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

off some criminals. When he saw Isabella come in, he hurried

your foot hasn’t recovered

waved her hand dismissively. “Let’s not talk about it. Last

near my doorstep, and it’s even worse than

3/9

exaggerate. Even though she had wrapped her ankle in

visibly swollen

sighed twice while feigning concern. “You’ve really

a smile.

right that

achievements,” he said

them, especially Abigail, was staring with

be surprised and

this doesn’t seem right. I

anything.”

too much hardship. It’s what

speaking warmly. “We might not

other now, but we’ll get closer in

nothing.”

to look up to

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

‘team’ now.

step forward to avoid Jonas’ touch and said, “Mr. Stokes, I’ll

progress of the car

became very accommodating, and his eyes

as he

the odd looks she was receiving and limped

she accessed

payment for the car could be

she decided to call

many times she tried, the

increasingly suspicious and restless as her

twitched incessantly.

urged herself not to overthink and pinched

and anxiety only grew. It

into a panic.

the calls she made remained

office door opened, and Isabella’s

her with procedures

with your

for a moment. “Is there a

“We tried calling

made the reservation for confirmation, but

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