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

the contract here. I can’t

Imperia right away.”

I need. I can finally avoid seeing

is signed, you go back

Jonas gritted his teeth. I’ll take this

“This deal involves dozens of cars. You

surprise and pushed herself up. “Of course,

stupid. I know how important this

heaved a sigh of relief and

“Isabella, last night-”

on the

“Who’s there?”

door, and in

eyes shone. “Ah,

look. There was a silent message

told me

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If

Even ladies would fall for her voice,

his life force, he’d

sure.

and made small talk, then she whipped out the

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

She handed

flipped through the contract. When she saw

involved, she handed a pen to Jonas. “Here,

sign this, Mr. Stokes.”

was staring at Mandy, and he signed the contract

joined in the conversation.

a new friend request. She checked

that it was

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conflicted. In usual times, she’d be happy a

but from how that guy treated

bad news. Not many people

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