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

here. I can’t move, though.

Imperia right away.”

avoid seeing this

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

I’ll take

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

look of surprise and pushed herself

I know how important this is. I

and leaned

“Isabella, last night-”

knocked on the

“Who’s there?”

in came Mandy. She’d

eyes shone.

ladies exchanged a look. There was a silent message in

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

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to it. If she

Even ladies would fall for her voice, let alone a

Jonas. If Mandy wants his life force,

sure.

talk, then

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

She handed the contract

through the contract. When she

was involved, she handed a

sign this, Mr. Stokes.”

at Mandy, and he

the contract and joined in the conversation.

a new friend request. She

found that

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

her, but from how that guy treated Seth earlier,

bad news. Not many people

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