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

shocked, and all

in a tough spot, downing one shot

to show weakness and came up

of sighing in relief, a sudden

down Seth’s arm, unintentionally brushing against

her grip to an immediate realizatio that something was

a sticky sensation.

Is this… blood?

disappeared

remained unchanged, and he was engaged in a conversation with

back, and

were two drops

instant, her mind and

clatter, the glass in her hand fell to the ground, conveniently

turned

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

turned around, looking worried, “What’s wrong?”

her hand, and there was, indeed, blood on her finger. “It

her to get it treated,” George suggested.

sensing the stickiness in his palm, her heart almost leaped into her throat.

when they exited the hall did she release a small

Isabella disregarded everything else

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