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.

so busy with work that

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

"Ha..."

Maxwell's disdainful laughter rang.

the man and

room with the book in her

give her a deadline, she could take it as long as she wanted! Watching Isabella walking away

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

of relief when she was back to her

she had been afraid that Maxwell would require her company in his

an agreement, she knew she couldn't refuse him if he were to

agreement was probably similar

would remember to abide by it whereas he wouldn't

all because of their unequal

hands, Isabella stopped thinking and quickly went

up, she didn't dare to let down her

him again, she would be

reading the newspaper

Isabella coming downstairs, Tyler ordered the servants to prepare

back from reading the book after

reader, it was almost I am when she finished

part of the reason was that she had been taking notes

knew she wouldn't be able to leave the house before

is ready, Madam.We're

at Isabella and said

that there was progress in their relationship last night,

and even had the illusion that she was a toy

I

Tyler's gaze and

she was saying this to Maxwell.Shaking his head, Tyler replied, "It's

say anything and went straight to the

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

at? If you

seeing her sneaking glances at his newspaper while having

almost choked by Maxwell's

can't understand the thing that

remembered the

Maxwell heard this, his eyes darkened and

was afraid the two of them

pretended not to see it and continued having her

slowly so Maxwell would

the newspaper in his hand, he also got up

a glance at Maxwell, Isabella then saw Tyler following him with

by Madam

shocked that she nearly dropped the spoon in

she calmed herself down and

I ever eaten leftovers?

cold and emotionless

he was boiling with anger

different worlds ever

also knew her identity and position very

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

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