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

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

"Ha..."

Maxwell's disdainful laughter rang.

and stopped herself from putting the book back

left the room with the book

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

a little, and they

sigh of relief when she was back to

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

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

Maxwell, an agreement was probably

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

all because of

stopped thinking and quickly went

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

provoked him again, she would

was already reading the newspaper downstairs

seeing Isabella coming downstairs, Tyler

from reading the book after getting

was almost I

the reason was that she had been taking notes along the

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

ready, Madam.We're waiting

looked at Isabella

there was progress in their relationship last night,

excitedly, Isabella felt uneasy and even had the illusion

sorry, I slept in

met Tyler's gaze and

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

and went straight to the

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

are you peeking at? If you wish to

seeing her sneaking glances at his newspaper

Maxwell's words.Why

and I can't understand the thing that you're

the

Maxwell heard this, his eyes darkened and his lips curled into

shivered and was afraid the two of

to see it and continued

so Maxwell would

the newspaper in his hand, he also got up and

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

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

that she nearly dropped the spoon

herself down

eaten leftovers?

and emotionless

was boiling with anger

people from different worlds

also knew her identity and position

heart to care about them despite the fact

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