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 that she hardly had

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

"Ha..."

Maxwell's disdainful laughter rang.

the book tightly, Isabella glanced at the man and stopped herself from putting the book

with the book in

deadline, she could take it as long as she wanted! Watching Isabella

little, and they

relief

be honest, she had been afraid that Maxwell would require her company

knew she couldn't refuse him if

agreement was

would remember to abide by it whereas he wouldn't care

fact, this was all because

Isabella stopped thinking and

though their relationship had warmed up, she didn't dare to let down

again, she would

morning, Maxwell was already reading

coming downstairs, Tyler ordered

from reading the book after getting into bed last

slow reader, it was almost I am

part of the reason was that she had been taking notes

the next morning and knew she wouldn't be able to leave the house before Maxwell showed

ready, Madam.We're waiting

looked at Isabella and

was progress in their relationship last

uneasy and even had the illusion that she was a toy being eyed by

sorry, I slept

gaze and apologized

was saying this to Maxwell.Shaking his head, Tyler replied, "It's okay, Madam.I know you slept late

anything and went straight

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

you wish to read, just

said coldly after seeing her sneaking glances at his newspaper while having

almost choked by Maxwell's words.Why

 "It's okay.I'm stupid and I can't

she still remembered the blow he gave her last

eyes darkened and his lips curled into a

afraid the two of them would

Isabella, she pretended not to see it and

she ate slowly so Maxwell would

the newspaper in his hand, he also got up and

saw Tyler following him

by Madam yesterday, Mr.Sharp.We've

this, Isabella was so shocked that she nearly

calmed herself down

ever eaten leftovers? Throw it

Maxwell's cold and emotionless voice

was boiling with anger

she knew they were people from different worlds

also knew her identity and position

care about them despite the

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