Chapter 171

Seth stood at the top of the stairs, looking down at everyone below him. It

was evident that he had been drinking as his eyes had turned slightly red. His

lips were moist, and Isabella could see the lights above reflecting off them.

After locking eyes with Seth, she glanced at Gordon, who stood beside her.

Isabella felt guilty when she noticed the disdain in Seth’s gaze. Despite

repeatedly assuring him that there was nothing between her and Gordon,

she had gotten too close to him earlier. Anyone who saw them together

would assume they were involved. Regret washed over Isabella. I shouldn’t

have let loose like that. I don’t even know if I should address this now.

“They seemed to be enjoying themselves earlier, but he doesn’t even have

the courage to fix her hair now that we’re here,” Leonard said playfully to

Jerry. Leonard sensed the tension in the air and couldn’t help stealing

glances at Isabella. Dariel chuckled before turning to Leonard with a

mischievous look. “Women look most beautiful when their hair is slightly

tousled. I wouldn’t fix her hair if I were him,” he remarked.

The men chuckled and responded to Dariel’s comment. None of them

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noticed the subtle interactions between Isabella and Seth. Meanwhile,

Gordon grew annoyed by the way the other men stared at Isabella. He

and spoke to the men above

attend to. We

an arrogant man who would typically drag

he made

his attempt to appear respectful to the men on

maneuvered past Dariel

and nodded at Leonard. Coincidentally,

custom-made boxes. Leonard took the

jellyfish before handing them to Isabella. “You like jellyfish,

send you two more when the new ones

hadn’t expected Leonard to

no need for such trouble. I was

the jellyfish with a smile. He

that most women

couldn’t help but let her guard down around

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and took the jellyfish container from him. At

sarcastically exclaimed from his spot on the stairs, “Has Mr.

been so generous?”

throat and shot Dariel

Isabella didn’t dare to look around. Though Seth hadn’t

presence alone affected everyone’s

contain himself any

and Leonard’s actions only

either; she felt suffocated. She bid farewell to

a polite nod, and turned to leave. Gordon

for her to break free, and

It wasn’t the right time

jellyfish area and made sure

to wrestle her way out of Gordon’s grip. “Let go of

He had calmed down slightly and was reasonable enough

when she asked. They remained silent

parking lot.

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