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

Imperia right away.”

finally avoid seeing

the contract is signed, you go back without

take this risk. He then looked

“This deal involves dozens of cars. You

on a look of surprise and pushed herself up. “Of

I’m not stupid. I know how important this is. I won’t let you

heaved a sigh of relief and leaned over

“Isabella, last night-”

knocked on

“Who’s there?”

and in came Mandy. She’d dressed herself

eyes shone. “Ah, Ms.

There was a silent message in it. “I heard

assaulted, Mr. Stokes. Mr. Lime told me to visit you right

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If she talked a little slower,

fall for her voice, let alone

If Mandy wants his life force, he’d give it willingly,

sure.

and made small talk, then she

our fault as well. If you hadn’t come to Lawdom

would’ve happened.” She handed the contract to

When she saw

in charge was involved, she handed

sign this, Mr. Stokes.”

at Mandy, and he

joined in the

vibrated. It was a new friend request. She

that it

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usual times, she’d be happy a guy like Shawn

her, but from how that guy treated Seth

news. Not many people had

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