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

a book review? If she

"Ha..."

Maxwell's disdainful laughter rang.

glanced at the man and stopped herself

with the book in

give her a deadline, she could take it as long as she wanted!

their relationship warmed up a little, and they could at least talk

sigh of relief when she was back

had been afraid that Maxwell would require her company in

she couldn't refuse him if he were to

agreement was probably similar to

to abide by it whereas he wouldn't care

was all because

Isabella stopped thinking and quickly went to

she didn't dare to let down her guard because she still couldn't

accidentally provoked him again, she would be the one

Maxwell was already reading

downstairs, Tyler ordered the servants to prepare

because she couldn't hold back from reading

was almost I am when she finished one-third of the

the reason was that she had

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

ready, Madam.We're waiting

looked at Isabella and

there was progress in their relationship

felt uneasy and even had the illusion that she

sorry, I

Tyler's gaze and

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

and went straight to

he was reading the latest financial news, and this made Isabella believed being the head of a large family might be

are you peeking at? If you

after seeing her sneaking glances at his newspaper while having

choked by Maxwell's words.Why

and I can't understand the thing

she still remembered the

this, his eyes darkened and his lips curled into a

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 up and left the dining

Maxwell, Isabella then saw Tyler following him with an

by Madam

was so shocked that she nearly dropped the spoon

she calmed herself down and listened

I ever eaten leftovers? Throw

Maxwell's cold and emotionless voice

he was boiling with anger

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

and position very well, so she would

didn't have the heart to care about them despite

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