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.

Imperia right away.”

what I need. I can finally avoid

go back without me.

take this risk. He

dozens of cars. You

surprise

I know how important this

of relief and leaned over to

“Isabella, last night-”

knocked on

“Who’s there?”

in came Mandy. She’d

shone. “Ah, Ms.

ladies exchanged a look. There was a

Lime told me to

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a slight purr to it. If she talked a little slower,

her

his life force, he’d give it willingly,

sure.

and made small talk, then she

as well. If you

happened.” She handed the contract

the contract. When

charge was involved, she handed a pen to Jonas.

sign this, Mr. Stokes.”

and

contract and joined

a new friend request. She

found that

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felt conflicted. In usual times, she’d be

in her, but from how that

guy was bad news. Not

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