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

downed three shots of liquor in a row.

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

felt a sense of relief, but Isabella was in a tough spot, downing one shot after

bear to show weakness and came up to

of sighing in relief, a sudden dizziness overcame

Seth’s arm, unintentionally brushing

she went from about to release her grip to an immediate realizatio that

a sticky

Is this… blood?

drunkenness disappeared

Seth, she noticed that his face remained unchanged,

Isabella’s back, and

expected, there were two

mind and

fell to the ground, conveniently covering the two drops of blood.

turned toward her.

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

looking

hand, and there was, indeed, blood on her finger. “It seems that the glass had a chip, and I

is delicate. Seth, quickly take her to get it treated,” George suggested. Seth nodded in agreement and guided Isabella out.

Upon sensing the stickiness in

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

restroom, Isabella disregarded everything else and promptly

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