Chapter 60 The Battle of Wits

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Isabella’s face scrunched up, and she grumbled, “Did you cross anyone here,

Mr. Stokes?”

Jonas was stunned. He didn’t realize he got checkmated. “Me?”

Isabella nodded. “Yeah. This is my first time in this city. Didn’t cross anyone

either. Couldn’t have been me, so…” She trailed off and approached Jonas’

bed. “Did you sign the contract with Mr. Lime? Maybe you got in someone’s

way.”

The look on Jonas’ face changed. He mused over that statement and started

harboring doubts.

Isabella seized that chance and sighed. “If I hadn’t escaped fast enough, God

knew what they would do to me. I’m a girl. That was scary.”

Jonas clicked his tongue. He felt a little embarrassed just thinking how much

he yelled at her just now. “Sorry, Isabella. Just had a lapse of judgment.”

Isabella heaved a sigh and took a seat by the bed, exhausted. “It’s alright. You

had it rough too. You look a lot worse than I am. What are you going to tell

everyone when we get back?”

Jonas frowned. He was a little panicky too. “The contract’s fine. Mr. Lime has

contract here. I can’t move,

Imperia right away.”

finally avoid seeing this disgusting pig

signed, you go back without me. Can’t keep

teeth. I’ll take this risk.

deal involves dozens of cars. You won’t botch it, will

a look of surprise

know how important this is.

heaved a sigh of relief and leaned over

“Isabella, last night-”

knocked on

“Who’s there?”

door, and in came Mandy. She’d

eyes shone. “Ah, Ms.

exchanged a look. There was a silent message in it. “I heard

Mr. Lime told

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purr to it. If she talked a

would fall for her

wants his life

sure.

sat down and made small talk, then she whipped out the

fault as well. If you hadn’t come to Lawdom to negotiate, none

would’ve happened.” She handed the contract to

When she

she handed a pen to

sign this, Mr. Stokes.”

was staring at Mandy, and he signed the contract without

contract and joined in the conversation.

friend request. She checked

found that it was

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usual times, she’d be happy a

her, but from how that guy treated Seth

was bad news. Not many

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