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 this disgusting

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

Jonas gritted his teeth. I’ll take this risk.

deal involves dozens of cars. You

on a look of surprise

how important this is. I won’t let

relief and leaned over

“Isabella, last night-”

on

“Who’s there?”

the door, and in

eyes shone. “Ah,

a

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

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had a slight purr to it. If she

her voice, let

wants his life force, he’d give it

sure.

down and made small talk, then

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

would’ve happened.” She handed the contract

the contract. When she saw

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

sign this, Mr. Stokes.”

was staring at Mandy, and he signed

took the contract and joined in the

new friend request. She checked it and, to

found that

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In usual times, she’d be happy a

how that guy

news. Not many people had

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