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

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

Imperia right away.”

need. I can finally avoid seeing this disgusting pig for a

you go back without me.

take this risk. He then

deal involves dozens of cars.

on a look of surprise and pushed herself

know how important this is. I

heaved a sigh of relief and leaned over to hold

“Isabella, last night-”

on the

“Who’s there?”

door, and in came Mandy.

shone.

ladies exchanged a look. There was a silent message

Mr. Stokes. Mr. Lime told me to visit

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it. If she

would fall for her voice, let alone a pervert like

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

sure.

down and made small talk, then she

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

would’ve happened.” She handed the

through the contract. When she saw the part where

in charge was involved, she handed a pen to Jonas. “Here, you

sign this, Mr. Stokes.”

Mandy, and he signed the

and joined in

It was a new friend

that it was

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

in her, but from how that

this guy was bad news. Not many people had the guts

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