Chapter 76

As soon as Isabella heard Jonas’ name, she knew it wasn’t good news. She

glanced at the clock and realized it was almost 10.00AM; she had slept

through the entire morning.

Yesterday, she might have gotten away with it, but this time, she couldn’t.

She struggled to get out of bed and nearly screamed when she looked in the

mirror. She had heavy eye bags, a dried and darkened face, and faint scars

on her lips. She resembled a female ghost.

Seth, you b*stard!

She couldn’t bring herself to curse herself, so she vented all her frustration on

Seth. She even brushed her teeth aggressively as if every ounce of strength

was directed at him.

After finally getting ready, she squeezed into the subway to go to the office.

While sitting on the shaky train, she suddenly felt a bit pitiful when she

reflected on her five years of struggling without a car while Seth, that b*stard,

had a whole racing city to himself as soon as he came of age.

People had different lives and different fates. It made her hate to even think

about it.

She grumbled the whole way, and even after getting off the train, she had to

limp along. Just as she entered the office, she heard Abigail’s girly voice.

“Isabella sold a sports car while you were away.”

Isabella rolled her eyes. Will you die if you don’t mention it?

She struggled to enter the office and initiated the conversation. “Mr. Stokes,

why did you return so early?”

Jonas still had wounds on his face. He had just boasted about bravely

When he saw Isabella come

foot

dismissively. “Let’s not

and it’s even worse than

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didn’t exaggerate. Even though she had

visibly swollen and

sighed twice while feigning concern. “You’ve really suffered this

forced a smile. “It’s

only right that

the achievements,” he said

them, especially Abigail, was staring with

to be surprised and tried to decline repeatedly.

this doesn’t seem right. I just accompanied you and

anything.”

It’s what you

warmly. “We might not be familiar

other now, but we’ll get closer in the future.

nothing.”

need to look up

were filled with envy, and they would surely consider her part of

‘team’ now.

took a step forward to avoid Jonas’ touch and said, “Mr. Stokes,

progress of

suddenly became very accommodating, and his

‘affection’ as he looked

odd looks she was receiving and limped into the

she accessed the company’s backend

payment for

decided to

many times she tried, the line

feeling increasingly suspicious and restless

twitched incessantly.

urged herself not to overthink and pinched

but the sense of unease and anxiety only

into a panic.

lunchtime approached, the calls she made

office door opened, and Isabella’s colleague from

who had helped her

with your

a moment. “Is

frowned. “We tried calling

for confirmation, but

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