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 move, though. Can’t

Imperia right away.”

I can finally avoid seeing this disgusting pig for

go

his teeth. I’ll take this risk. He then

“This deal involves dozens of cars. You won’t botch

on a look of surprise

how important this is. I won’t let

a sigh of relief and leaned over to hold Isabella’s

“Isabella, last night-”

on the

“Who’s there?”

the door, and in came Mandy. She’d dressed

shone. “Ah, Ms.

was a silent message in it. “I heard

told me to visit you right

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

for her voice, let alone a pervert

looked at Jonas. If Mandy wants his

sure.

made small talk, then

If you hadn’t come

happened.” She handed the contract to

the contract. When she saw the part

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

sign this, Mr. Stokes.”

and he signed

took the contract and joined in the conversation. Suddenly,

It was a new friend request. She checked

that it was

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she’d be happy

how that guy treated Seth earlier,

bad news. Not many

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