Contract Marriage Devil's Trap

Chapter 40: Under Her Pure Looks...

When Isabella read the sentence, she was stunned for a moment.

This should be Maxwell's handwriting.

Although she knew it was a quote from the book, she was surprised by his neat and sharp handwriting.

Just by looking at it, she could feel his dominance.

Not knowing where he was right now, she had to put down the book.

It would be awkward if he caught her reading.

However, just as she turned around, she met his gaze.

"Oh! Y-You...When did you..."

Isabella felt guilty and asked awkwardly.

All of a sudden, she felt she was on extremely bad luck today.

Not only had her lies been exposed within an hour, but she was even caught by Maxwell just as she picked up his book.

Looking at her guilty expression, Maxwell said softly, "I've been here when you picked up the book.What is it? Have you read it before?"

Nodding, Isabella answered, "I read it in college, but I didn't finish it because of the internship."

"Aren't you a good student? Don't you know how to persevere?"

Maxwell snorted while walking to the desk.

Upon hearing this, Isabella raised her eyebrows because this wasn't the first time he had mocked her.

Just now, he hinted that she was stupid, but she ignored him.Why was he doing it again?! 

"I have a reason.If you aren't reading it anymore, lend it to me!"

She picked up the book from the coffee table.

Casting a glance at her, Maxwell replied, "Just take it as you please."

After hearing the same words from him not long ago, Isabella left the room grumpily.

Her footsteps were heavy as she vented her anger along the way.

Seeing her walking away, Maxwell said lightly, "Write me a book review after finishing it."

Isabella, who had reached the door, was stunned by Maxwell's words and stopped in her track.

Turning around, she asked, "What book review?"

"What else can it be, huh?"

There was a faint smile in Maxwell's eyes when he looked at her.

Being certain that Maxwell would never smile at her, Isabella believed the dim, yellow lights were giving her a hallucination.

"Well, I don't want to read it anymore."

Was Maxwell cracking a joke on her now? It had been ages since she wrote a book review, and yet, Maxwell said it so lightly as though it was as simple as ABC.

had been so busy with work that she

she have the time to write a book review? If she had known earlier, she

"Ha..."

Maxwell's disdainful laughter rang.

at the man and stopped herself from

the room with the

didn't give her a deadline, she could take it as long as she

and they could at least talk calmly to

relief when she was back

been afraid that Maxwell would require her company in

already made an agreement, she knew she

Maxwell, an agreement was probably similar to

in a good mood, he would remember to abide by it whereas he wouldn't care when

all because of their unequal

Isabella stopped

didn't dare to let down her guard because

provoked him again, she would be the one

next morning, Maxwell was already reading

downstairs, Tyler ordered the servants to

hold back from reading the book after getting

almost I am when

of the reason was that she had been taking notes along

up late the next morning and knew she wouldn't

Madam.We're waiting

Isabella and

their relationship

excitedly, Isabella felt uneasy and even had the illusion that she was a toy being eyed

sorry, I

Tyler's gaze

this to Maxwell.Shaking his head, Tyler

went

breakfast, he was reading the latest financial news, and this made Isabella believed being

you wish to

seeing her sneaking glances at

Maxwell's words.Why was he

stupid and I can't understand the

as she still remembered the blow he gave her

this, his eyes darkened and his

afraid the

Isabella, she pretended not to see it and continued having

slowly so Maxwell would leave

put down the newspaper in his hand, he also got up and left the dining

at Maxwell, Isabella then saw Tyler following him with

by Madam yesterday, Mr.Sharp.We've

so shocked that she nearly dropped the spoon in her

calmed herself down

ever eaten leftovers? Throw

and emotionless

he was boiling with

she knew they were people from different worlds ever since he reminded

and position

this, she didn't have the heart to care about them despite the

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