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.

work that she hardly had time

write a book review? If she had known earlier, she

"Ha..."

Maxwell's disdainful laughter rang.

glanced at the man and stopped herself from putting

with

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

up a little, and they could at least talk calmly to each

let out a sigh of relief when

that Maxwell would require her company in his

knew she

an agreement was probably

to abide by it whereas he wouldn't care when he was in a

was all because

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

relationship had warmed up, she didn't dare to let down her guard

provoked him again, she would be the

was already reading the

Isabella coming downstairs, Tyler

from reading the book

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

of the reason was that she had been taking notes along the way

up late the next morning and knew she wouldn't be able to leave

is ready, Madam.We're waiting

at Isabella

that there was progress in their relationship last night,

at Tyler staring at her excitedly, Isabella felt uneasy and even had the illusion

I slept

gaze and

his head, Tyler replied, "It's okay, Madam.I know you slept late

went straight to

the latest financial news, and this made Isabella believed

are you peeking at? If you wish to read, just

seeing her sneaking glances at his newspaper

Maxwell's words.Why was

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

remembered the blow he gave her

and his lips

Tyler shivered and was afraid the two of them would fight

Isabella, she pretended not to see it and continued

she ate slowly so Maxwell would leave before

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

glance at Maxwell, Isabella then saw Tyler following

the food made by Madam yesterday, Mr.Sharp.We've packed

that she nearly dropped the spoon in

calmed herself down and listened

ever eaten leftovers? Throw it

and

knew he was boiling

were people from different worlds ever since he reminded

also knew her identity and position very well,

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

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