maxwell strode into the apartment.

His dark-colored trousers made his legs look even more slender, and his ash gray windbreaker created a mysterious aura surrounding him under the dim yellow lights.

A gust of early spring wind gently blew at the hems of his coat.

Standing at six feet tall, he stood out among the crowd and immediately attracted the attention of passersby as they started gossiping among each other.

Ignoring his surroundings, Maxwell went upstairs.

The apartment was pretty old, so there was no elevator.

Maxwell clucked his tongue in disgust.

When he thought of Isabella, who had been living in this neighborhood that didn't seem to be safe, he felt something tug at his heartstrings, but he couldn't exactly pinpoint what it was.

When Morgan hung up the call earlier, Isabella intended to call him back, but she was afraid it might cause him trouble, so she waited at home.

The place she lived in was a single apartment consisting of one room and a living room.

It was cozy for a single person.

packed luggage,

out of

was some food left in the fridge, so

food in the microwave, the

time and assumed it was someone

she peeked at the peephole but was shocked by

Isabella knew if she didn't open the door, there

took you so

who was wearing an apron, and the light his

was heating

no one behind him, and she didn't know how to communicate with him.Where was the woman from

me a pair

the entrance without an intention to let him in, so he

dinner together, but what was this woman doing? She was heating leftovers in this broken place? Initially, Isabella was stunned, but she quickly fetched a pair of women's slippers

have any men's slippers at home.Just

Maxwell felt a

conscious to deny entry

soon.’ After entering the apartment,

place, even way smaller

there were a few potted plants and some calligraphy paintings that seemed to be her own

candle in the house, adding a feminine

could tell she liked this place a lot

changed drastically when he

and stomped

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