Chapter 60 The Battle of Wits

1

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

to sign the contract here. I can’t move,

Imperia right away.”

what I need. I can finally avoid seeing this disgusting pig

go

take this risk.

deal involves dozens of cars.

surprise and pushed herself up. “Of course,

know how important this is. I

and leaned

“Isabella, last night-”

knocked on the

“Who’s there?”

opened the door, and in came Mandy.

shone. “Ah, Ms.

exchanged a look. There was a silent message in

told me

4/7

a slight purr to it. If she talked

ladies would fall for her voice, let alone a pervert

Jonas. If Mandy wants his life force,

sure.

made small talk, then she whipped out the

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

happened.” She handed

flipped through the contract. When she saw the

involved, she handed a pen

sign this, Mr. Stokes.”

at Mandy, and he signed the contract

contract and joined in

It was a new friend request. She checked it and,

that

5/7

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

from how that guy treated Seth

thought this guy was bad news. Not many people

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255