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

criminals. When he saw Isabella

foot hasn’t

dismissively. “Let’s not talk

my doorstep, and it’s even

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didn’t exaggerate. Even though she had

still visibly swollen

concern.

a smile.

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

said all

them, especially Abigail, was staring with widened

pretended to be surprised and tried to decline

seem right. I just accompanied you

anything.”

endured too much hardship. It’s what

shoulder while speaking warmly. “We might not be familiar

other now, but we’ll get closer in the

nothing.”

to

envy, and they would surely consider her

‘team’ now.

avoid Jonas’ touch

progress of

Jonas suddenly became very accommodating, and his eyes

‘affection’ as

the odd looks she was receiving and limped into the

as she accessed the company’s backend

showed that the final payment for the car could be

to

times she tried, the line was always

suspicious

twitched incessantly.

herself not to overthink and

but the sense of unease and anxiety only grew. It

into a panic.

the calls

door opened, and Isabella’s colleague from

had helped her with procedures before, walked

up with

hesitated for a moment. “Is there

calling

the reservation for confirmation, but there’s no

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