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

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

foot hasn’t

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

and it’s even

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didn’t exaggerate. Even though she had wrapped

still visibly swollen

feigning concern. “You’ve really

a smile.

it’s only right that I give

said all of

them, especially Abigail, was staring with

pretended to be surprised and tried to

I just accompanied

anything.”

too much hardship. It’s what you deserve.”

warmly. “We might

we’ll get closer in the future.

nothing.”

was astounded. She didn’t need to look up to know

envy, and they would surely consider her

‘team’ now.

Jonas’ touch and said, “Mr. Stokes,

of

suddenly became very accommodating, and his eyes

as he looked at

was receiving

depressed as she accessed the

final payment for the car

time, she decided to call Lara

times she tried, the line

increasingly suspicious and restless as

twitched incessantly.

urged herself not to overthink and

the sense of unease and anxiety only grew. It even

into a panic.

calls she made remained

door opened, and Isabella’s colleague from

helped her with

with

moment.

colleague frowned. “We tried calling the phone number of

the reservation for confirmation,

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