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.

been so busy with work

would she have the time to write a book review? If she had

"Ha..."

Maxwell's disdainful laughter rang.

man and stopped herself from putting the

room with the book

Maxwell didn't give her a deadline, she could take it as long as she wanted! Watching Isabella

warmed up a little, and they could at

let out a sigh of relief when she was back to

had been afraid that Maxwell would require her company in

she knew she couldn't refuse him if he were

was

in a good mood, he would remember to abide by it whereas he

all because of their unequal

down the book in her hands, Isabella stopped thinking and quickly went to

up, she didn't dare to let down her guard because she still couldn't gauge Maxwell's

again,

Maxwell was already reading

seeing Isabella coming downstairs, Tyler ordered

frustrated because she couldn't hold back from

she was a slow reader, it was almost I am when she finished one-third

that she had been taking notes

woke up late the next morning and knew she

is ready, Madam.We're waiting

looked at Isabella

in their relationship last night,

at her excitedly, Isabella felt uneasy and even had the

I

Tyler's gaze and apologized

this to Maxwell.Shaking his head, Tyler replied, "It's okay,

say anything and went straight to the dining

and this made Isabella believed being the head of a large family might be

If you

said coldly after seeing her sneaking glances at his newspaper

by Maxwell's words.Why was

 "It's okay.I'm stupid and I can't understand the thing

as she still remembered the blow he gave her

Maxwell heard this, his eyes darkened and

was afraid the two of them would

not to see it and continued having

slowly so Maxwell would leave before

moment he put down the newspaper in his hand, he also got

saw Tyler following him with an exquisite lunch

by Madam yesterday, Mr.Sharp.We've packed

that she nearly dropped the spoon

herself down and

I ever eaten leftovers? Throw it

and emotionless

was boiling

she knew they were people from different worlds

her identity and position very well, so

didn't have the heart to care about them despite the fact that she

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