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

“Let’s not talk about it.

my doorstep, and it’s

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didn’t exaggerate. Even though she had wrapped

visibly swollen and

feigning concern. “You’ve really

a

enduring so much hardship, it’s only right that I

said all of

Abigail, was staring

to be surprised and tried to

doesn’t seem right. I

anything.”

hardship. It’s what you deserve.” Jonas

speaking warmly. “We

we’ll get closer in the future. This

nothing.”

was astounded. She didn’t need to look up

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

‘team’ now.

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

of the

became very accommodating, and his

with ‘affection’ as he

she was receiving

she

the final payment

some time, she decided to call

she tried, the line

suspicious and restless as

twitched incessantly.

overthink and pinched the

and anxiety

into a panic.

the calls she made

office door opened, and Isabella’s colleague from

who had helped her with

what’s up with your final

moment. “Is there a

“We tried calling the phone number of the

for confirmation, but there’s no

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