Seth hummed lightly, acknowledging her cunning nature and her unwillingness tolerate any loss.

Deliberately ignoring her, he waited for Isabella’s reaction.

Isabella had been speaking casually, but now she was extremely nervous.

The upstairs area was much larger than the downstairs, resembling more of a mini cocktail party than a small gathering.

Retired individuals with significant past roles how sought an outlet for their remaining energy at the shooting range. They sat on the second floor, drinking and casually commenting on the performances at the range.

As soon as Seth appeared, he instantly became the center of attention.

Strictly speaking, he was indeed a third-generation military man and many individuals i the field had witnessed his growth.

No one was intentionally causing trouble for him, but there were numerous attempts to get him to drink.

“Seth, you’re heartless. It’s been so long since you’ve come to visit us.

“Is this your wife?”

“Which family does she belong to?”

A group of straightforward old men, their temperament was just like that of Spencer, each one more imposing than the last..

Isabella had no choice but to draw attention to herself.

“Let me toast to all the heroes of our country

that, she downed three shots of liquor in a row.

expected, the whole room was shocked, and all attention was

relief, but Isabella was in a tough spot, downing one

show weakness and came up to toast, which finally diverted some of

the verge of sighing in

down Seth’s arm, unintentionally brushing

split second, she went from about to release her grip to an

was a

Is this… blood?

drunkenness disappeared

that his face remained unchanged, and he was engaged in a conversation with

broke out on Isabella’s back, and she subconsciously looked at the

expected, there were two drops of

an instant, her mind and body coordinated seamlessly.

in her hand fell to the ground, conveniently covering the two

turned toward her.

hand with an embarrassed expression, saying, “I’m sorry, it slipped from my

looking

finger. “It seems that the glass had a chip,

delicate. Seth, quickly take her to get it treated,” George suggested. Seth nodded in agreement

the stickiness in

exited the hall did she release a small sigh of relief.

reaching the restroom, Isabella disregarded everything else and promptly

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