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

Sue to sign the contract here. I can’t

Imperia right away.”

I can finally avoid seeing this disgusting pig

you go back without me. Can’t keep

his teeth. I’ll take

deal involves dozens of cars. You won’t

surprise and pushed herself

not stupid. I know how important

a sigh of relief and leaned over to

“Isabella, last night-”

knocked on

“Who’s there?”

door, and in came Mandy. She’d dressed herself

eyes shone. “Ah, Ms.

exchanged a look. There was a silent message in it.

told me to visit you right

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had a slight purr to it. If she talked

ladies would fall for her voice, let alone a pervert

Mandy wants his life force,

sure.

made small talk, then she whipped out

as well. If you hadn’t come to Lawdom

She handed the contract

through the contract. When she saw the

involved, she handed a pen

sign this, Mr. Stokes.”

Mandy, and

joined in the

was a new friend request. She checked

that

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she’d be happy a

how that

news. Not many people

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