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

foot

dismissively. “Let’s not talk about it. Last

again near my doorstep, and it’s even worse

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she had wrapped her ankle in

visibly swollen and

while feigning concern.

forced a smile.

right that I give you

said all

Abigail,

pretended to be surprised and tried to

doesn’t seem right. I just accompanied you

anything.”

much hardship. It’s what you

warmly. “We might not

now, but we’ll get closer in

nothing.”

need to look up to know

envy, and they would surely consider her part of

‘team’ now.

avoid Jonas’ touch

the progress of

suddenly became very accommodating, and his

as he

odd looks she was receiving and

she

payment for

to call

tried,

was feeling increasingly suspicious and restless as

twitched incessantly.

to overthink and

sense of unease and anxiety only

into a panic.

the calls she made

and

helped her with

what’s up with

moment.

“We tried calling the

reservation for

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